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Description

Delegation: Choosing What to Hand Over, Framing the Assignment and Following Up Without Taking It Back

Two days to hand over genuine assignments without losing control of the expected outcome

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

A manager who does not delegate ends up handling work the team could carry out. A manager who delegates poorly takes the file back halfway through and discourages the person it was entrusted to. Between the two, weak framing explains most delegations that fail.

These two days address what can be delegated, how to frame the assignment and how to follow up. You will prepare the delegation of a real assignment, then conduct the delegation meeting in front of the group before defining your own checkpoints.

Learning objectives

  • Distinguish delegation from the simple allocation of tasks
  • Select assignments that can be delegated in light of your own priorities
  • Frame a delegation by specifying the expected outcome and the scope for initiative
  • Conduct a delegation meeting with a team member
  • Organise follow-up that raises alerts without taking back control

What makes this programme different

Each participant frames the delegation of an assignment they genuinely manage
A delegation meeting conducted in front of the group and then refined
A follow-up dashboard completed with your own delegated assignments

Programme

1What Can and Cannot Be Delegated

Sorting through your own workload

  • Inventory of your activities and identification of available scope
  • Criteria for selecting an assignment that can be delegated
  • Responsibilities that remain with the manager
  • Personal barriers to delegation

2Choosing the Right Person and the Right Level

Delegating is not letting go

  • Assessing the team member's competence and motivation
  • Levels of autonomy granted according to the situation
  • Acceptable risks and the right to make mistakes
  • Adjusting the level during the assignment

3Conducting the Delegation Meeting

A clear agreement is worth more than a written message

  • Presenting the purpose and the stakes of the assignment
  • Stating the expected outcome and the resources allocated
  • Jointly defining checkpoints
  • Confirming the team member's agreement

4Following Up Without Taking Back Control

Staying informed without monitoring

  • Frequency and content of checkpoints
  • Responding to a deviation or a delay
  • Situations that justify taking the assignment back
  • Reviewing the delegation and recognising the work done

Who is it for

Team managers and project managers who wish to entrust more assignments to their team members.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.