• Before you start – Define the task – is the task suitable to be delegated?
• Select the individual or team
  • What are your reasons for delegating to this person or team?
  • What are they going to get out of it?
  • What are you going to get out of it?
• Assess ability and training needs – Is the person capable of doing the task?
• Consider what resources are required
• Explain the reasons for delegating –
  • Task importance – how it fits into the overall team goals
• State required results – include measurements of success
• What are your evaluation mechanisms – how will you measure success?
• Agree & Share the Evaluation Mechanism
• Agree deadlines & priorities
• Seek their understanding of the task & address any concerns
• Support and communicate
• Feedback on results – Ask how things work, not if they worked

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