I'm spending a few hours this week to get a bigger jump on a course/ program I've been working on for NEW/ first time mangers. There is such a wide open opportunity to elevate some of our emerging leaders. Once they are autonomous, imagine what the owner/ Senior Leaders could achieve

I am simply sharing a simple framework for delegating. Not a final draft, but some rough outlines.

THE DELEGATION STEPS

The following is a particular sequence you may find helpful when you delegate—see if this process works for you: 

1. Start off by analyzing which of your current tasks, projects, or jobs you could possibly delegate. Think about what goes into getting the job done, how long it takes, what resources are needed, and so forth. 

2. Decide to whom you can delegate the task. Consider who would be most motivated by the opportunity, who has the time, who either has the skill level or could acquire the skills, and who has asked for additional responsibilities. 

3. Once you make up your mind, sit down with the employee and describe as many of the details of the task as possible. Also point out the benefits of taking on the delegation. Obviously, if the person is new or inexperienced, you must spend more time with her and provide more details. 

4. Come to agreement on the goal of the task and the timeline to be followed. This is vital and should be in writing. A follow-up email that states the specific outcome that was agreed to and the completion date will cover this. You may want to have the team member who is taking on the task compose the email so you can verify that he is clear on the understanding. A complex task may involve multiple review dates and interim outcomes. The importance of this step cannot be stressed enough. Delegating successfully requires absolute goal clarity.

5. Finally, discuss how you are going to monitor the employee’s progress.

Can you see anything I'm missing?