Objectives
To provide a forum to discuss current issues, a place to learn new techniques and a chance to try out the new skills in delegation.
It can often seem easier to do a job yourself than take the time to explain it to others. However if you don't delegate the right tasks to the right people at the right time, your team won't develop - and neither will you.
Benefits
- Build confidence to tackle common delegation problems
- Workshop solutions to current issues
- The practical emphasis within the course, ensures that you will be able to take these insights forward into real life
Content
The workshop will cover the following areas:
- The benefits of delegation
- Why don't you do it?
- Ego vs. task
- Trusting your people
- Freedom and authority
- Responsibility and accountability - is there a difference?
- Levels of delegation
- How to stop repeating yourself
- Decision making and deadlines
- Feed forward not back
Target
The workshop is aimed at people who are responsible for managing staff and improving performance.
Intermediate level course, typically for media people with 3-5 years experience, although more experienced managers could also find this beneficial.
Format
This is a morning workshop (09:30 - 13:00) held at a convenient central London location. The programme is practical, specific and participative.
Facilitator
The course is run by Helen Tiffany F.C.I.P.D. who specialises in management training in areas such as motivation, influencing skills and leadership. Helen started her career within publishing, working with a variety of media owners, initially in advertising sales and then in HR where she became Head of Training and Development at Haymarket Magazines. She now runs her own organisational development consultancy, Bec Development. Helen's experience of having worked within advertising ensures empathy with the delegates. Her emphasis is on learning that can be used on the job immediately, with results to match.
Delegates' comments
"This will really help me to run the group in an efficient and empowering way."
"Key learning I'll take from this course is knowing how to brief correctly, dependant on the person's skills and tendencies."
"It has definitely reinforced the importance of good delegating for my own career and for the careers of my subordinates."
"Really useful and confidence building."
CPD Value
3.5 hours
*price quoted excludes vat and is for Media Circle members. Non-member price is £450+vat.