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Effective Delegation Skills – Classroom or Live Virtual Classroom

Hamilton Mercer, In London (+1 locations)
Length
7 hours
Price
495 - 595 GBP excl. VAT
Next course start
2 July, 2025 (+4 start dates)
Course delivery
Classroom, Virtual Classroom
Length
7 hours
Price
495 - 595 GBP excl. VAT
Next course start
2 July, 2025 (+4 start dates)
Course delivery
Classroom, Virtual Classroom
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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.

Upcoming start dates

Choose between 4 start dates

2 July, 2025

  • Classroom
  • London
  • English

2 July, 2025

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online
  • English

25 September, 2025

  • Classroom
  • London
  • English

25 September, 2025

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online
  • English

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

Based on 24 reviews.
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Roxel (Rocket Motors UK) Ltd, Financial Controller
5/5
21 Jan 2025
Presented very well

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...

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Eden Tyres & Servicing, Branch Manager
5/5
21 Nov 2024
Interesting

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.

Eden Tyres & Servicing, Branch Manager
5/5
21 Nov 2024
Interesting

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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