Stronger Together: Delegation and Task Management

Name: Stronger Together: Delegation and Task Management
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YOU CAN’T DO IT ALL! It’s time to delegate.

Created byBigger Brains

Last updated 1/2025

English

What you'll learn

Define delegation and discuss how it benefits an organization.
Describe the qualities needed for successful delegation.
Explain why some managers do not delegate well.
Discuss the first step to effective delegation and learn to assess personnel.
Identify steps to broaden your knowledge and skills.
Recognize good communication behaviors with your team.
Identify ways to seek cooperation for effective delegation.
Discuss the importance of establishing goals and expectations when delegating tasks.
Explain the importance of monitoring and supporting your team after delegating.

Course content

1 section • 7 lectures • 29m total length

Understanding Delegation3:52
Learn how delegation and task management unlock growth and better decisions by trusting, empowering, and supporting your team, while managers retain responsibility and guide when and who should act.
Qualities of a Good Delegator3:45
Discover the qualities of a good delegator: honesty, compassion, the ability to teach, coach, motivate, listen, self-control, and knowledge, and how delegation boosts output and team growth.
Developing a Plan3:38
Develop a plan for effective delegation and task management, outlining steps to organize tasks, allocate responsibilities, and coordinate team efforts.
Honing Your Skills3:50
Identify weak areas and take purposeful steps to improve. Communicate clearly, listen to your team, and practice patience to broaden your managerial skills and stay current with technology.
Seeking Cooperation4:15
Develop cooperation through clear delegation, set ambitious yet achievable goals, and hold structured team meetings to clarify roles, timelines, and expectations with open communication and feedback.
Enabling Your Team4:18
Enables managers to monitor and support staff after delegation, providing tools, feedback, and praise while outlining clear objectives and celebrating team successes to boost productivity.
Task Management Tools6:13
Discover six great options for keeping delegated tasks accountable, from paper and whiteboards to digital kanban boards, email, and dedicated task apps like Todoist and Trello.
Knowledge Check

Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Description

You can’t do it all! It’s time to delegate.

Delegation is one of the most important skills for a manager to learn and master. You can’t do everything yourself, and you’ll go crazy if you try! At the same time, delegation is a challenge, and it takes both commitment and time to get it right. The good news is, once you start delegating, you’ll be surrounding yourself with capable and empowered team members.

This course follows the story of a child prodigy, Brianca, and “Play All Day”, the toy company she started with children like herself. Brianca learns quickly that the only way to accomplish her goals is to delegate well to those around her. Watch and learn as the “Play All Day” team grows together into a high-functioning group where each member feels valued and important.

This course has six lessons that include both instruction and vignettes, plus a bonus module on task management tools to help you track your team’s work. By the end of this course, you’ll be inspired to go out and delegate!

Topics covered include:

Understanding delegation
Learning the qualities of a good delegator
Developing a plan
Honing your skills
Seeking cooperation
Enabling your team
Learning task management tools

The course includes 30 minutes of high-quality HD content in the “Uniquely Engaging”TM Bigger Brains Teacher-Learner style, plus a handout, optional assessments, and post-training knowledge boosters.

Who this course is for:

Managers
Team Leaders