Delegating - but the right way!

The basis of results-oriented and motivating leadership

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This training is held in German.
Lead More – Do Less Yourself: Especially in the beginning, it’s often difficult to hand off tasks. In this training the ability to delegate tasks effectively and empower your team to take ownership. You’ll clarify your communication, prepare tasks effectively both before and after they’re assigned, strengthen commitment, and improve team results. This will lighten your workload—and free up time for your leadership responsibilities.

Contents

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Leading in a contemporary way instead of giving management instructions

  • You are exploring your own leadership style.
  • You will define your own leadership profile.
  • How to lead based on the situation in your day-to-day delegation work.
  • You will be able to employees the performance level of the employees .

Focus on leadership - less implementation

  • Delegation as a management tool.
  • How to identify and overcome resistance.
  • You'll get an overview of the factors to consider when deciding on the handover.
  • Delegation starts with you: learn to let go and build trust.

Delegation and motivation in day-to-day management

  • You'll learn how to conduct motivational handover meetings.
  • We will focus on preparation and the structure of the conversation.
  • Clear communication: hand over tasks - share responsibility.
  • How to Foster Engagement: The Latest Findings from Brain Research.
  • You can agree on appropriate scope of work and milestones.

Reviewing performance as a management tool

  • You're exploring check-ins to gain more freedom and achieve better results.
  • How do you confidently handle attempts to pass the buck?
  • You'll learn how to secure support and clarify responsibilities.
  • How can I give feedback that improves results?

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.

Your benefit

  • This training will help you let go of the expectation that, as a leader, you have to do everything yourself.
  • You will reflect on your leadership style and learn how to communicate professionally.
  • You'll learn how to lay the groundwork for commitment and motivation.
  • You can prepare for and follow up on handoffs clearly and effectively.
  • You know how to clearly and effectively communicate job responsibilities, duties, and expectations to your employees.
  • You'll gain an overview of how to challenge and support employees individually and how you can work together to achieve agreed-upon goals.
  • You will learn how to give and receive constructive and effective feedback.

Methods

Our dynamic and interactive training on the balance between theoretical insights and practical exercises. You can expect individual reflection, group work, peer-to-peer coaching, case studies and leadership simulations, as well as feedback from both participants and trainer.

Recommended for

Managers at all levels and across all industries. This training particularly well-suited for new managers with some initial leadership experience who want to delegate more confidently in order to work more efficiently and effectively.

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Delegating without authority: Here's how!

Are you yourself in the project management of a team or do you have colleagues to whom you can delegate tasks but to whom you are not authorized to issue instructions? Then you know the difficulties all too well: how do you delegate when there is no hierarchical power or the organization is structured in networks in which people can be convinced and not obliged? [...]

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Articles, interviews or whitepapers on the topic

Delegating without authority: Here's how!

Are you yourself in the project management of a team or do you have colleagues to whom you can delegate tasks but to whom you are not authorized to issue instructions? Then you know the difficulties all too well: how do you delegate when there is no hierarchical power or the organization is structured in networks in which people can be convinced and not obliged? [...]

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Questions about the seminar content

Delegating is not just about handing over tasks, but rather a tool for sensibly distributing responsibility, motivating employees, and improving results. This training you why good delegation is not a sign of weakness, but rather of professional leadership. You will learn how delegation increases performance, enables development, and empowers your team. At the same time, you will strengthen your own effectiveness because you can concentrate on the tasks that really require leadership.

Delegation is taught in training a clearly structured process. You will learn how to prepare tasks carefully, formulate assignments clearly, and agree on binding results. This involves not only the what, but also responsibilities, decision-making scope, and expectations. You will learn how to support the process in a meaningful way without appearing controlling. This structure gives you confidence and ensures that delegation works reliably.

Motivation arises when people are allowed to take responsibility and see meaning in their work. In training , you training how to delegate tasks in such a way that employees feel taken seriously and valued. You will learn to formulate goals clearly, make expectations transparent, and consciously hand over responsibility. As a result, tasks are not seen as an additional burden, but as an opportunity for further development. This strengthens motivation, self-confidence, and willingness to perform in the long term.

Backdelegation is a common issue in everyday management. This training you how to recognize backdelegation early on and deal with it professionally. You will learn how to consistently leave responsibility where it belongs without straining relationships. This allows you to remain clear in your role while strengthening your team's problem-solving skills and independence.

Clear communication is the basis for successful delegation. In training , you training your ability to express expectations clearly and assign responsibility unambiguously. You will learn conversation structures that will help you conduct even challenging delegation discussions with confidence. This will reduce misunderstandings, avoid unnecessary queries, and strengthen your impact as a leader. Communication will become a conscious leadership tool for you.

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Pranke GmbH, Karlsruhe
The training is professional and flexible. The instructor responded to the participants' cases and explained additional methods.
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Geodis Logistics Deutschland GmbH, Nieder-Olm
I particularly liked the mix of methods. With the new knowledge, I can complete my tasks even more efficiently."

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14.04.2026
Munich
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Le Meridien
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Bayerstraße 41, 80335 Munich
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Wednesday, 15.04.2026

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27.05.2026
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Wednesday, 27.05.2026

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18.06.2026
Hamburg
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Best Western Plus Hotel Böttcherhof
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29.06.2026
Berlin
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22.07.2026
Frankfurt a. M./Sulzbach (Taunus)
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Dorint Main Taunus Zentrum
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Am Main Taunus Zentrum 1, 65843 Frankfurt a. M./Sulzbach (Taunus)
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28.09.2026
Cologne
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Premier Inn Köln Mediapark
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Monday, 28.09.2026

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13.10.2026
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21.10.2026
Hamburg
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Villa Viva Hamburg
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09.11.2026
Berlin
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Stuttgart
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25.11.2026
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26.11.2026
Wiesbaden
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07.12.2026
Munich
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26.01.2027
Hamburg
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04.02.2027
Stuttgart
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Thursday, 04.02.2027

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17.02.2027
Berlin
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Wednesday, 17.02.2027

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Thursday, 18.02.2027

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22.02.2027
Cologne
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Monday, 22.02.2027

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Tuesday, 23.02.2027

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01.03.2027
Munich/Eching
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Olymp Munich
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Monday, 01.03.2027

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Tuesday, 02.03.2027

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09.03.2027
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Wednesday, 10.03.2027

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18.03.2027
Hamburg
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Thursday, 18.03.2027

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