The Art Of Delegation

Duration: 1 Day

Next scheduled course: Edinburgh 26th Jun 2026

Next scheduled virtual course: 16th Jul 2026

In Person Training starting at £490.00 Live Virtual Training starting at £325.00

Course Overview

Delegation is one of the most important management skills. Logical rules and techniques will help you to delegate well (and will help you to help your manager when you are being delegated a task or new responsibility - delegation is a two-way process!). Good delegation saves you time, develops your people, grooms a successor, and motivates. Poor delegation will cause you frustration, demotivates and confuses the other person, and fails to achieve the task or purpose itself. So it's an important management skill and one that you absolutely have to learn.

This 1 day workshop will cover all the essential delegation skills, cemented by a live practice with feedback. As such it is suitable for all managers, supervisors and leaders, whatever the level of experience.

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Timetable

09:30 – 10:00 Coffee and objectives

10:00 – 11:00 What is delegation? The benefits and barriers. Current position – how well do I delegate currently?

11:00 – 11:15 Coffee break

11:15 – 12:00 The what, when/ where/ how/ to whom- Delegation best practice

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

13:45 – 14:00 Different levels of delegation

14:00 – 14:30 Delegation styles

14:30 – 15:00 What delegators and delegates should expect

15:00 – 15:15 Tea break

15:15 – 15:30 Use of communication skills in delegating and recap

15:30 – 16:30 Delegation practice sessions with feedback

16:30 Summary

Testimonials

Attended virtual session:

Di really was fantastic. She is clearly incredible knowledgeable in this area and very adept at translating this knowledge to participants in a way that is accessible and practical.

Hugh O’Keeffe, ENEI

Really enjoyed it.

Stephen Mills, Northgate Lighting Ltd

Benefits

As a result of the workshop, you will be able to:

Display an understanding of delegation
Appreciate the tasks which can or cannot be delegated
Understand the benefits of effective delegation
Break down the barriers associated with delegation
Develop a planned approach to delegation
Communicate delegated tasks effectively
Choose and use appropriate delegation styles
Monitor progress and give feedback

In-Person Training

Live Virtual Training

Book your place on one of our scheduled courses...

26th Jun 2026

Edinburgh

£490.00

29th Jun 2026

Manchester

£490.00

2nd Jul 2026

Nottingham

£490.00

3rd Jul 2026

London

£490.00

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...or create a training session that suits you using one of the options below.

Inhouse Training

1-5 delegates £1,100.00

6-10 delegates £1,690.00

Each additional £100.00

1-2-1 Executive Coaching

½ day on-site£1,250.00

1 day on-site£1,250.00

U-Choose Training

Per delegate£490.00

Book your place on one of our online courses...

...or create a training session that suits you using one of the options below.

Private Virtual Training

1-2 delegates £800.00

Each additional £375.00

1-2-1 Virtual Executive Coaching

½ day 1-2-1 virtually£650.00

1 day 1-2-1 virtually£670.00

U-Choose Virtual Training

Per delegate£325.00