Here's how you can enhance workplace productivity through delegation.

Delegation is a force multiplier and not abdication for a leader. Halved your efforts multiplies time Build trusts , empowers teams and nurtures leaders of tomorrow but accountability to deliver remains that of leader. No buck passing or blame game but to be there to support guide help and trouble shoot

Delegation is an extremely important step for leaders, especially those new to the role. What got you to where you are (technical skills, work ethic, etc), will no longer be the path for career growth. You must begin to delegate tasks to your employees to give you time back to start being strategic! 1) Let it go. You may feel you could do it better, do it faster, but delegation is a long-game. You have to trust and allow for failure to escape the need to do everything yourself. 2) Define the desired outcome. Dumping something on someone’s plate is not delegation. They need to know what they need to complete, by when, and what success looks like.

Delegation is good for the leader and the individual. It helps to get the work done, to grow skills and for the individual to feel valued and connected. Delegation comes in multiple forms and applies to multiple types of activities. It can be for straight-forward, admin tasks or research or strategy work. It is based on the level of the individual and support in place to enable them to know enough of what to do to get started and come back with reasonable progress. Successful delegation hits 2 of the 3: gets the work done, grows skills and the individual feels support and valued. The individual needs to feel supported and valued. It can vary based on the task whether it's a get the work done or a growth opportunity + getting the work done.

Identifying tasks can be benefit you and the individual being delegated to. It can be to free you or to develop them. Identifying tasks can be focused on freeing you for strategy, growth or your most enjoyable work. Selecting activities that create space are magic. It creates space for other work and elevates your energy overall which leads to better ideas, more enjoyment and more progress. Identifying tasks can also be to develop your people for their own growth and growing their impact on the business. When identifying for growth opportunities, it can be helpful to do this in stages. An individual may not be ready for the full task now or you may not have time to support them in the full task. The task can be broken down into a phases.

Choosing delegates is a balance of finding the right person based on their interest, their skills, their workload and your workload. It can take more time upfront to delegate a task. If it feels like there is never enough time to delegate, it can be helpful to delegate in doses. Or to delegate to a pair that can balance or help each other out. Or a third option is to hire support for the individual via a coach, mentor, consultant or a course. Providing support to someone that is interested and has capacity enables a successful delegation for today and tomorrow.

Communication needs to be clear for objectives, context, check-in points, expectations and available support. Provide the whole package and clarify along the way. Inevitable clarification will be needed so set those expectations upfront. This can be great to show your commitment to supporting them and also setting realistic expectations with yourself that there will be multiple conversations. Providing extra communication upfront can kickstart the delegation. I recommend spending more time than you think upfront. 20 mins instead of 10 mins is still small in the scheme of things and will save time in missteps, unused resources, missed check-in's, etc. For bigger tasks, setting check-in's in both individuals calendars saves space as you go.

Monitor progress can be a positive. Monitoring progress and providing support go hand in hand. Monitoring progress is both on the task and the individual. When something is behind, it can be helpful to get curious: 'What was unclear and that I can clarify now?', 'What is most important right now to leap progress forward?', 'Is progress slowed because of a skill gap? How could I infuse that skill (myself, course, coach, etc) to jump start progress?'. Asking better questions while monitoring progress of the individual and the task can dramatically change the trajectory, especially when tempted to take the task back over yourself. Commit to it but find new solutions to progress with ease and effectiveness.

Boosting workplace productivity through delegation isn't just about giving out tasks—it's about helping team do their best & matching jobs with their strengths by giving chances to grow e.g when we delegate, it lets team learn new skills, take charge of their work to be more motivated/ involved & means explaining things clearly by trusting our team to get things done. If planned smartly—giving out tasks that fit with big goals/ plans ensures all effort is used well. By empowering others through delegation, leaders focus on most important tasks by creating a culture where everyone works together & takes responsibility. So delegation isn't just about dividing up work; it's a way to bring out people's potential to have whole team successful.