The process of delegation

How to delegate in 4 steps: 

1. Demonstrate how you do the task you want to delegate 
2. Watch people do the task
3. Give feedback and guidance
4. When they get it right, they teach the next person

Things to remember about while delegating:

• Metrics. Have the metrics, make them clear for the employee and follow up on that regularly. 
• Make sure the person understands what they need to do. Ask them to rephrase the task before they start the work.
• Do random checks.
• Empower others to act without you. 
• Spend very little or no time on things that are working.
• Remember to give positive feedback on what’s working.

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Some concerns that managers have about delegation

 One of the manager’s concerns while delegating is that we can be accused of being a control freak. The answer to this is that  when a new person starts a new position it is impossible to overmanage. For  the first six weeks watch the new employee very closely – you are training them. Give them more freedom gradually and follow-up.