The Power of Delegation: Empowering People and Performance
Course Overview

The Power of Delegation: Empowering People and Performance is a practical, interactive leadership course designed to help managers and leaders move from doing everything themselves to effectively leading through others. Effective delegation is more than assigning tasks—it is a powerful tool for developing employees, building trust, increasing ownership, and creating the capacity leaders need to focus on higher-value priorities. Participants will learn how to determine what to delegate, select the right person for the assignment, communicate expectations clearly, and provide the appropriate level of support without micromanaging.

Through realistic workplace scenarios, delegation exercises, discussions, and hands-on practice, participants will develop a repeatable approach to delegating responsibilities while maintaining accountability for results. The course addresses common delegation challenges, including reluctance to let go, lack of trust, unclear expectations, employee resistance, and leaders taking work back when challenges arise. Participants will leave with practical strategies for delegating more effectively, developing their people, and creating stronger individual and team performance.

Category

ID

Duration

Level

Price

Management & Leadership

13737

1 Day(s)

Foundation

$695.00

Questions?

Attendees who successfully complete the Delegation Skills for Leaders Training course will receive 6 credits toward any of the following certifications.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
• SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
• HRCI Asso

There are no formal prerequisites for this course.

Participants should have current or anticipated responsibility for leading, supervising, coordinating, or developing others. Experience managing projects, assignments, or employees is helpful but not required.

The Power of Delegation: Empowering People and Performance

Class Schedule

Live Online

Location Date Time Register
Live - Online 09/23/2026 - 09/23/2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT Register
Live - Online 11/23/2026 - 11/23/2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST Register
Live - Online 01/21/2027 - 01/21/2027 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST Register
Live - Online 03/25/2027 - 03/25/2027 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT Register
Live - Online 05/19/2027 - 05/19/2027 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT Register

Course Overview

The Power of Delegation: Empowering People and Performance is a practical, interactive leadership course designed to help managers and leaders move from doing everything themselves to effectively leading through others. Effective delegation is more than assigning tasks—it is a powerful tool for developing employees, building trust, increasing ownership, and creating the capacity leaders need to focus on higher-value priorities. Participants will learn how to determine what to delegate, select the right person for the assignment, communicate expectations clearly, and provide the appropriate level of support without micromanaging.

Through realistic workplace scenarios, delegation exercises, discussions, and hands-on practice, participants will develop a repeatable approach to delegating responsibilities while maintaining accountability for results. The course addresses common delegation challenges, including reluctance to let go, lack of trust, unclear expectations, employee resistance, and leaders taking work back when challenges arise. Participants will leave with practical strategies for delegating more effectively, developing their people, and creating stronger individual and team performance.

Course Objectives

In this course, you will learn how to:
• Explain how effective delegation strengthens leadership capacity and team performance.
• Recognize the difference between delegating, assigning, directing, and dumping work.
• Identify tasks and responsibilities that should—and should not—be delegated.
• Determine the right employee for a delegated responsibility based on skills, experience, readiness, and development needs.
• Assess their own delegation strengths, barriers, and habits.
• Communicate clear expectations, desired outcomes, priorities, deadlines, and authority levels.
• Establish accountability without micromanaging.
• Provide employees with the appropriate level of direction, support, and autonomy.
• Use delegation as a tool for employee development and skill building.
• Build employee ownership and confidence through meaningful responsibility.
• Anticipate and address common delegation challenges.
• Respond effectively when an employee struggles with a delegated assignment.
• Avoid taking delegated work back unnecessarily.
• Establish effective checkpoints and follow-up practices.
• Provide feedback and recognize successful delegation outcomes.
• Use delegation to increase team capacity and focus leadership time on strategic priorities.
• Create a personal delegation action plan for immediate application.

Training Delivery Methods

With Productivity Point, you will have a spectrum of delivery methods to choose from... when where and how you like it. Whether it's in a classroom or online, we have a delivery option to meets your needs.

Classroom Live Training

Get in-person, hands-on instruction with live lab exercises taught by subject matter experts who deliver authorized and industry-leading content.

With classrooms in almost every major U.S. city, Productivity Point has something for users of every level, so you can earn the most popular industry certifications. You get hands-on learning experience with live lab exercises taught by experienced instructors. We proudly advocate our learning services to be hosted by the best-qualified trainers in terms of technical knowledge and teaching skills.

Classroom Virtual Training

Prefer to have a dedicated classroom for your virtual experience? Attend live, hands- on training via remote instructor from one of Productivity Point’s multiple locations.

Enjoy a focused and professional training environment, including all technical equipment provided along with administrative and technical support at your fingertips. With over 150 locations to choose from, review our course catalog or contact your personal Productivity Point Account Manager to see if the course you have in mind is delivered at one of our dedicated virtual classrooms in your area.

Live Online Training

Blend the best from traditional face-to-face instructor-led training with the latest in conferencing technology.

  • Delivering live training to multiple locations at one time
  • 100% live, instructor led training in a classroom setting without excess travel.
  • Dramatically reduced class cancellation rate.

Private Group Training

Your private group classroom experience will not only take place in the location of your choice (including any of our training centers), but you will enjoy the following amenities:

  • Instructor Consult to get to know your instructor and convey your customized requirements
  • Course Curriculum tailored to your specifications and displaying your organization's branding
  • On-Line course evaluations provided for your review
  • Post-Assessments to ensure your learners have fully comprehended

On-Demand Learning

On-Demand is an IT training solution designed around your schedule, budget, and learning needs. Combining high-quality video, reading, and knowledge checks in a self-paced format, On-Demand helps you build skills as your schedule allows—all at once or five minutes at a time.

With On-Demand, you learn at your own pace and in the convenience of your own space.

With Learn at your own pace…

  • Personal industry leading trainers and instructors right on your own desktop.
  • Acquire leverage to better career opportunities.
  • Learn the latest information technology.
  • Increase your earning potential
  • Get Certified
Try Before You Buy…
If you would like to experience On-Demand before you purchase, send an email to: ondemand@productivitypointls.com to receive your Course Demo Code.

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