Effectively Directing and Delegating as a Manager


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description
Understanding the essential responsibilities you have when directing and delegating to others, and the practices you should employ in order to meet those responsibilities, will lead to you fulfilling your duties and realizing the potential of your entire team. This course provides information on the key proficiencies of managing people, such as setting direction and establishing clear objectives and goals for your direct reports. It discusses the importance of organizing, as well as communicating for clarity and direction. It also covers the best practices for planning delegation and the techniques you need to carry through with delegation. Finally, the course details the importance of monitoring delegated tasks to ensure employees are on the right track.

Target Audience
All individuals in a management role at any level, including supervisors, team leaders, professionals, department heads, directors, top management, and executives.

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

Effectively Directing and Delegating as a Manager

  • sequence the steps in setting the direction and pace of work as a manager
  • identify organizing actions a manager should typically take
  • recognize aspects of communicating for clarity and direction when directing employees
  • identify essential elements of planning to delegate
  • recall strategies for delegating tasks
  • identify examples of ways to follow up after delegating tasks
  • use techniques to give direction and delegate to your employees
  • Course Number:
    amg_02_a01_bs_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone