Facilitator Guide

How to Delegate and Give Assignments

Facilitator Guide

How to Delegate and Give Assignments

Topic: Professionalism & Communication

What’s covered

Preparing for an assignment meeting
Holding an effective assignment meeting
Providing ongoing support
Reviewing the work

Before the session

Prepare the Attendees

Send the attendees an invitation for the session. Include this link, which has the videos and exercise they’ll need to prepare.

https://www.hotshotlegal.com/trainings/how-to-delegate-and-give-assignments/attendee

Prepare Yourself

Watch the videos and read the exercise so you’re familiar with the Hotshot material.

Course

How to Delegate and Give Assignments

Teaches associates how to delegate clearly and effectively. Covers how to structure a productive assignment meeting, convey context and expectations, and set up team members for success.
Exercise
PDF

During the session

Part 1: Knowledge Check

Ask attendees these questions to ensure they understand the topic:

Why is it important to prepare before giving an assignment?
What factors should you consider when choosing the right person for a task?
What key points should be covered in an assignment meeting?
How can you support the person after delegating a task?
Why are follow-up and feedback essential to effective delegation?

Part 2: Group Exercise

Lead a group discussion based on the exercise. To encourage collaboration, divide the attendees into groups to discuss the exercise, then have a representative from each group summarize their views to the larger group. Call on people to share their thoughts and ask others to respond.

Tip for remote sessions: use your web conferencing system’s breakout room feature to divide people into groups.

Part 3: Firm Specifics

Share your own experiences and guidance, including:

Anecdotes
General practice tips (dos and don’ts)
Firm-specific guidance and practices

After the session

To continue learning, attendees can check out related courses in Hotshot’s Professionalism & Communication topic.

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