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Delegate
You might find it disconcerting when the results are somewhat different than when you complete the work yourself.
To delegate effectively, create a playbook breaking down a project or task step-by-step and detailing what the outcome looks like.
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Do
Simply put, act on your tasks. The 2-minute rule can help with that: If you can complete a task in two minutes or less, do it now.
It's amazing what you can accomplish in just 120 seconds: write an email, make a quick phone call, pull a report and so on.
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Defer
To defer means saying, "Not right now" rather than, "Not ever." This could be a new project you want to com mence in a week or two or it could be van idea you want to reflect on before taking action.
But be careful, there's a fine line between deferring and procrastinating indefinite...
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Delete
You don't have to do much of anything beyond making a simple decision to do or to delete.
If the deleted item is a simple activity that won't bring you results, remove it from your to-do list and move on with your day. The second most pleasing thing after completing a to-do list is r...
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Delegate or Outsource Tasks
- Find to the right person: he should have all the necessary skills and is capable of doing the job
- Provide clear instructions: write down the tasks in a step-by-step manual be as specific as possible
- Define success: be specific about what the expected outc...
How to Delegate
- Specify the outcome you desire to the people you trust to deliver it.
- Establish controls, identify limits to the work and provide sufficient support, but resist upward delegation.
- Keep up to date with progress, and focus on results rather than procedures...
5 key questions...
...to determine when delegation is appropriate:
- Is there someone else who has (or can be given) the necessary information/ expertise to complete the task?
- Does the task provide an opportunity to grow and develop another person's skills?
- Is this a task that will recur, ...
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