{"id":10597,"date":"2022-11-18T19:10:39","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T19:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/managementcen1.wpengine.com\/?page_id=10597"},"modified":"2024-08-16T21:36:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T21:36:27","slug":"delegation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.managementcenter.org\/delegation\/","title":{"rendered":"Delegation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Whether you\u2019re managing a single team or an entire organization, delegating well requires three things: clearly defining success and expectations, staying engaged along the way, and creating accountability on the back end, all while adapting to fit the context.<\/h6>\n\n\n
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How to Get Aligned on Expectations<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Setting and aligning on expectations is the starting point for all things management\u2014whether you\u2019re hiring, setting goals, delegating projects, or evaluating performance. Here are three simple steps for getting aligned on expectations.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>3.5 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n \n

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Delegation Worksheet<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Project leaders and managers: use this worksheet when delegating a new project or responsibility to get aligned on expectations, resources, constraints, and how you’ll check in about progress.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>2 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n \n

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MOCHA Framework: How to Assign Responsibilities<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Try our “MOCHA” model (Manager, Owner, Consulted, Helper, Approver) to establish clear roles on projects.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>8 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Check Your Bias and Improve Results with PTR<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Learn about PTR, a tool that can help you focus on what really matters so that you can mitigate bias and get to better outcomes. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>4 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Examples of PTR in Action<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Check out some examples of PTR in action, and how to manage towards your requirements with your preferences and traditions in mind.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>3 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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MOCHA Framework: How to Assign Responsibilities<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Making MOCHA Work For You (Videos!)<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Check out these videos that answer some frequently asked questions about MOCHA.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>1 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Sample Email to Introduce the MOCHA Model<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Here’s an email you can use to introduce our MOCHA model for clarifying project roles and get everyone using the same vocabulary.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>1 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Defining Your Approach Worksheet<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Project leaders and managers: use this worksheet to figure out how engaged you\u2019ll be in a project you\u2019re delegating.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>2 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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How to Get Aligned on Expectations<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Setting and aligning on expectations is the starting point for all things management\u2014whether you\u2019re hiring, setting goals, delegating projects, or evaluating performance. Here are three simple steps for getting aligned on expectations.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>3.5 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Delegation Worksheet<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Project leaders and managers: use this worksheet when delegating a new project or responsibility to get aligned on expectations, resources, constraints, and how you’ll check in about progress.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>2 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Debriefing Template<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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By debriefing at the end of a project, you can capture lessons learned to ensure even better results next time. This template will help you ask the right questions.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>2 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Decide What to Delegate With Comparative Advantage<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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When looking for work you can delegate, ask yourself: what are the areas where you can make the greatest impact and leverage your strengths? Use comparative advantage to decide what work you should own and what you should delegate.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>4 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Comparative Advantage Worksheet<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Use this comparative advantage worksheet to decide what work you should own and what you should move off your plate, either through delegation or deprioritization.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>3 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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How to Avoid the Delegation Boomerang<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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The delegation boomerang can undermine the work, your team, and your management. Here are tips for dodging it (while still supporting your staff member to do the work!).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>4 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Delegation Boomerang FAQ<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Check out these frequently asked questions about avoiding the delegation boomerang.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>3.5 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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How to Transfer and Instill Ownership<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Someone’s feelings of responsibility and autonomy over their work is a crucial part of their success. Here are five tips for helping your staff person feel a sense of ownership.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>4.5 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Stop Micromanaging: A Guide for Managers<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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In this article, we answer a reader question about how to make sure the work gets done well without micromanaging.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>4 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Probing Questions to Get Beneath the Surface<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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To help you monitor progress and understand how work is really going, here are some probing questions that will help you get beneath the surface.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>1.5 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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MOCHA: Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Here are some of the most common questions we hear about MOCHA roles and implementation.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>10 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Project Planning Template: Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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For complex projects, it\u2019s helpful to have a written plan that lays out \u201cwho will do what by when,\u201d including interim deadlines for smaller components.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>3 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Here is a list of some of the most common choice points, or key decision-making opportunities,\u00a0managers face that may have equity and inclusion impacts.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>3.5 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Revisa tus prejuicios y mejora tus resultados con PTR<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Si alguna vez ha tomado una decisi\u00f3n\u2014desde la forma de comunicar anuncios importantes al personal hasta lo que ha comido en el desayuno\u2014ha utilizado el PTR. PTR, que significa preferencias, tradiciones y requisitos, es una herramienta que puede ayudarle a centrarse en lo que realmente importa para que pueda mitigar el sesgo y llegar a mejores resultados.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>5 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Hoja de trabajo sobre la ventaja comparativa<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Utiliza esta hoja de trabajo de ventaja comparativa para decidir qu\u00e9 trabajo debe ser suyo y qu\u00e9 debe dejar de serlo, ya sea por delegaci\u00f3n o por despriorizaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>3 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Hoja de trabajo para la delegaci\u00f3n<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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L\u00edderes y gerentes de proyectos: utilice esta hoja de trabajo cuando delegue un nuevo proyecto o responsabilidad para ponerse de acuerdo sobre las expectativas, los recursos, las limitaciones y la forma de revisar el progreso.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>2 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Use Slices to Delegate Effectively without Micromanaging<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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A key component of the delegation cycle is finding strategic ways for the manager to stay engaged. This article helps managers and staff align on where to check in over the course of a project. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>1.5 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Plantilla de Evaluaci\u00f3n o Informe<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
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Al realizar un informe o evaluaci\u00f3n al final de un proyecto, puedes identificar las lecciones aprendidas para garantizar resultados a\u00fan mejores la pr\u00f3xima vez. Esta plantilla te ayudar\u00e1 a hacer las preguntas correctas.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/i>1.5 min read <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n <\/div>\n