Effective Delegation Strategies in USCG Auxiliary Leadership
Delegation is vital in the USCG Auxiliary, requiring careful consideration of individuals' skills, workload, and goals. Successful delegation involves clearly articulating outcomes, providing support, maintaining control through timelines and reviews. By following these steps, delegation can be done effectively, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.
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Auxiliary Deck Plate Leadership Series Successful Delegation USCG Leadership Competency: Leading Others: Influencing Others Learning Outcomes: Describe why delegation is important in the Auxiliary Assess your strategy for delegation. Delegation is defined as a person or group of persons officially elected or appointed to represent another or others. 1 USCG Auxiliary Leadership Deck Plate Series Reviewed, DIR-T USCGAUX
Delegation In the Auxiliary we must delegate. Consider the members: Experience, knowledge and skills of the individual as they apply to the delegated task Preferred work style. Their independence, what they want from this position, and their long-term goals and interests. Current workload of this person. Does the person have time to take on more work and or will this task require reshuffling of other responsibilities and workload? 2 USCG Auxiliary Leadership Deck Plate Series Reviewed, DIR-T USCGAUX
How to Delegate Knowing we must delegate, consider these factors: Clearly articulate the desired outcome. Clearly identify constraints and boundaries. Provide adequate support, and be available to answer questions. Build motivation and commitment. 3 USCG Auxiliary Leadership Deck Plate Series Reviewed, DIR-T USCGAUX
Maintaining Control To maintain control, consider: Discuss timelines and deadlines. Agree on a schedule of checkpoints at which you'll review project progress. Make adjustments as necessary. Take time to review all submitted work. USCG Auxiliary Leadership Deck Plate Series 4 Reviewed, DIR-T USCGAUX
Summary Successful Delegation In thoroughly considering these key points prior to and during the delegation process you will find that you delegate more successfully. Give enough space for people to use their abilities to best effect, while still monitoring and supporting closely enough to ensure that the job is done correctly and effectively. When delegated work is delivered back to you, review it thoroughly, and only accept good quality, fully complete work. Evaluate your Delegtion potential with the quiz at: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMM_60.htm 5 USCG Auxiliary Leadership Deck Plate Series Reviewed, DIR-T USCGAUX
