Slide Slide No Trainer Notes Class Activity Questions – In a previous slide, we looked at some tasks that a manager may delegate to staff. What preparations need to take place to ensure the staff member will be successful in completing these new tasks they have been assigned with? Slide Slide No Trainer Notes Class Activity Discuss points – Only delegate to those staff who are interested in taking on the work these may – be staff who have confided in you they are seeking promotion, looking for advancement or willing to accept more responsibility Delegate interesting and varied work, not the jobs you don’t like yourself it is – unfair just to palm off the tedious and repetitive tasks to others. If staff don’t appreciate the tasks delegated to them in the first instance they will be unlikely to want extra work later on. Slide Slide No Trainer Notes Class Activity Discuss points – Make sure the work is suitable and achievable don’t staff into doing things – they are not cut out for or which they have said they are unsuitable. Where there are issues of security, confidentiality or areas which are commercially sensitive in nature, then it may be best not to delegate Provide the necessary encouragement, training and support this means you don’t – just throw them in at the deep end and hope for the best
Slide Slide No Trainer Notes Class Activity – Questions In a previous slide, we looked at some tasks that a manager may delegate to staff. What preparations need to take place to ensure the staff member will be successful in completing these new tasks they have been assigned with? Slide Slide No Trainer Notes Class Activity – Discuss points Only delegate to those staff who are interested in taking on the work – these may be staff who have confided in you they are seeking promotion, looking for advancement or willing to accept more responsibility Delegate interesting and varied work, not the jobs you don’t like yourself – it is unfair just to palm off the tedious and repetitive tasks to others. If staff don’t appreciate the tasks delegated to them in the first instance they will be unlikely to want extra work later on. Slide Slide No Trainer Notes Class Activity – Discuss points Make sure the work is suitable and achievable – don’t staff into doing things they are not cut out for or which they have said they are unsuitable. Where there are issues of security, confidentiality or areas which are commercially sensitive in nature, then it may be best not to delegate Provide the necessary encouragement, training and support – this means you don’t just throw them in at the deep end and hope for the best
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