British Council LearnEnglish Delegating
British Council LearnEnglish Delegating presents a business magazine lesson from the British Council on why managers struggle to hand work over and how to do it well. The article sets out five tips, from starting with smaller tasks to trusting the team and offering support, and explains what micromanagement is. A preparation task, two exercises, a discussion question and a printable worksheet come with it.
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How It Helps Your Business English
A business magazine lesson at B1 and B2 level on delegating. The article explains that attempting everything yourself shows poor leadership and risks burnout, then gives five tips: start small, choose tasks that develop people, match tasks to what colleagues enjoy, trust the team instead of micromanaging, and set clear goals with regular check-ins.
Do the preparation task first to meet the vocabulary, then read the article once for the argument and a second time for the five tips. The two exercises check that you followed it, and the discussion question gives you something to write or say about which tasks you would hand over. Print the worksheet if you want the lesson away from the screen.
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