Time is the one thing almost every leader wishes they had more of. Instinctively, leaders know they should delegate tasks and responsibilities to others, but actually doing it can be hard.
Why? Fear.
It could be fear that someone won’t do it as well or the same way as you. You’ve been owning this task for a long time – and you may be good at it and enjoy it – and you wonder if someone else can get the same results you do.
Maybe you fear losing your identity. You’ve always done this. It’s part of your rhythm. It’s one in a long list of contributions you make to the company. You are known for it, and you don’t want to let go.
Possibly you are scared of how long it will take to transfer the responsibility. You can do it faster than asking someone else to do it, and maybe even assist.
Regardless of the reason, the impact of failing to delegate hurts your organization. Experience and knowledge stay locked up with one person, others don’t get opportunities to grow, and you can’t focus on the important things that only you can do for the business.
If you have trouble deciding WHAT to delegate, here’s a fast, free tool you can use to help you prioritize what you should work on and what you can delegate to others. https://www.s2leverage.com/
If you are ready to delegate and want to make sure everyone is on the same page, working toward the same goals, and ready to step up to the task, let’s talk about building the framework to help you do that. Connect with me here at Contact or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmatt/.
