Episode 127 - Delegating when Everyone is Just as Busy as You

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I ask busy executives why they don’t delegate more. One common answer is, “Everyone else is just as busy as me.” Ok, but what
if you believe someone else on the team should do the job? Here are 4 smart ways to handle it:

Discuss priorities. This is touchy, but maybe the other person is busy but not productive. Let me ask you, “Is it possible
for someone to be very busy and get nothing done?” You know it! By taking on this request from you, you might be helping a
co-worker straighten out her priorities.

Match the right job to the right person. Just because a job comes in your direction it doesn’t mean you’re the right person
for it. Find out who is best qualified. Based on skills, training, experience, and job flow, it could be a perfect fit for
someone else.

Ask, does this need to be done? Maybe the real reason you want to unload a job is because you can’t justify the time, energy
and cost to do it yourself. Perhaps the world will continue to function well even if the job doesn’t get done.

Talk to your boss about work flow. Discuss it at team meetings, too. The way procedures and responsibilities are changing so
fast, it’s possible your team has outgrown it’s way of dividing the work. It’s healthy to keep reassessing the work flow so
that the customers, team members and stock holders all get the best return on your salary.

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Episode 127 - Delegating when Everyone is Just as Busy as You

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