On this #TrashItThursday, we are not going to talk about throwing out some sort of article instead, we will discuss throwing out three preconceived notions about delegation that will either make or break your business. If you want to be successful in business, it is imperative that you learn how to delegate effectively. It isn’t about passing the buck rather, it is about spending your time efficiently while allowing others to complete smaller projects on your behalf. Delegating is not about you losing control, on the contrary, you gain more control when tasks are being performed simultaneously and methodically while you tend to the bigger picture.
First, you must throw out your preconceived notion that your employee or your assistant or whomever it is that helps you should know how you want things done. This notion will waste so much time and effort and should really be called a guessing game for your helpers. When you delegate a task, in order for it to be effective, you must clearly articulate what you want done, how you want it done as well as when you expect it to be done. If you make it clear about the outcome you expect then you will be assured little delays, small tweaks and possibly no redos which will save you and your company lots of time and money.
The second preconceived notion that you must throw out is the attitude that you know everything. Learn to know your own boundaries and limitations. When you do this, it will make it easier for you to find people with specific skills and knowledge that will benefit and more importantly, compliment you and your business. You may know what you want and you may know how to do things but sometimes you need to add specific skills so as not to half ass your project by doing everything yourself.
The third preconceived notion to throw out is your adamant demand for people to follow your process and your procedures. The most important thing is to get results not to follow a process that could and will hinder your business progression. Again, I’m not saying that you have to give up control rather, allowing people to sway a bit while utilizing their skills can be very motivating and empowering which in turn can result in a more cohesive and profitable outcome.
So on this Trash It Thursday, trash those preconceived notions and allow yourself to grow as a person as well as allowing your business to grow and prosper.
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