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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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