delegation – Page 2

When They Just Don’t Listen

Sometimes trying to get others to do the things we know they need to do (because it’s their job or it’s for […]

If we tell people what to do, when to do it, or how to do it, it’s easy for them to feel justified when it […]

Leaders who are under water, stuck in the weeds, or putting out fires can’t get to their big-picture, strategic work. They are […]

Never do for another what they can do for themselves. Often we see people dropping the ball and we think, “If you […]

When we lead, sell, and influence others, one of our biggest challenges is having them follow through on things we request of […]

Delegation requires trust and authority. We must trust that we have adequately described the problem and the desired outcomes. We must trust that […]

Delegation, especially to people new to us or to the work, is not throwing tasks over the wall with the briefest of […]

Delegation does not mean simply handing over a task. Nor does it mean getting other people to do a task the way […]

Show me someone who is underperforming and I’ll show you someone who very, very likely has not been given clear parameters for […]

“I really can’t delegate this. They can’t do it as well as I can. Since I have to fix whatever they do, […]