EDPL 506 - The Art of Delegation A School Leader’s Guide

Delegating. On the surface, it seems like a surefire way to make your life easier. But for school leaders, delegating presents a host of questions and challenges. What tasks can you delegate? Who can you trust with important items that must be done on time and with great accuracy? How much oversight should you provide without becoming a micromanager?

In this course, you’ll examine the concept of delegation through the lens of a school leader. You’ll learn why delegating is essential to staying healthy, preventing burnout, and growing in your career. After exploring the difference between delegation and allocation, you’ll consider how to decide when it’s appropriate to delegate, what kinds of tasks you can delegate, and who you should delegate to. In addition, you’ll review the rewards and challenges of delegating, as well as how to oversee tasks you’ve given to others.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to delegate in a way that both empowers your staff and propels you toward becoming a more successful leader.