Delegation skills

Course summary

Delegation is an essential part of management. Yet many managers fear to ‘let go’ of vital tasks, feeling that they run risks in delegating and that ‘it’s quicker to do it myself’. This course will give you the essential tools you need to delegate well.

Course outline

Delegation Skills Training Course in London

You will learn when delegation works and when to avoid it, how to choose who to delegate to, and how to make sure every aspect of the delegated task has been heard and understood. Using practical tools, case studies and role play, you will have a chance to practise your delegation skills in a safe environment so that you can delegate more confidently as well as more effectively. You will cover:
  • the importance of delegation in managing effectively
  • what is delegation and how to avoid ‘dumping' (but still get the mundane stuff done)
  • selecting the right person to delegate to
  • how to delegate and ensure the job is done successfully
  • delegation and teams
  • 9 steps to delegation
  • delegation and coaching
  • 10 levels of delegation and how to choose the appropriate level
  • effective communication in delegation
  • receiving delegation from others and making the most of it
  • how to delegate when you are too busy to delegate

"Really enjoyed it - great interactive course with lots of different examples." PB University of Portsmouth

"Very good. Although I was the 'quiet' member of the group I still have a lot to take back to work with me!" CS Queen Mary's College

This one day delegation skills training course in delegation skills takes place at the Centre's Central London training suite with easy access to mainline rail and tube stations as well as bus routes.

Are you a solicitor? If so, you can claim 5 hours of CPD points for this course through the Solicitors Regulation Authority, using reference DZA/CFSC. See here for more information.

Who is this course for?

This delegation skills training course in London is for managers at any level who have difficulty in delegating effectively or who want to make the most of their staff’s potential.

The Centre works with people from all sectors including the public sector, voluntary sector, corporate sector and private sector.

What will this course help me do: learning outcomes?

Whether you’re a new manager or someone who has had managerial responsibilities for years, it’s often difficult to delegate as well as you would like. This delegation skills training course in London will give you new ideas, new tools and new confidence.

You will learn how to pick the right person to delegate to, how to communicate and inspire when delegating, how to set your delegated task up at the appropriate level and how to use delegation as a coaching tool. You will delegate more effectively and more confidently and achieve a more productive and happier team as well as more time in your working week.

Other courses to consider

The Centre offers a wide selection of management courses including Supervision Skills, Time Management for Managers and Project Management.

Course dates

24 May, 2012

This course starts at 10am and will finish by 4.30pm. Lunch and refreshments are provided.

Course fee

  • £230 plus VAT small charity price (applies to registered charities with an annual turnover of less than £3m)
  • £340 plus VAT not-for-profit price (applies to all other charities and all other not-for-profit organisations, including public sector and housing)
  • £390 plus VAT standard price (applies to all other organisations)

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