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If you are ‘doing’ you aren’t ‘managing’

• Being promoted means you have STOP doing some of the things that you used to do, and START doing other things.

• If you don’t let go of some of your old tasks, you will end up overworked

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Identify what’s stopping you

Most barriers to delegation are within you…

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Take control of your time

Choose how you will spend your time. Be ruthless with it!

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Delegation can be beneficial to everyone

Aim to delegate tasks that:• are routine• are not critical• are within the technical ability of others• have clear parameters and guidelines• provide development opportunities for others• are not time critical

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Remember!

• You can delegate PART of a task• If someone doesn’t have ALL the necessary

skills but is willing, you can use this as an opportunity to develop them

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1. If you are ‘doing’ you cannot be managing2. Be honest with yourself – why are you afraid to

delegate?3. Make a choice about where you should

be spending your time4. Remember, delegating is a development

opportunity5. Think long-term: Sometimes you need to

make short-term losses for long term gains

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Want More?Visit our Website http://www.power-hour.co.uk/trainingshop/prod_776374-Delegate-.html to learn more (including a step-by step guide to delegating well) AND for materials for a bite-size training session including a FREE key points sheet.