{"id":9695,"date":"2013-07-15T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-15T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trainingmag.com\/2-tips-for-effective-delegation\/"},"modified":"2020-12-17T14:49:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T20:49:00","slug":"2-tips-for-effective-delegation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainingmag.com\/2-tips-for-effective-delegation\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Tips for Effective Delegation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Jason W. Womack, MEd, MA<\/p>\n<p>A productive leader knows the importance of effective delegation. Here are two delegation tips to make the process smoother and more efficient:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n\t\tMake sure the people you delegate work to understand the expectations. At the time of delegation, ask them to \u201cexplain what it is I\u2019ve asked you to do.\u201d This three-minute check may save you minutes\u2014or even hours\u2014during the course of the project.<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tInitiate a clear check-in process that enables people to correct their direction before they get too far out of line and need to take up valuable time getting back on track. Two great methods to do this:\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\tA regular check-in time (once or twice a week) when you can ask them key questions about their progress.<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tA formal milestone checklist where they can check off the actions completed one by one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What\u2019s the reward for effective delegation? It frees you as a leader so you have time and energy to do the big thinking and the strategic planning. For those we delegate to, it lets them know they are growing in a positive direction and that we know they\u2019re ready to step toward bigger goals. Delegation will allow the entire team to move faster and farther and to achieve more progress.<\/p>\n<p>To see a 2.5-minute video on effective delegation, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PSWRXXDXwo4\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PSWRXXDXwo4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.womackcompany.com\">www.womackcompany.com<\/a>, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/jasonwomack\">http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/jasonwomack<\/a>\u00a0 or e-mail <a href=\"mailto:Jason@WomackCompany.com\">Jason@WomackCompany.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Jason W. Womack, MEd, MA<br \/>\nA productive leader knows the importance of effective delegation. 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