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Delegation and Motivation at Work

Is it right for me?

This course has been designed for managers who want to develop their delegation skills and to learn how to positively influence the motivation of others.

The course focuses on why, when and how to delegate. It aims to boost the confidence of managers to delegate.

We take a practical approach to exploring what motivates people at work and identify actions managers can take to help others feel motivated.

What will I get out of it?

By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Identify the benefits of delegation for the individual, the team and the organisation
  • State why, when and how we delegate
  • Delegate effectively with confidence
  • Describe key motivators at work
  • Select from a range of approaches to help others feel motivated

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What does it cover?

What is delegation?

  • Defining effective delegation
  • Key benefits of delegating effectively
  • Why delegation can sometimes go wrong
  • Identifying the ‘blockers’ to effective delegation

How to be an effective ‘delegator’

  • Key principles within the process of delegation
  • What not to delegate
  • Feeling, looking and sounding confident when delegating
  • Briefing/presenting, listening, questioning, feedback
  • Issues to consider

About the ‘delegate’

  • What you need to consider about the ‘delegate’ before approaching the task
  • Monitoring, feedback and review of tasks

Identifying areas of delegation within your role

  • How effective delegation could improve your results
  • Realms of accountability, responsibility and authority

Motivation at work

  • Clarifying the link between delegation and motivation
  • A summary of some key motivation theories and how they can be applied at work
  • The influence of personality in motivation
  • Identifying the motivators of the individuals in your team
  • How to influence motivation in others, especially when delegating to them

Action planning

  • Preparing a plan for delegating at least one specific task on return to work
  • Clarifying how and when to start to implement the learning from this course

Course Summary

  • Duration: 1 day
  • Price: On application
  • Location: As required
  • Select date: In company only for 4 or more delegates
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