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The Leadership Excellence Series. Delegate to Empower. 315. Delegation. The process of transferring the responsibility for a specific activity or task from one person to another and empowering that individual to accomplish a specific goal. 1. Barriers to Delegation. Lack of confidence
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The Leadership Excellence Series Delegate to Empower 315
Delegation • The process of transferring the responsibility for a specific activity or task from one person to another and empowering that individual to accomplish a specific goal. 1
Barriers to Delegation • Lack of confidence • Control • Selfishness • Insecurity • Reluctance 2
Five Steps of Delegation • Prioritize • Match needs to availability and ability • Knowledgeable • Motivated • Able 3
Five Steps of Delegation • Assign responsibility • Describe task and expectations • Identify training needs • Identify resources • Empower/grant authority • Establish accountability 4
Benefits of Delegation • A more involved and empowered workforce • Increased productivity and quality • Reduced costs • More innovation • Greater commitment from team 5
Empower Your Team Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. – General George Smith Patton, Jr.,United States Army officer 6