Effective delegation
- Make sure team has a clear understanding of the results expected
- team must have access to the resources needed to accomplish tasks
- focus on the results expected from the team members rather than the details of how they do it
- have a system to follow up to monitor progress
- advice team members on how it when they are to let you know how they are progressing and when to seek advice
- advice team on how progress will be measured and evaluated
- encourage the team to speak freely without fear of criticism
- give team members freedom to perform their work without over managing
- encourage team members to make decisions within their level of authority
- provide coaching when needed
- encourage and be supportive of the team's suggestions