6 Tips for Effective Delegating
"For business owners and managers, delegation is an essential skill, and a leadership responsibility. The hazards of doing everything yourself can include burnout and missed deadlines. You may get stretched too thin, or find that you don't have all the skills needed for the job. That's when it's time to delegate.
Delegating multiplies your effectiveness, so you can use your time and talents where they make a difference. Besides streamlining your work and saving time, delegating teaches you to communicate persuasively, supervise and train, and expand your sphere of influence. It means building and maintaining a team....
You can help your staff stretch their talents, and grow through teamwork, new skills, and problem solving. Delegating gives more people a stake in the outcome. Delegation is more than hiring and managing people---it is guiding, inspiring, and motivating them. Here are six steps for doing it superbly.
1. Select people for the job, and motivate them...
2. Match the person to the task...
3. Define project tasks and communicate them clearly...
4. Track progress, give feedback, and help people solve problems...
5. Allow for creativity and variations in work style...
6. Provide incentives and show appreciation...
Throw a party...at project completion. Send personal notes of thanks and say 'Thank you for a job well done.'"
From this excellent article from businessknowhow.com that is well worth reading in its entirety.
