The Art of Effective Delegation
Steven Howard
Leadership Mentor | Coach | Author
Delegation is a Powerful (But Underutilized) Tool
Delegation is one of the most important tools you have as a leader, manager, supervisor, or entrepreneur. Yet, many people fear delegating.
The question of "what if the person I delegate to screws up, it will be on me and make me look bad?" haunts the thinking about delegation.
That is a legitimate fear. I'll show you how to overcome this fear by using a structured model and process to delegate tasks and assignments. You will be able to start implementing this process and model immediately.
Delegation is a complex topic, but it need not be a complicated one. It's just one you've never been formally taught. Let's change that.
The model, process, tips, and techniques in this 3+ hour workshop will reduce the complexity and complicatedness of delegation, enabling you to immediately attain better results and develop the skills, capacity, and confidence of your direct reports and employees.
What you’ll learn
How to be Effective and Confident when Delegating Tasks, Assignments, or Projects
Delegation defined (and it's not what you may think)
Benefits of effective delegation for you and your team members
Delegating responsibility, not accountability. Why this is critical to understand.
Step-by-step instructions on using the 3-part Effective Delegation Process Model
How to hold an effective, best-practice Delegation Conversation
Understanding the Buy-In Continuum and how this relates to delegating tasks, assignments, and projects
What are Decision Rights and why are they important?
Creating, monitoring, and updating Decision Rights
Best-practice tips on how to monitor progress
How to hold better status update meetings
Specific steps and a checklist for ensuring effective delegation of tasks, assignments, and projects
The keys to having an Effective Delegation Mindset
7 specific rules that will make you a more effective and confident leader who knows how to leverage the power of delegation.
Workshop agenda
Why Delegation is a Powerful Tool
Understanding the common fears of delegating. Defining delegation -- what it is and what it is not. Why delegation often goes astray. The many benefits of effective delegation.
How to Effectively Delegate Tasks and Assignments
When to delegate for development. How to use the Effective Delegation Process Model.
Holding the Delegation Conversation
Understanding the Buy-in Continuum when delegating. Defining and monitoring Decision Rights. Ensuring you are setting the person up for success.
Post-Delegation Monitoring and Coaching
Best practices for holding progress review meetings. The importance of reviewing Decision Rights.
Effective Delegation Success Factors and Guidelines
A review of the key elements that create effective delegation. Guidelines on having an Effective Delegation Mindset.
The 7 Golden Rules of Delegation
Seven specific rules to follow to ensure you effectively delegate tasks, assignments, and projects and attain desired (or better) results.
Learn directly from Steven
Steven Howard
Global Leadership and Sales Coach | Mentor | Global Top 100 Voices on Leadership
Who this workshop is for
Leaders, managers, and supervisors with too much to do and an unwillingness to delegate tasks, assignments, or projects.
Entrepreneurs scaling fast-growing businesses yet still trying to "do it all" and make all the decisions required for continued growth.
First-time managers and supervisors who have never been taught how to effectively delegate a task, assignment, or project.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Steven Howard in a real-time, interactive format.
Steven's book on The Art of Effective Delegation
Steven's book, The Art of Effective Delegation, will be mailed directly to you upon workshop completion.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
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