The Life-Changing Magic of Delegation

Hey, everyone, 

Stop what you’re doing and imagine being able to take work off your plate. You hand it off to your direct report...and they are thankful.

You’re less stressed. They’re empowered. And the work is done well (I teach you exactly how to create this seamless handoff in my new manager course Activate). 

Today we’re rolling up our sleeves and talking about the importance of delegation. 

 

THE LANGUAGE OF LEADERSHIP

For starters, to figure out if you could use a lesson in delegation, take a minute to answer this simple question: If you had to take an unexpected week off work, would your initiatives advance in your absence? 

THE WEEKLY FLOURISH 

Article (3 Minutes) 

 To Delegate, Or Not to Delegate. Your Top Tips! 

Being self-aware enough to recognize how much we might benefit from delegation is step one. Step two is all about overcoming nagging doubts (Will they get the job done as well as I do? What if they mess up and I get the blame? What if they do it better than me?) in order to embrace the mindset that not only can delegation help free up space in our brains, it’s also a fantastic way to develop and demonstrate confidence and trust within our teams. 

You can get started on your delegation journey with the above article by Mind Tools, which outlines four strategies for striking the perfect balance between delegating and staying in the loop, including practical tips on how to avoid micromanagement.

GREATNESS TAKES GUIDANCE

Life is short. Don’t you want to spend more time exclusively doing the things you’re excellent at? If so, then you’ll love Activate, our new manager training program which includes live trainings where I’ll be personally coaching you on the tactics and scripts to help support you in developing your team both now and in the future.

Enrollment for the course is now open….but only until Friday, July 31st. After that, I’m closing the doors for a while. And when I reopen it, I’m raising the price. If you’re ready to start delegating, developing, and activating the best of yourself and your team, I recommend you take five minutes to check out all we’ll be covering. 

Finally, let me know: If you felt confident to effectively delegate...what would you do with all that extra time?

-- Carrie and Team Leadology