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Motivation and Delegation skills

A practical, interactive workshop exploring how to delegate effectively and empower and motivate others to perform to the best of their abilities.

Course overview

2022/23 Semester 2 course: This half day (in-person workshop) will run in June.


The ability to motivate and empower teams and to delegate effectively and appropriately is key to any successful people management role. Understanding what motivates and drives those we lead and how we as managers can unlock those drivers to support people in delivering their very best work is a crucial skill.

This interactive two-part workshop, will provide you with the opportunity to take a close look at the art and science of delegation. Through a series of interactive exercises, you will explore your default delegation patterns and your own intrinsic drivers.

We consider what really makes people ‘tick’ and explore the options available to us as managers to delegate clearly and effectively to achieve the best results we can. You will be encouraged to create actionable roadmaps in order to apply the principles of motivation and delegation to your own workplace contexts and to use practical skills and models to develop empowered and motivated teams

During the session you will explore:

  • the benefits of effective delegation, empowerment and motivation
  • key theories of motivation and how to use them in practice
  • how to delegate effectively to feel more resourced as a manager, and when not to.

Course structure

  • This course will be delivered on campus, an in-person event, 1 x 3.5 hour session, including a short break.
  • There is a requirement to complete pre-work in advance of attending the in-person session.
  • You must be able to commit to all elements.

Who should attend

Anyone with responsibility for managing teams and/or individuals

Presenter

Steve Wallace, Verosa Ltd


Pre-work

Review and complete pre-work for this course.


This course uses blended learning to make the most of your time, focusing the session on interaction, knowledge sharing and practice, and ensuring you have plenty of opportunities to embed learning on the job. Please note that you will need to complete all accompanying work and come to the session prepared and ready to engage with your colleagues.

The pre-work for this course will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.

Click on the weblink to access the course materials including pre work.


Intended learning outcomes

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By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Describe the benefits of effective delegation and motivation
  • Understand what motivates you and the people around you
  • Frame what you are asking of other people in a way that promotes buy in and commitment
  • Use tools to support effective delegation that results in increased results
  • Build motivational drivers into everyday task setting and create a culture where understanding individual motivators is truly valued

Key management behaviours

Review how this course will help you to develop skills and knowledge.


  • Builds a strong, cohesive and balanced team
  • Delegates effectively with clear objectives and empowers decision making

Related online learning and resources

Access online tools and support on-demand.



Book or cancel your place using ESS

Find out how to book or cancel your place, plus read guidance on required timescales and discussions with your managers.


Discussing your learning and development with your line manager

We assume that if you need permission or agreement to attend this course you will have arranged this before booking, and have also jointly discussed the following with your line manager to ensure that the training is suitable and your learning can be transferred back to the workplace:

  • how this training will help to deliver your individual/team goals
  • the expected outcomes (i.e. what is expected to change/improve as a result)
  • any support required post-course to enable you to transfer your learning back to the workplace

Your manager will receive an automated notification when you book or cancel a place on a course using ESS.

Book your place

You must book your place using Employee Self-Service (ESS). Places will be available to book on self-service up to 24 hours before the course, to allow for participants to complete the required pre-work. Download instructions on how to book your place using ESS.

The session will be delivered in-person.

Please note that we do not hold a waiting list for this course.

Cancel your place

You can cancel your place using Employee Self-Service (ESS). Download instructions on how to cancel your place using ESS.

Please cancel your place as early as possible, and at least 3 days in advance, to allow others to book instead.

Course date

  • Wednesday 21 June 2023, 1pm to 4:30pm

Booking details

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Enquiries

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