When you need to manage one or many teams/businesses, you can't afford to ignore your job. You will likely have your calendar full and often have to work late. One of the strategies that can help you act more efficiently is to delegate unimportant tasks to focus on the important ones. Here are 7 tips for developing a strong delegation strategy as a team leader.
1.
Consider the Benefits
It is smart to know that delegation won't just
benefit you, it will benefit others as well. When you give responsibility to
the team members, they will feel empowered. It will allow them to feel like
they can be trusted, and they will be more willing to go the extra mile for
you.
2.
Focus on Scope
Once you decide to delegate and pick the people
you prefer to delegate to, the next step is to decide what to delegate. You
should delegate tasks that are not a priority and can be done by anyone else.
You should try to avoid delegating strategies, decisions, people tasks (like
recruitment), and any asks where you are an expert.
3.
Don't Delegate Lightly
It is also vital that you don't delegate the
tasks without thinking them through. You should not delegate tasks that include
confidential information. Only trust people as much as you have to, not
completely, or it can be your neck on the line.
4.
Let it Go
Many managers have the habit of not letting it
go. They assign the tasks to someone and then try to micromanage them. You
shouldn't do that. You need to ensure that you trust the person you are
delegating to and not monitor them or constantly nag them.
5.
Offer the Right Tools
It is also essential that you give people
access to the tools they need o do the tasks you have delegated. If they need software
to do the tasks efficiently, give them access. Similarly, if they need to use a
vehicle, allow them to use your or the company vehicle.
6.
Give a Detailed Brief
When you are delegating work and assigning
tasks a person has never done before, a smart way to go about it is to give a
detailed brief to the person. It will ensure they know what is expected of them
and how they need to do the tasks.
7.
Give Real Feedback
Lastly, you should ensure that you give proper
and real feedback to the person or people you have delegated tasks to. It will
ensure that they know what good they did and what can be improved. Feedback
will help them grow and help you trust them more easily in the future. If you
want to give feedback without hurting the feelings of another person, here
are a few tips that you need to know.
Are you still not sure about whether you want
to delegate? You should read about the steps to overcome your fear of
delegation here.
Source:
https://www.fm-magazine.com/news/2013/may/20137906.html