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 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 as an in-person 2 hour session
• 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

Facilitator

Amin Neghavati, Learning and Organisational Development Manager

This course uses blended learning to make the most of your time. The session focuses on interaction, knowledge sharing and practice, ensuring you have plenty of opportunities to embed learning on the job.

Please note, 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.

Pre work will be available approximately one week before the course.

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

This course will help you to:

• build a strong, cohesive and balanced team
• delegate effectively with clear objectives and empowers decision making

Access online tools and support on-demand via the Development Toolkit, such as:

• What is My Delegation Style?
• An Overview of Motivation

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. To ensure the training is suitable and your learning can be transferred back to the workplace, you should also have discussed the following with your line manager:

• how this training will help to deliver your individual or team goals
• the expected outcomes (what is expected to change or 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 three days in advance) to allow others to book instead.