How to improve work delegation in your company?
Pick the right person for each task – assign the right tasks to those with the right
qualifications.
Understand that employees takes time to learn and then perform which will
take time
Provide continuous feedback on how to
perform new tasks and know exactly what they are doing right and what
could be done better
Giving
employees the freedom to do things both wrong and right will help them to
better learn how to perform the tasks on their own. This
will feel more trusted and valued.
Appreciate
and give recognition - Genuinely appreciative and recognize them in
front of peers, provide incentive will boost an employee’s confidence and
motivation.
Anything more to add?
While I was studying the topic in discussion I came across several other factors the ensures effective job delegation.
ReplyDelete1. Learn to let go - Managers/leaders needs to be mentally prepared for delegation (by taking out fear factors).
2. Understand work priorities - As per urgency/importance matrix you need to identify correct jobs for delegation.
3. Understand your employees strengths and weaknesses prior to delegation
4. Provide proper instructions
Once the delegation is done,
a. Managers needs to trust the out put but verify
b. Have feedback sessions
Reference - Inc. 7 strategies for delegation