How to Delegate

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How to Delegate

• Dylan Williams

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Presentation Purpose

• To teach you how to and the reason behind
  delegation of power

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Delegation

• Why
• Why Not
• What
• Instructions

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Why

• Training
• Tests
• You are too busy to do it

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Why Not

• I could do it better myself.
• I don't know if I can trust her to do it.
• He isn't qualified to do it.
• She doesn't want any added responsibilities.
• I don't have the time to show anyone how to do
  it.
• There is no one else to delegate to.
• He already has enough to do.
• I don't want to give up this task because I like
  doing it.
• I'm the only person who knows how to do this.
• She messed up last time, so I'm not giving her
  anything else to do.

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What

• Fact-finding assignments
• Preparation of rough drafts of reports
• Problem analysis and suggested actions
• Collection of data for reports
• Photocopying, printing, collating
• Data entry
• Don't delegate what you can eliminate

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Instructions

• Delegate the objective, not the procedure
• Ask to provide progress reports
• Delegate to the right person
• Spread delegation around
• Obtain feedback
• Delegate authority along with responsibility
• Trust people
• Ask what else is needed to get started
• Give praise and feedback

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Questions Comments

• Questions?
• Comments?

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Contact Information

• Dylan.Williams_at_fountainheadcollege.com

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Thank You

• Thank you for coming out, and for your time and
  attention