Delegation
Delegates responsibility with the appropriate level of autonomy so that others are free to innovate and take the lead.
Type
Behavioural
Competency Area
Equity
Levels
Provides personal guidance and direction
Finalizes work plan in a participatory manner
Makes resources available as per work plan
Expresses confidence in the ability of the team members to get the work done
Keeps track of assigned tasks by monitoring milestones as per work plan
Expresses trust and stays focussed
Assigns stretched targets while designing work plan
Ensures the employee or team has the clarity of the task assigned and understands its importance
Provides timely feedback and encourages the employee to undertake the task
Provides them the specific direction and hands-on support needed to undertake the task
Does not indulge in fault-finding in the event of failure
Recognises success and gives credit for the same
Sets the criteria for success
Provides forums to elicit diverse perspectives across teams to enable robust decisions
Provides direction and process expectations for delivery against a standard of performance
Communicate the criteria of success and does not get into monitoring the details of the plan
Sets and monitors key policy objectives
Sets policy direction as well as targets on key indicators to monitor the policy implementation
Ensures adequate level of authority, required to deliver a specified outcome or series of outcomes
Provides others the autonomy to operate within Departmental Policies
Pushes the limits of autonomy within norms of governance
Has faith in the technical know-how, decision-making, and managerial ability of others
Delegates full authority and responsibility to team members to provide solutions for the Government and community on agreed policies
Creates a culture of trust and empowerment amongst team members