Learning to Delegate in Five Easy Steps
"Delegation is about handing over authority, and for many small-business owners, that's a scary concept because you don't know what will happen when you give up control. But the good news is, delegating doesn't have to be scary - you have more control than you think. Because when you've clearly defined what's to be done and what the outcome should be, it's difficult for a skilled assistant, employee or virtual assistant to be unsuccessful.
The key to controlling delegation is to establish what the tasks are, how they should be completed and what the final outcome looks like before you assign the task to someone.
Now, no more excuses. Here are five steps, each with specific actions you can take to develop your what, how and the final outcome, to get you on the road to delegating effectively.
1. Determine what to give away and what to keep...
2.Create a plan...
3. Hire the right person...
4. Assign results and accountability...
5. Check in from time to time..."
Read more in this article from entrepreneur.com.
