How To Delegate Your Team Effectively

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HOW TO DELEGATE TO YOUR TEAM EFFECTIVELY Delegation is one of the most important management and leadership skills that any manager can have. However, considering the gravity of a manager's role, it may be hard to put into practice sometimes, especially for new managers and those new to leadership roles. Delegation has many benefits for a team to operate effectively. In sum, delegation helps to maximize personal and team productivity, and improve trust among team members. On the other hand, not delegating can bring about negative consequences to teamwork and the overall company culture. Employees will not only miss out on the opportunity to learn and improve themselves while working, but the manager will also be overworked and thus reduce the efficiency level of tasks. Here, we have outlined nine steps to help you delegate to your team efficiently. Identify the Work that Needs to be Delegated Not all work needs to be delegated at all times. This is because some parts of the work are strategically meant for the attention of the manager. You can identify tasks that should be delegated by the following: Work that will recur in the future Work that aligns with your team members' interests Work that connects to team members' goals So, to delegate to your team effectively, it's important to separate the tasks that can be delegated from those that can't. Clarify Priorities with Team Members Once you identify the work that can be delegated, the next step is to sit down with your team member (or team members, as the case may be) to understand the priorities and the work that needs to be done. If a task is high priority, you'll understand it needs to be done as soon as possible. The best way to make priorities clear is by connecting work that needs to be done with the team and company goals. When there's an understanding between the manager and the team about the nature of the work that needs to be done and why the work needs to be done, setting priorities will be easier. Let Go of the Need to Control The best leaders concentrate their energy on ensuring that their team members work towards the big picture, rather than doing the work themselves. It's vital to have in mind that delegation helps you avoid stress, and concentrate your energy for the benefit of the organization. To ensure that you become more comfortable with delegation, constantly remind yourself that it's for the benefit of the organization and that it'll give others under you the opportunity to get better at what they do. Also, remember that it isn't a competition between your team, instead, it's a collaboration. Build on the Strength of the Team Members One objective of delegation is to ensure that team members get better at the work that they do. So to set up each team member for success, identify their strengths and work with them