Dfcs training for New County Directors Workshop No. 1 Leadership Trainer’s Guide

Activity: Steps to Effective Delegation 
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Activity: Steps to Effective 
Delegation
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This is a small group activity.
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Take 10 minutes in your small groups 
to “fill in the blanks” and describe the 
types of things a leaders should do to 
support each step of delegation.
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Be prepared to share your responses.
Show OH 50 (Activity: Steps to Effective Delegation). 
Say: The steps to effective delegation are listed in the activity entitled 
“Steps to Effective Delegation” on Page 27 of the Participant Guide. You will 
notice, though, that the actions that support each step are missing. There 
are several things a leader should do to support each step. 
Facilitate activity according to instructions on the slide. 
Debrief activity: 
¾ Ask participants to volunteer the types of actions they determined 
should support each step of delegation. 
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Trainer’s Guide 
¾ Include the following responses if they are not offered by 
participants: 
¾ Step 1: The Initial Agreement 
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Two-way communication: Responsibility given and responsibility 
received 
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Provide a clear understanding of what is expected (objectives, 
vision, goal) 
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Describe resources, latitude and guidelines 
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Explain why the task is important 
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Check for understanding: Do you have any questions about this? 
¾ Step 2: Sustaining the “Delegatee” 
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Be an advocate, not an adversary 
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Provide resources 
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Remove obstacles 
¾ Step 3: Accountability 
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Evaluate performance 
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Provide feedback 
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Discuss results 
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Provide recognition for a job well done 
Refer employees to “Delegation Do’s and Don’ts” on Page 28 of the