Avoids Dipping Down

Dipping down means you’re doing lower paid work at a higher paid salary. Why would you dip down? Maybe you’re a micromanager?

Leaders are often faced with the challenge of balancing their responsibilities and delegating tasks to their team members. This training course will delve into the concept of “dipping down,” which refers to leaders micromanaging or intervening in tasks typically handled by lower-level team members. Dipping down is tempting, but it is not effective or efficient.

 

 

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    Key Learning Outcomes

    Gain the confidence to communicate boundaries, build trust, and foster a healthy work dynamic. Join us to discover effective strategies for managing tasks at all levels and maximising your team’s potential.

    Key Course Content:

    • Understanding the concept of “dipping down” as a form of micromanagement by leaders
    • Realising the negative impact of dipping down on team trust, autonomy, and morale
    • Learning to identify signs of dipping down in a leadership role
    • Developing strategies to avoid dipping down and promote trust and autonomy among team members
    • Understanding the importance of delegating tasks and empowering team members to build their skills
    • Uncovering the hidden costs of dipping down, such as lost productivity and employee turnover
    • Recognising the need for effective delegation in leadership.
    • Empowering your team to be proactive

    Course Description

    You’re walking home and you spot $5 on the ground. I assume most people would pick it up and think it was a bit lucky finding the $5. Maybe you’ll donate it, or you might even buy a lottery ticket while your luck is in. So, for a minimum amount of effort (stooping down to pick up the note), it’s well worth the $5.Now, let's change the environment. You are walking in the country and you notice a $5 note that has fallen through a drain. The grid is too narrow for your fingers to be able to retrieve the note. You get a couple of sticks, but the grid is making the task difficult, and you’ve already had a few failed attempts. After a few more frustrated attempts, you can decide to give up or think of another solution to retrieve the note. You could abandon your walk, go back to your car, and drive to the supermarket (which is only 20 minutes away) to buy tongs for $3, and you’d still be $2 in front. Or you could simply decide that it’s not worth the hassle to keep dipping down for a reward of $5.I’d assume that if you are smart enough, you’d decide not to keep dipping down for the $5.Let’s change the environment one more time. You are now at work and have a couple of very important projects with deadlines looming closer. But at the same time, you’ve got the responsibility of making sure your team sends and receives timely reports. Do you ever find yourself losing focus on your big projects and getting bogged down in lower-value projects? It’s very easy to dip down to the lower-value projects and engage in transactional work. However, you need to identify and focus on the work that aligns with the level of your role. Some key questions to ask yourself include:
    • What is the value and cost of you dipping down?
    • Could your time be spent on higher-value work?
    • What is the focus of your role?
    The next time you are tempted to dip down to lower-value work, remember the image of trying to pull the $5 note out of the gutter with two sticks. This will help remind you that there are bigger fish to fry and train yourself to stop dipping down. 
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    At Preferred Training Networks, we provide both in-person and online training programs for a wide range of organisations across Australia. Our Avoids Dipping Down is run by experienced, qualified experts and tailored to the needs of your business and your employees. Our leadership and management education courses are designed to help your team thrive and develop valuable skills that can transform your workplace.

    With programs available in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and other areas of Australia, we’re able to help businesses across the country create lasting behavioural change and provide them with the tools they need to reach new heights. If you think your business would benefit from Avoids Dipping Down and the help of our professional coaching network, take the first step and contact our team today. Wherever you are in Australia, our coaching program can either come to your organisation or we organise a venue for your convenience. Find out what our training, workshops and skills courses can do for your business and reap the benefits for years to come.

    Get your free online quote right now or give us a call on 1300 323 752 to find out more about Preferred Training Networks and discuss your requirements with us.

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