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Travelink’s Guide to
Delegating
By: Melinda Janeiro &
Keleigh Hardesty
Outline The meaning of Delegation(benefits and obstacles)Planning to DelegateOrganizing the delegated taskLeading the employee in the delegated taskControlling the delegated taskThe importance of effectively delegating to a manager.The importance of effectively delegating to a companyTo Delegate or Not to DelegateConclusionReferences
Delegating What is it?
The process of assigning responsibility and authority for accomplishing objectives.
BENEFITS• More Time• Trains Employees• Enriches Jobs
OBSTACLES• Reluctant to do tasks personally• Fear of Employee Failure• Threatened by Employee
Success
Planning to Delegate
When
Who
What
•What do you want to delegate?•What Low Yield Tasks can you delegate?•What job is the least costly?
• Who has the level of development?• Who has the level of responsibility?•Who could this help build their level of competence?
•When does the task need to be completed?•When is the best time to discuss task with the employee?
What
Who
When
Organizing the Task Outline
Task
Clarify Results
Required
Establish Time Limit
Accountability
Ask Questions
Leading the Delegated Task
Establish a Follow Up
Recommend Solutions
Inform Others
Controlling Delegated
TasksEvaluate
• Evaluate Progress, results and provide consequences when necessary.
Accept• Accept only finished
work
Commend• Give credit on a task
that has been completed
Effective Delegating and Its Importance to
Managers Productivity of staff Allow manager to concentrate on
managing Promotes positive culture in
organization
Effective Delegating and Its Importance to
the Company Saves money Promotes teamwork Increases productivity Promotes professionalism
To Delegate & Not to Delegate
To Delegate• Paperwork•Routine Tasks•Technical Matters•Tasks that develop Employees•Tasks associated with solving employees problems
Not to Delegate• Anything that requires your unique knowledge•Personnel Matters•Confidential Matters•Projects or Tasks in crisis•Activities delegated to you personally
ConclusionIn conclusion you should explain the need for delegation and reasons you choose the employee. Set objectives that define responsibility, the level of authority, and the deadline. Develop a plan and establish checkpoints and hold employees accountable. This in return will allow staff to become more productive and better trained. It also saves the money and promotes teamwork within the department. There are certain tasks that should and should not be delegated.
References Mills, J ( 2002, August) Delegating Effectively: How to Let Go and Why, The O&P
Edge, Retrieved from http://www.oandp.com/articles/2002-08_08.aspSmith, G. ( 2009) How to Delegate Effectively, Career Know How, Retrieved from
http://www.careerknowhow.com/delegate.htmSojn, R., (2009), Delegating Strategically, Wright State University, Retrieved from
http://www.wright.edu/~scott.williams/LeaderLetter/delegating.htmBlair, G ( 2009) The Art of Delegation, Management Skills, Retrieved from
http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/~gerard/Management/art5.htmlFrancis, M. (2007, January 20). Effective Management. Retrieved from http://changingminds.org/articles/articles/effective_management.htmHasan, . (2007, June 23). How to Delegate Effectively. Retrieved from
http://www.dirjournal.com/guides/how-to-delegate-effectively/ (n.d.). How to Delegate Properly. Retrieved from
http://www.bayt.com/en/career-article-2781/