Leadership and Delegation

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What is a Leader?

A Leader is someone in authority to lead others to accomplish a goal(s). A

leader needs to be able to motivate others to accomplish a goal(s) while at
the same time encourage others to work toward their own professional
goals.

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Styles of Leadership

Autocratic
Authoritarian
Tells employees/students
what they want done and how
to do it (without getting the
advice from others).
Works well if you dont have
much time to accomplish
goals or if employees are well
motivated.
Generally, this style is not a
good way to get the best
performance from a team.

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Leadership Styles Cont.

Democratic
Participative style
The leader involves one or more
employees/students in the decision
making process (to determine what to
do and how to do it).
Leader maintains the final decision
making authority.
Allows everyone to be part of a team
everyone feels that they have
participated and contributed.
Encourages participation, delegates
wisely, values group discussion.
Motivates by empowering members to
direct themselves and guides free loose
reign.
Negativeeverything is a matter of
group discussion and decision can be
argued, doesnt really lead.

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Leadership Styles Cont

Delegative
Free Reign (lais ser faire)
Leader allows
employees/students to make
the decisions.
Leader is still responsible for
the decisions.
Employees/students analyse
the situation and determine
what needs to be done and
how to do it. Leader sets
priorities and delegates.
Leader has little control.
Team has little direction or
motivation.

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Leadership Goals

Leadership style is the manner and approach of providing direction,

implementing plans, and motivating people.
Leaders vary their styles. A leader is not strictly one or another style. Most
leaders use all three styles; one style, however, becomes the dominate one.
Positive Leaders use rewards (independence, education) to motivate
employees.
Negative Leaders use penalties with employees. These leaders act
domineering and superior w/people. Negative penalties include: days off
without pay, reprimanding in front of others, assigning unpleasant job tasks.

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Leadership

For scientific leadership give me Scott;

for swift and efficient travel, Amundsen;
but when you are in a hopeless situation,
when there seems no way out,
get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton.

Sir Ernest Shackleton

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Delegation

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Delegation
Authority can be delegated by a superior to a subordinate but responsibility
cannot be shifted and is absolute.

Delegate tasks and activities

You cannot delegate responsibility

Delegation is the key to successful leadership

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Delegation
Reasons for Not Delegating
No time to instruct others time and effort
Can do it quicker and better short term will suffer
Might lose credit or recognition only I can do this task well
High personal interest in task want to keep task to self
Fear loss of control and power - expendable

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Delegation
Symptoms of Poor Delegation

Staff turnover/low morale

Extended hours/burnout
Crisis management/missed deadlines
Continued interruptions/constant approvals
Redoing initial work/wasted time
External promotions/inadequate internal talent

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Delegation
Proficiency
Competency

Abilities
Availability
Motivation
Development

Onboard/
in office
Not too
busy Wiliness
Attitude

Do they need the

task to develop

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Delegation
Identify Best Candidate

Who are your potential

Candidates?
Match the best person
to achieve the purpose.

Person 1
Person 2

Y
?

?
Y

Y
Y

N
Y

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Delegation
Responsibility
Authority
Support
Monitoring

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Delegation
Responsibility

Purpose, importance, benefits

Overall scope and specific tasks
Technology/Equipment required
Outputs and results
Performance expectations
Time frames, deadlines, obstacles

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Delegation
Authority

Determine the level of authority by considering:

The persons experience and abilities
relative to the task.
The persons motivation for the task.
The complexity of the task.
The importance of the task and the
decisions to be made.
Potential negative effect if you must rescind.
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Delegation
Support

Resources and other help needed

to ensure success, including:
Coaching.
Training.
Information sharing.
Removing barriers.
Mentoring from others with expertise.
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Delegation
Follow-up

Monitoring

Measuring

Identify how and when

you will observe and
track peoples progress
as they carry out
delegated tasks.

Set specific, objective

targets so people
know whats expected
and can evaluate their
results as they carry
out delegated tasks.

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Delegation Leadership!
LEADERSHIP
BEHAVIOUR

Blanchard and
Hersey
characterised
leadership style in
terms of the
amount of
direction and of
support that the
leader gives to his
or her followers,
and so created a
simple grid:

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Time Management

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10 Easy Steps For Developing Your Leadership

Skills

Humility
Strength, Weakness, Opportunities & Threats
Follow your bliss (happiness)
Dream Big
Develop A Vision
Practice Perseverance
Honor Your Word
Get a Mentor
Be Yourself
Give

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Thank You

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