1. The Leadership Excellence Series
Delegate to Empower
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2. Delegation
The process of transferring the responsibility for a specific activity or task from one person to another and empowering that individual to accomplish a specific goal. 1

3. Barriers to Delegation
Lack of confidence
Control
Selfishness
Insecurity
Reluctance 2

4. Five Steps of Delegation
Prioritize
Match needs to availability and ability
Knowledgeable
Motivated
Able 3

5. Five Steps of Delegation
Assign responsibility
Describe task and expectations
Identify training needs
Identify resources
Empower/grant authority
Establish accountability 4

6. Benefits of Delegation
A more involved and empowered workforce
Increased productivity and quality
Reduced costs
More innovation
Greater commitment from team 5

7. Empower Your Team
Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
– General George Smith Patton, Jr., United States Army officer 6