Getting Things Done Through People - From Delegation to Empowerment

Help your supervisors learn to "let go" of tasks they should be delegating.
"If I want the job done right, I have to do it myself!" We've all heard this line. But it's a dated attitude. Today nearly all supervisors buy into the principles of empowerment. However, there's a difference between believing in a concept and practicing it every day.

In a series of skits, we watch two department heads helping a third to understand the benefits of empowering delegation.

We learn:

WHY-

it is important to delegate--it frees you to take on new jobs, and teaches subordinates new skills.

WHAT-

to delegate--not just the junk!

WHO-

to delegate to--listen for comments from staff members about the aspects of their jobs they particularly like. 

WHEN-

to delegate--know your staff's workloads, so that delegation can take place when staff members are receptive.

HOW-

to maintain control of an assignment--remember that your objective is employee empowerment. Strive to allow employees to shape the solution to an assignment.

WHERE-

delegation is appropriate--almost everywhere. Look for reasons to delegate rather than reasons not to delegate.

If you're totally swamped with work--or know other managers who need encouragement to delegate--this video gives you practical advice on how to leverage the increased productivity that comes with delegation, while at the same time improving morale.

Guarantee: Supervisors will learn the specific steps they must take to move beyond delegation to empowerment.

Format: Video or DVD
Length: 21 mins.
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