315 the leadership excellence series delegate to empower
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315
The Leadership Excellence Series
Delegate to Empower
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.
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DelegationDelegation
Lack of confidence
Control
Selfishness
Insecurity
Reluctance
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Barriers to DelegationBarriers to Delegation
Prioritize
Match needs to availability and ability
Knowledgeable
Motivated
Able
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Five Steps of DelegationFive Steps of Delegation
Assign responsibility Describe task and expectations
Identify training needs
Identify resources
Empower/grant authority
Establish accountability
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Five Steps of DelegationFive Steps of Delegation
A more involved and empowered workforce
Increased productivity and quality
Reduced costs
More innovation
Greater commitment from team
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Benefits of DelegationBenefits of Delegation
Never tell people how to do things. Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they Tell them what to do and they
will surprise you with their ingenuity.will surprise you with their ingenuity.
– – General George Smith Patton, Jr.,General George Smith Patton, Jr.,United States Army officerUnited States Army officer
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Empower Your TeamEmpower Your Team