{"id":6281,"date":"2023-07-03T18:40:49","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T18:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=6281"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:27:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:27:23","slug":"eight-traits-of-effective-delegators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/organization\/eight-traits-of-effective-delegators","title":{"rendered":"The eight traits of effective delegators"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Delegation is an essential skill for any successful leader. Knowing how to delegate effectively can help you manage your workload, improve team productivity, and build trust within your organization.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">However, delegation isn\u2019t just about passing on tasks to others; it requires a combination of skills, traits, and essential techniques to build a collaborative team environment where everyone&#8217;s strengths and abilities are leveraged to achieve common goals. What are the essential delegation skills that every successful delegator needs? Here are some essential traits that you can bring to projects of any scope and ensure that your team works cohesively.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"full-bleed-image\">\n        <picture class=\"c-image\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/The-number-traits-of-effective-delegators-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:767px) and (max-width:1600px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/The-number-traits-of-effective-delegators-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:540px) and (max-width:767px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/The-number-traits-of-effective-delegators-1600x600-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/The-number-traits-of-effective-delegators-1600x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"A professor explaining a concept\" \/>\n    <\/picture>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When collaborating with colleagues, what makes a delegator effective? 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