by Mindtools
Delegation is often thought of as a productivity tactic: share out the work, hit deadlines, keep projects moving. But new research from Mindtools shows that when managers rethink delegation, it becomes something much more powerful. It becomes a driver of learning and development.
In a recent article for Training Zone, our Head of Research and Insights, Dr. Anna Barnett, explores how delegation fuels growth, trust and innovation. At its core, delegation isn’t just about efficiency – it’s an act of trust. And when done well, it creates the conditions for people to learn by doing.
For L&D professionals, this insight matters. The research highlights that effective delegation directly increases self-directed learning behaviours, particularly how often people seek feedback to improve. When employees feel trusted with meaningful work, they don’t just deliver the task. They reflect, ask questions, build new skills, and grow in confidence.
This is exactly what every L&D strategy aims to achieve: a workforce motivated from within, developing skills through real-world challenges, not just structured programmes. Delegation, reframed, becomes one of the most practical and overlooked levers for creating psychological empowerment at scale.
Read the full article on Training Zone: https://trainingzone.co.uk/the-new-rules-of-delegation-trust-first-tasks-second/
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