The Three Elements of Effective Delegation

With her company on the brink of disaster, a leader hungrily tackles the art of delegation, learning three models on the way. The episode frames delegation as being primarily about getting your people ready.To get people ready, screen each delegated task against three filters:Skills & Will – do people need training or coaching?Control – who has it and how much?Measurement – what is each person’s responsibility?Our latest Tool has all three filters. Download it for free here. Want to strengthen your ability to talk with people about their growth and development? Listen to these episodes:#262 – How to Grow Your People – December 2025#212 – How to Coach Your People – October 2021#132 – Coaching Your People – April 2015Ready to try the Responsibility Charting exercise with your team?Listen to the episode here.  Download the Charting tool here.     Curious about coaching? Reach out to Tom here.Our monthly email always has additional resources. Related Library Categories:LeadershipManagement SkillsCommunication SkillsRelated Episodes132 - Coaching Your People119 - Creating Devoted Followers254 How to Talk so People Understand You 155 - The Human Element123 - Leadership Through DelegationA transcript of the episode is here. We love hearing from you. You are the BEST AUDIENCE! The whole The Look & Sound of Leadership crew are grateful for you!