Ensuring the Delegating Leadership Style Works
Leadership styles are situational and depend on the team, members’ knowledge and capabilities, the task at hand, the tools available, and the desired results.
Business owners, managers, supervisors and team leaders should make daily decisions about the right approach to use in any work situation. For the delegating leadership style, employee involvement and empowerment should be fostered to enable everybody to contribute their best efforts. Here are some tips for successful delegation:
When it is possible, give the delegated person a whole task to do. If ever this is not possible, make sure he understands the overall purpose of the task. You can also connect him to the group that is planning or managing the work. Remember that staff members can contribute most effectively when they see the big picture.
Make sure the staff exactly understands what he is about to do. Watch how the work is being done, ask questions or have him give feedback to ensure instructions were understood.
If you have a picture of the successful output or outcome, share it with the staff. You surely wants to make him right and do not want to fool him into believing that any outcome will suffice, unless you really feel that way.