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The Leadership Excellence Series

Delegate to Empower

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Delegation
The process of transferring the
responsibility for a specific task
to another member and empowering
that individual to accomplish the

task effectively.

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Barriers to Delegation
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Lack of confidence

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Fear

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Vanity

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Insecurity

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Self-importance
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Delegation Steps
1. Decide what to delegate
2. Decide who will do the task
3. Assign responsibility
4. Grant authority

5. Establish accountability

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Choose the Right People

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Knowledgeable

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Motivated

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Able

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Communicate
1. Describe tasks/expected results
2. Agree on standards and timetables

3. Identify training needs
4. Identify resources
5. Prepare a report timetable
6. Specify authority
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Benefits of Delegation
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More involved,
empowered workforce

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Increased productivity
and quality

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Reduced costs

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More innovation

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Greater commitment

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