GGS Commercial Off-the-Shelf Training
As a key part of an agency’s talent management strategy, employee training focuses on improving performance by developing knowledge, skills, and abilities in ways that align with strategic goals. GGS offers a wide variety of skills enhancement training ranging from 2-hour classes to 8-day intensive workshops. Whether you would prefer virtual delivery or in-person at your location, you will find the training that is right for your team.

Effective Delegation
Session Description
“The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what s/he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling while they do it.” – Theodore Roosevelt, 26th U.S. President
The delegator’s dilemma: shall I do it myself or give it to someone else? In this practical course with real-time application exercises participants will be provided with a range of tools and templates to help them learn how to delegate tasks and use effective delegation as a key development tool to motivate and challenge their team. Participants will learn how to identify all the considerations that need to taken before, during and after a task has been delegated to ensure and sustain alignment to the overall goals.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize thoughts and feelings that prevent you from delegating, and feel confident you can overcome them
- Flex your delegation style depending on the person and the situation
- Boost your colleague’s confidence and maintain a strong working relationship while delegating
Methodology
- Lecture
- Partner activities
- Group discussion
- Individual reflection
Target Audience
- Supervisory to mid-level leaders
- High-potential individual contributors
- Project/program managers