1. The Leadership Excellence Series Delegate to Empower 315

2. Delegation • The process of transferring the responsibility for a specific activity or task from one person to another and empowering that individual to accomplish a specific goal. 1

3. Barriers to Delegation • Lack of confidence • Control • Selfishness • Insecurity • Reluctance 2

4. Five Steps of Delegation • Prioritize • Match needs to availability and ability • Knowledgeable • Motivated • Able 3

5. Five Steps of Delegation • Assign responsibility • Describe task and expectations • Identify training needs • Identify resources • Empower/grant authority • Establish accountability 4

6. Benefits of Delegation • A more involved and empowered workforce • Increased productivity and quality • Reduced costs • More innovation • Greater commitment from team 5

7. Empower Your Team Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. – General George Smith Patton, Jr.,United States Army officer 6