Concept Of Delegation

CONCEPT 7 CONCEPT OF DELEGATION
7.0 INTRODUCTION/IDENTIFICATION OF CONCEPT
As with any kind of work that you have to complete, one thing to do is to learn how to manage task properly yourself, so that when you delegate it, the results will meet or exceed your expectations.
Delegation is the assignment of responsibility and accountability for specific outcomes. It can be temporal or permanent
Delegation is not the giving out of jobs or tasks. A delegated task normally takes longer time to complete. It doesn’t involve telling people what to do but rather involves making clear the outcomes and results they are expected to achieve. They are to work out how it will be done and the steps involved.
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The standards that will be established must be realistic and achievable.
It is of very importance to make sure that during delegation, the person whom the work is being delegated to understands that some authority is been given to him. This means that the employee you are entrusting the job must take ownership, overcome roadblocks and be as self-sufficient in their work as to be able to feel comfortable with it.
For work and tasks to be successfully delegated requires that the employee whom the task is to be given should be given full support by the manager or superior. This entails making sure that the resources that are necessary for the task should be provided for the employee in order to perform and complete the task entrusted to them.
At the same the delegator must make sure that the employee(s) receives sufficient backing by training and advising them and also providing other resources to ensure that as little as possible stands in the way of successful completion of the work to be

Doing that will increase the likelihood that the task you delegated will get valuable results and rapidly developing members of your team.
SIX STEPS OF DELEGATION
Implementing delegation requires a manager to create an enabling environment that is more productive, fosters creativity and opportunities for growth. Doing this becomes faster once it is mastered, the more you implement it, the more it is learned.
PREPARE
When the assignments delegated to employees are not fully thought out, results can’t be delivered successfully. So there should be need you take the time and create the discipline to know what you’re asking for since it will result to great damage when delegation falls apart.
ASSIGN
To enhance understanding, hand over the deliverable like budget and context in a timely manner; provide tips and coaching while making sure the employee understands that she owns the process. Set expectations for updates and communication either in person or via email. Always ensure you open up yourself for questions from the employee.
VALIDATE