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How can you be sure that your employee understands what you are asking them to do and does exactly what is expected?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can you be sure that your employees understand what you are asking them to do and will do exactly what is expected?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This question often comes up in coaching. And for good reason: delegating is not simply a matter of transferring tasks. It is an act of trust that requires communication, clarity, and shared responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I remember a manager I was coaching who was in charge of a talented team but often felt frustrated. \u201cI give clear instructions,\u201d she said, \u201cand yet the results never meet my expectations.\u201d After discussing it, we discovered that the problem wasn’t with her employees… but with the delegation process itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are three essential steps<\/strong> for delegating effectively\u2014and strengthening the relationship of trust with your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Clarifying your expectations: an act of leadership and supervision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before delegating, ask yourself three questions: Why this task? To whom? For what purpose? Too often, we delegate out of overload rather than strategy. Define the expected outcome, the criteria for success, and the available resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Confirm mutual understanding: delegate with confidence and direction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid closed questions such as \u201cIs that clear?\u201d Instead, actively rephrase the question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n