Twelve Errors in Delegation with Impacts and Remedies

*Pre-approved for 7 hours of General credit by the Human Resources Certification Institute

One of the most pervasive problems within the executive ranks of associations is the frequency with which conflict festers because no one knows how to handle it. Why is it so tough to get desired outcomes from your well paid, highly educated, poised and polished subordinates? Is it that they keep turning in work products that aren’t “ready for prime time”? Or is it that their stellar work outcomes are delivered with the price tag of tremendous collegial discord? Whatever the dimension of suboptimal performance in your department, chances are that at least one of the causal factors is the way you delegate.

In your zeal to do more with less, to consistently execute an overwhelming volume of work on time and with apparent ease, it’s important to remember that your job will be easier and succession planning will be more successful if you can retain “the best”. Doing so in a competitive market place requires that your style of delegation is developmental – not divisive!

Poor delegation can easily be categorized as either Inadequate or Disabling. Within these two categories are no less than 12 classic and discrete errors in delegation. This session describes each and provides easy-to-implement tips for how to avoid or correct them.

Attendees will learn to identify the 12 classic mistakes in delegation, and will learn how to:

• Align individual goals with super-ordinate goals
• Apply the “FIB” technique to clarifying expectations
• Delegate developmentally
• Impose accountability for method as well as for outcome
• Identify stretch goals your staff will embrace
• Anticipate radial impacts of delegation
• Avoid delegating to weakness
• Align responsibility and authority
• Scrutinize activity versus productivity
• Inspire improved performance by avoiding disabling delegation
   

Browse published articles of relevance:  

• When ‘Just Do It’ Just Won’t Do It
• Recognize the 12 Classic Errors in Delegation
• Divisive Delegation
• Coaching your CEO Toward Improved Delegation
• Does Delegating Divide Staff, But Conquer No Goal?