You Need to Delegate. Get Your Staff to Buy in

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Delegation is a delicate art. As a manager it is your job to ensure that your staff takes on the tasks that need to be completed and well executed. You’ve hired a staff that is competent and professional so it is important that you use their skills in the best ways possible and not fall into the trap of doing everything yourself. So how do you get your team to buy into the projects you’re delegating? Remember, you don’t want your staff to think you are just passing off work so you have less to do. The reason for delegation is to help the overall company and allow you to focus on bigger projects from your management role. Here are some tips to ensure that delegation is one of your top skills as a manager.

Specify the results, not the methods.

Many managers will get caught up in the minutia of how a job should be done. Ultimately it is the results that matter. Allow your staff to control the steps and only focus on the results of their work. Is it correct and satisfactory? If the answer is yes, they’ve succeeded.

Consult your staff in the process.

When you are in the process of delegating tasks talk to your staff about what they want to handle and what they feel comfortable doing. If you delegate based on your team’s strengths you will have better results in the long term.

Provide all the right support.

There is nothing worse than being delegated a task and then being unable to perform the project because the right tools or answers are not available. Be sure that you can provide this information to your team throughout the process of completing the specific project.

Make recommendations rather than provide answers.

Micromanagement happens when a manager is unable to give up control of a project. So when your team comes to you with questions about the project don’t jump in and start answering all the questions. Instead, provide recommendations that will help them finish the project.

Establish a chain of communications.

Throughout this entire process your staff needs to be able to communicate with you and each other. Make sure that communications happen early and often. Make yourself available for questions and recommendations at all times. Don’t put restrictions on how or why your staff should talk with you.

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