Delegating work clearly
Hand off work with the outcome, limits, support and check-ins spelled out, so it gets done without you doing it.
- Level
- Beginner
- Length
- About 30 minutes
- Contents
- 3 lessons · 1 video · final exam
- Status
- Published · updated 1 Oct 2026
Skills you'll practise
- Choose what to delegate and to whom based on skills and development goals
- Brief a task with outcome, deadline, authority limits and support
- Set check-ins that match the person's experience with the task
Course outline
- 1.Delegating work clearlyVideo · 2 min
- 2.A delegation brief that worksLesson · 14 min
- 3.Choosing what to delegate, and to whomLesson · 15 min
- 4.Check-ins, reviews and keeping ownership with themLesson · 15 min
- 5.Delegating work clearly: knowledge checkKnowledge check · 14 questions
- 6.New supervisor, tight deadlineScenario
- 7.Final exam6 questions · passing it completes the course, so people who already know the material can test out
Sources it draws on
The lessons and questions are written from these references, so learners can go back to the original.
- General management practice on delegation and task briefing
See it with your own jobs and topics
Tell us about your team and we'll walk you through setup, from choosing jobs to your first skills check.