“It’s quicker if I just do it myself…” 👀

Sound familiar?

Delegation can be one of the hardest parts of management especially when you're used to keeping track of everything yourself. But holding onto every task doesn't just increase your workload; it can also take away opportunities for your team to develop confidence and take ownership.

The Little Minds Delegation Planner is a simple one-page tool designed to help Early Years managers delegate more clearly while still keeping appropriate oversight.

Use it to:

✓ Decide what needs delegating

✓ Choose the right person for the task

✓ Be clear about the outcome you expect

✓ Agree realistic deadlines

✓ Plan when you'll check back in

✓ Resist the temptation to take the task back!

✓ Reflect on who stepped up and what you could delegate next

It also includes a quick Before I Delegate checklist and an End of Week Reflection, helping you move away from “I'll just do it” and towards developing a capable, confident team.

Perfect for Nursery Managers, Deputies, Room Leaders and Early Years leaders who are juggling a million things and need to create a little more capacity.

Delegation isn't losing control. It's creating capacity, confidence and a stronger team.

🌿 One-page digital resource

🌿 Print and reuse each week

🌿 Practical, simple and manager-friendly