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Delegating For Sanity! |
Do either of these two descriptions sound like you?
You are a solo entrepreneur working around the clock. You're tired and quickly becoming burned out. You seem to spend an awful lot of time booking and rebooking appointments with clients, doing paper work and chasing up on unpaid bills - Why is it then that at the end of the month you just don't seem to have made very much money …hire someone? - You have got to be kidding, you're hardly earning enough to support yourself.
I am writing this article because I am known as the Queen of Delegation and I'd like to share a few simple tips which could very well change your life.A friend called me while I was working on my book last year, how are you she asked "well I'm really busy I answered. My editor is working on the last four chapters. My copywriter is working on the copy for the sales page, I have a company building my new website. My graphic designer is busy designing the Cd cover of the audio version and my VA is busy organizing guest speakers to help me promote the program." "What are you doing" she asked?" I'm delegating" I replied. By the end of this conversation she actually had me feeling very lazy and I felt guilty for a while until I realized that while she was stressing out trying to do everything herself I was enjoying my work immensely. Although the project was huge, and the deadline tight, I had done my part and then trusted my team to do their part. I then made sure that everything ran smoothly by taking on the role of the coordinator. Remember delegating does not mean abdicating. When you delegate you farm out a task, however you are still responsible for managing it's satisfactory and timely completion. Coach your team. Get to know them, find out what they love to do and find out their particular skills. You must never jump in and take over the job but at the same time don't let your team drift off and leave them to their own devices. Offer advice, ongoing training, and support. Your team will succeed when everyone in it feels like:
So what are the rules of delegation?
For instance my appointments are booked, changed or even cancelled online without my being involved. I use appointment quest which even reminds me and my client that we have an appointment. My products are sold online from my Easy Web Automation Shopping Cart which sends an email alert to my assistant who contact the printer who then prints individual Cd's and then fulfills the order, without my ever having to be involved. 2. Find the right person for the job
3. Let them know exactly what is expected of them - preferably in writing.
4 What do they need to complete the task?
5 Get written timelines and deadlines. 6 Support give feedback and praise
In Conclusion, a good leader does not work single handedly they surround themselves with a great team, then they empower that team by coordinating and highlighting their various skills. Forum Publishing brings you stress-relief in finding wholesale merchandise as well as great articles on improving your business. Come back regularly!
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