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Management & Leadership

Effective Delegation Skills

Delegate well and win back your time

A practical one-day delegation skills course for managers and supervisors – plan, hand over and monitor work with confidence, at your premises or live online.

LengthHalf day or 1 day
LevelAll levels
FormatsIn-house · Live online
Group sizeUp to 6 per group
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Overview

About the Effective Delegation Skills course

At the end of this one-day instructor-led course, delegates will understand the need for delegation and how personal and organisational efficiency can be improved through systematic delegation. You’ll learn to make better use of your own and your team’s time, prepare and manage a delegation plan, overcome barriers and objections, and give constructive, positive feedback that keeps work on track.

Looking for something related? Browse all our management & leadership training courses, or run this course as a live remote class via Microsoft Teams.

  • Free training needs analysis before your course
  • Tailored with your real workplace scenarios
  • Free post-course telephone & email support
Plan & Prepare

Build a delegation plan – the right work, planned and controlled properly.

The Right Person

Match tasks to people, hand over authority and set them up to succeed.

Control & Monitor

Minimise risk, monitor progress and keep accountability clear.

Feedback That Works

Communicate well and give constructive, positive feedback.

Course outline

What the day covers

5 modules · tailored to your team on in-house courses
Understanding Delegation3 topics
  • What is delegation?
  • The benefits of effective delegation
  • Delegation, not abdication
Practical Delegation4 topics
  • Planning and control of work
  • Minimising the risk
  • Who’s got the authority?
  • Monitoring progress
Barriers to Delegation3 topics
  • What are they?
  • How to overcome them
  • Handling objections
The Golden Rules2 topics
  • Good practice for efficient, beneficial delegation
  • Tips that make delegation stick
Feedback & Follow-Up2 topics
  • Monitoring and communicating
  • Giving constructive, positive feedback
Courses & fees

Ways to book this course

In-House or Live Online

Half-Day Group Course

£445+ VAT
Total group price · Half day · up to 6 people · + £45 + VAT per additional attendee
  • Focused on the essentials
  • At your premises or via Microsoft Teams
  • Reference materials & certificates
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In-House or Live Online

Full-Day Group Course

£745+ VAT
Total group price · One day · up to 6 people · + £45 + VAT per additional attendee
  • Tailored to your teams and situations
  • At your premises or via Microsoft Teams
  • Reference materials & certificates
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New! · Customised at Your Premises

With Professional Actors

Quote
Tailored quote · Full day · any group size
  • Scenarios written around your organisation
  • Real practice with trained actors
  • Trainer plus actor(s) at your premises
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In-house half-day and full-day prices are per course for up to 6 attendees, plus £45 + VAT for each additional attendee. The actor-led option is quoted individually and is not limited by group size.

Is it right for you?

Who the course is for

Who should attend

Managers, supervisors and team leaders who need to hand over work effectively – especially anyone doing too much themselves, or unsure how much authority to pass on. No previous training is needed.

Every course includes

More than just a training day

Dedicated account managerOne named contact who knows your organisation and your history with us.
Pre-course evaluationFree skills check forms so every delegate lands on the right level.
Course tailoringWe plan and customise closed courses around your roles, systems and files.
CertificatesA Keys Training certificate for every attendee, for training records and ESR.
Management feedbackPost-course feedback reviews so you can see what landed.
Free aftercareTelephone and email support for every delegate after the course.
Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Who is this course for?

Managers, supervisors and team leaders who want to hand over work effectively and make better use of their own and their team’s time.

Do I need any previous training?

No. The course suits first-time delegators as well as experienced managers who find themselves doing too much.

Can the course be delivered remotely?

Yes. The in-house fee covers delivery at your premises or as a live online class via Microsoft Teams.

Can the course be tailored to our organisation?

Yes – tailored courses use your real workloads and situations as the working examples.

What will I be able to do after the course?

Prepare and manage a delegation plan, choose the right person and level of authority, overcome barriers, monitor progress and give feedback that motivates.

What related courses do you run?

See Management & Leadership Skills, Time & Priority Management and all our management courses.

Training a larger group?

Our half-day and full-day in-house prices are based on groups of up to 6 people, and the actor-led option can be run for any group size. If you have a larger team, or several teams to train, please speak with one of our team to discuss this further. We will help you work out the best way to run it and put together a tailored quote.

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Ready to get your team working together?

Speak with a training advisor to arrange a tailored effective delegation course for your team – at your premises, live online or with professional actors.

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