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    How do I give my team autonomy and get better at delegating?

    One of the key parts of being a leader is knowing when to step back and give your teams autonomy. Another is recognising that you, as a leader, can’t do everything yourself and that tasks and responsibilities will need to be delegated to others. Both are crucial to being a good leader, but it’s often easier said than done when it comes to giving your employees the room and support they need to grow.

    Ways to help you deal with it:

    Action plan

    Building trust in your employees

    Effort: Medium
    Impact : High
    Use our action plan to help gain the confidence to delegate tasks to employees and build your trust in their abilities.

    ACTION PLANS are a structured list of steps designed to help you approach tackling a particular business challenge.

    • We explain why each step is important
    • Customise by setting your own completion dates and assign tasks
    • Helpful tools are provided for certain steps
    • A downloadable PDF version of each action plan is available

    Action plan

    Setting expectations during delegation

    Effort: Low
    Impact : High
    Clearly setting expectations when delegating can alleviate your anxiety and give your employees the best chance of succeeding.

    Action plan

    Creating a culture of effective communication

    Effort: Medium
    Impact : High
    Follow this action plan to establish clear lines of communication in the workplace and encourage better collaboration across your team.

    Action plan

    Identifying communication barriers in your business

    Effort: High
    Impact : High
    Fixing issues with communication will prevent bottlenecks and make your team more productive. Follow our five-step plan to get started.

    Action plan

    Assessing your own strengths and weaknesses

    Effort: Medium
    Impact : High
    Knowing your strengths and weaknesses creates an opportunity for you – and your business – to grow. Our five-point plan will get you started.

    Action plan

    Understanding where you add the most value as a leader

    Effort: High
    Impact : High
    Our five-point action plan will help you identify where you add value, so that you can be more effective in your role.

    Action plan

    Develop your goal setting and planning routine

    Effort: Low
    Impact : High
    Working on your routine adds rigour to the planning process and makes sure your team can work effectively. Get started with our five-step plan.

    Guide

    An introduction to getting better at delegating and giving your team autonomy

    As businesses grow many leaders find it difficult to give up control. However, giving your team autonomy benefits both you and your staff.

    GUIDES break a challenge down, providing important context and real-world experiences.

    • Based on SME experiences, not corporate jargon
    • Filled with real-world stories
    • Achievable steps every business can take

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