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Empower, Rather Than Delegate

Lead Change Blog

There is an unprecedented need to effectively delegate to get everything done; however, there is a spectrum to delegation. Empowerment vs. Delegation: The Difference. Conversely, delegation occurs when a manager assigns a task to a team members. The Delegation-Empowerment-Shared Leadership Continuum.

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The Power of Delegation: How to Lead and Empower Your Team

Lead from Within

As an executive leadership coach, I often see leaders struggle with how to effectively delegate tasks and projects to their team in a way that empowers and motivates them. Explain the objectives and desired results: Before delegating a task or project, clearly communicate the objectives and desired results to the team member.

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Master Delegation – The Secret Ingredient

Lead Change Blog

Yes, But… If you’ve been a leader for any length of time at all, you know you’re supposed to delegate. You understand that you can’t achieve big goals on your own, that leadership is all about achieving results through relationships, and that when you delegate, you multiply yourself. You may know all that, but delegation [.]

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Don’t Just Double Your To-Do’s, Delegate!

Lead Change Blog

You really need to delegate!”. Recently I was coaching a team of leaders about the difference between doing more and delegating. An alternative approach to delegating is to scan your relational network for trustworthy ambassadors to empower. The post Don’t Just Double Your To-Do’s, Delegate!

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The Space Between Coaching and Delegating

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Your ability to develop a high performance team lies in your ability to recognize the space between coaching and delegating. The post The Space Between Coaching and Delegating appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership. When managers are coaches, everyone benefits – you, your team and your company.

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Set and Forget Leadership: How to Delegate So You Won’t Get Burned

RapidStart Leadership

"Set and forget leadership" is all too common, and it can get us into trouble when it comes to delegating work; here's how to delegate without getting burned. The post Set and Forget Leadership: How to Delegate So You Won’t Get Burned appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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When Delegation Goes Wrong…

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development There are many reasons as to why a manager or somebody in a senior position may decide to delegate their work to those below them or to those within a similar job role to them, but what happens when delegating backfires? Sometimes delegating is the right thing to do, but here’s how to deal with [.]