Learning to delegate is essential in growing your business and working more effectively. A lot of business owners find it hard to give up control, but it is important to remember that there are only a few hours in a day and focusing on the tasks that are going to help your business take a step further is crucial. By delegating, you allow yourself to focus on what’s important, which will bring longer-term profits and growth. It enables you to have more time to think creatively and strategically in order to generate significant ideas and come up with a plan that aligns with your vision. In addition, you become an inspiring boss to your team, by trusting them to execute their own tasks, while contributing to the bigger picture. You give your employees the space they need to be creative and resourceful, without micromanaging them.
Now that you understand the importance of delegation, the next step is to know when and how to delegate. Are there smaller repetitive tasks that you can assign to someone else? Are there any tedious tasks that you feel consume a lot of your precious time? Work smart, delegate these tasks to the employees you know can handle them best, and create time during your day to do the things that would really generate big results.
Follow the following tips to get started:
1. Apply Repeatable Systematic Tasks
Create easy-to-follow steps for your employees for tedious tasks that can be taken off your plate. By training your employees properly, while having specific instructions and guidelines to follow, you can step back and let them perform them for you. Record the status of those tasks and encourage completion by setting deadlines and weekly goals. This way, once your staff is trained, you won’t have to supervise them throughout the process, but just approve the assignments when completed.
2. Train Yourself to Focus on One Task at A Time
Learn to focus on one task at a time. Break it down into smaller tasks and strategically work towards achieving your desired result. Inform your employees that you will be dedicating your time on that aspect of your business for that week or month, and let them handle the day-to-day operations that need to be done to keep your business going. By devoting your focus on a specific aspect of your business, you also get to work with different teams within your organization, which creates a better understanding of what works and what doesn’t work.
3. Refine Your Systems
Conduct a thorough analysis of your practices and get feedback from your employees and customers to identify weak areas within your business. Research your competitors’ websites, industry news, and blogs, as well as be involved in Facebook groups and networking events. This will allow you to gain some perspective and reconsider your own systems after an in-depth analysis. Once you have made some changes to your processes, make sure to train your staff appropriately so they are always up-to-date.
And remember! None of us is as smart as all of us. Start delegating today, and you will see your business flourishing faster than you could have ever imagined.
