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Why delegation is hard
Delegation means giving up control and trusting others with your work. Reasons that delegation feels hard:
- You think someone else won't do the job the right way
- You're afraid you'll be replaceable
- You don't know how to assign work
- It involves managing other people
But delegation is a skill. Like any other skill, it requires practice and resources to get good at it. It requires you to manage projects and people.
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Find the right person
To delegate efficiently, ensure you choose the right person for the job with the necessary skills.
- Identify the required skillsets for the role
- Define an hour and money budget for the task
- Identify prospective candidates for the job.
- Interv...
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Delegation is not allocation
Allocation is giving other people work to do.
Delegation is giving other people some of your own work to do, where you give them the whole problem to solve, not just a task on its own.
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How to stay organized at work
Staying organised while delegating can be difficult. To ensure you are on top of everything, follow this 3-step process.
- Create your work environment around your goals. Then organise your tasks based on the goals. Lastly, organise yo...
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Focusing on your skills
You will stand out in some specific skills and tasks. Those are the skills others pay for and where you add the most value.
But you probably don't spend that much time using your skills because you try to do everything else by yourself. You may know that you should...
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5 levels of delegation
- Level 1: Do as I say - At this level, you give instructions. You already know exactly what you want and require the other person to stick to your specifications.
- Level 2: Research and report back - When you need information to make...
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