Course description
Effective Delegation Skills - Classroom or Live Virtual Classroom
One person can only accomplish so much. To achieve more and provide opportunities for others to grow their skills, it's essential to delegate effectively.
Hamilton Mercer’s Delegation Methodologies™ enable individuals to boost productivity, enhance efficiency, develop team members, and improve overall team performance.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is designed for individuals at any experience level or seniority who need to delegate tasks and projects to others. It is suitable for both office-based and remote working environments.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Certification: CPD Accredited Course
This course is accredited by The CPD Standards Office (CPDSO) and is worth a total of 6 CPD Hours.
Upon completion, learners will be awarded with an Official CPD Certificate & Learning Reflection Tool, which can be included within a formal CPD record for a professional institute, regulator or employer.
Training Course Content
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Overcome the ‘psychological’ and ‘practical’ barriers that prevent delegation.
- Select the most appropriate people to delegate to, based on their capabilities and commitment levels.
- Communicate persuasively and set clear objectives to reduce misunderstandings.
- Establish suitable tracking guidelines and communication/support channels.
- Deliver constructive feedback and motivational praise, and address skills gaps.
Return on Investment
Performance outcomes include:
- Productive colleagues who focus on higher ‘level’ and ‘value’ work.
- Knowledge-sharing – reduced chance of people becoming indispensable.
- Increased development opportunities and career progression.
- Well-defined processes resulting in fewer unnecessary escalations to managers.
- Engaged workforce enjoying better internal communication, efficiency and morale.
Course Content
Module 1: Delegation Mindset: Benefits, Barriers & Goals
Learning Outcomes
- Audit workload to identify suitable tasks/projects for delegation.
- Shift focus away from an ‘Activity Mindset’ to an ‘Accomplishment Mindset’.
- Spend more time on ‘High Value Tasks’ by removing ‘Productivity Blockers’.
Methodologies
- Introduction to Delegation
- Deciding What to Delegate
Module 2: Delegation Preparation: Enabling Tools / Selection / Decision Making
Learning Outcomes
- Use technology to share ‘best practice’, optimise efficiency, and increase behavioural consistency.
- Evaluate the capabilities and commitment / motivation levels of others.
Methodologies
- Creating Instructional Content to Support Delegation
- Deciding Who to Delegate to
Module 3: Delegation Communication: Presentation, Commitment & Check-in
Learning Outcomes
- Communicate persuasively and set clear objectives to reduce misunderstandings.
- Establish suitable tracking guidelines and communication/support channels.
- Clarify working preferences to avoid ‘Upward Delegation’ and micromanagement.
Methodologies
- Persuasively Presenting Your Delegation Request
- Proactively Monitoring Progress
Module 4: Delegation Follow-up: Outcomes, Development & Optimisation
Learning Outcomes
- Give constructive feedback and address skills gaps.
- Identify the root cause of mistakes / substandard work.
• Provide motivational praise and recognition.
Methodologies
- Tactfully Highlighting People’s Mistakes™
- Selecting the Correct Type of Development
Course delivery details
Classroom, Virtual Classroom, In Company, Blended
Why choose Hamilton Mercer
UK's leading provider of Customer Service and Personal Development learning
Over 250,000 learners trained
Founded in 2007
Reviews
Average rating 4.9
Course was informative and well paced. Claire delivered it in an interesting manner with the nice touch of personal anicdotes through out at a comfortable pace.
Course was informative and well paced. Claire delivered it in an interesting manner with the nice touch of personal anicdotes through out at a comfortable pace.
Expenses
Option 1: Scheduled Courses
- Location: Covent Garden, London
- Live Virtual Training: from £495+vat per learner.
- Classroom Training: from £595+vat per learner.
Multiple booking discounts and charitable discounts are available. Please contact us for further information.
Option 2: Tailored In-house Training
- Location: Your choice (worldwide).
- Live Virtual & Classroom Training: please contact us for pricing.
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Overall the course was presented very well, Claire used quite a few different styles to keep it engaging, through sharing her own experience, being very energetic and using diff...