Four Basic Delegation Strategies

Telling : Leader designs in the job then delegates it to a member. Participating: Leader identifies a job a member might do with another member, then gets a commitment that they will work on it.

Selling: Leader involves members in developing a project and encourages them to volunteer for tasks.

Delegation : Leader gives a member a desired outcome and then leaves them to do it (also called “stewardship delegation”).
Do Delegate: When there is a lot of work.
When you feel someone else has a particular skill or qualification which would suit a task.
When someone expresses an interest in a task.
When you think a particular member might benefit from the responsibility (i.e. an emerging leader in the group) Do Not Delegate: Your own hot potatoes (important matters with serious consequences, emergencies, matters of exception to a policy. Duties which are your specific responsibilities. Meaningless tasks you aren’t willing to do.

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