I received the following the other day and was reminded why I do delegate and why it is critical to an individual's success in business.
If you would like help in specific ways to learn to be better at delegation, give me a call.
1. Frees up your time and energy to perform at a higher level because there is less clutter.
2. Lets you see more clearly what kinds of tasks or projects REALLY could use your direct attention.
3. Dispatches responsibility to others working in your immediate group and fosters team building. Make sure
that the objectives of the responsibilities are clear and agreed-to in order to maximize buy-in.
that the objectives of the responsibilities are clear and agreed-to in order to maximize buy-in.
4. Lends a new dimension as to how things can be done. Cross-pollination can lead to interesting results!
5. Builds others skills and esteem. Lets others have a go at a task previously performed by someone else, most likely someone at a higher level in the organization. Delegating reflects trust in the other party's ability to perform.
6. By appropriately delegating, you create for yourself a more professional, streamlined appearance to the outside world.
7. Delegation reduces delay. Demonstrates an ability to manage with an eye toward getting tasks into action and not letting them wait their turn on an already-full plate.
8. Creates greater efficiency if tasks are delegated to and performed by individuals with more expertise than you have. No need to spend time reinventing the wheel. There are outside vendors and consultants for just about anything. Be sure, though, not to overlook in-house expertise.
9. Can help work to get accomplished on time. Sometimes an outside source is more dependable than we ourselves are at getting something signed, sealed, and delivered! Consider automation as a form of delegation.
Reg Gupton, CRS, MBA
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