In my last blog I showed you how I divide up my list of ‘must do’s’ in half.  One half are things I love to do and the other are things that must be done but not by me because I hate doing them.  So, now it’s time to delegate. 

Even though you’ve identified something as needing to be done by someone else it’s extremely difficult to actually let them have it.  That’s because we know how important this task is and that no one can or will do it as well as we do.  And that’s where my three fast and simple rules of delegation come in. 

Rule 1 – Nobody can do it as good as you – Who cares? It’s not a matter of their being able to do the task as well as you (because that’s impossible); it’s whether or not they can do it in an acceptable fashion.  In other words, achieve a successful result. 

Rule 2 – Make sure they love it – Is this something that the recipient loves to do?  If so, they will take it on and accomplish it with creativity and gusto.  If not, they will fail miserably…just like you would if you kept it.

Rule 3 – You still have to follow-up – Even though they are passionate about the task you’ve given them, they probably have more than one thing on their plate.  If you don’t follow-up with them you leave it up to their discretion as to which tasks on their plate will be done first.  In other words, help them to prioritize.  By following up you are also ensuring that they remain on track and that the creativity they bring to the task is acceptable to you. 

If you adhere to these three fast and simple rules, your own plate will remain clean(er), your stress level will decrease and you’ll get a ton more done.  And as an added bonus your people will continue to grow and along with it your company.

Dwain

The BusinessBiker

As always – This is just my opinion, I could be wrong.  So, if you disagree or simply want to pile on, please do so either here on the BLOG or email me directly at Navigator@BikersGuidetoBusiness.Com  I look forward to hearing from you.

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