Many managers tend to take everything upon themselves, while delegating remains at their disposal as an indisputably useful management tool.

When we feel overwhelmed, we often wish we could seek the help of our colleagues but our concerns for our own objectives get in the way. One way to get over this hurdle is to delegate your authority to them.

• Learn to assign authority in a clear and efficient manner

• Develop colleague's skills and sense of independence

• Putting efficient delegation practices into place

• Creating favourable conditions for transfer of responsibility

• Knowing how much authority to delegate
  

Successful transfers of responsibility
Discussing the objectives of delegation
Stakes and risks of delegation
Set up methods
Ten-step delegation process

What to delegate
Which tasks, responsibilities and authority to delegate
Establishing limitations on authority and outlining associated responsibilities

Pre-delegation assessment
Building an assessment questionnaire prior to delegation

Selecting the right people
Identify the motivational elements of the delegation
Who do we delegate to ?
Develop competencies and independence
Valuing your colleagues

The levels of authority
Independence, responsibilities, competencies, authority
The 6 levels of authority within the hierarchy
  1. Analysis of situation
  2. Identification of issues
  3. Risk assessment
  4. Development of an action plan and decision-making
  5. Freedom to act
  6. Total authority

How to delegate
Preparing a delegation plan based on the level of authority
Setting up an assessment process to evaluate the success of the delegation

Post-delegation checks
Positioning
Checking on results
Frequency of checks
Adjustments – set-up and follow-up
Formal and informal validation

Delegation limits

Support within delegation
Material support
Organizational support
Financial support
Work methods and management

Communication
Communication mechanisms
Traditional analysis
P.N.L.
Analogies and mnemonics

Structure and delegation
Purpose - Role - Tasks - Ranking