7 Top Reasons Management should Delegate in their Workplace – whether an old Bricks & Mortar or new Startup
“An entrepreneurs should know, that you live or die by your ability to prioritize your tasks and do the most significant ones first. You must focus on the mission-critical tasks each day & night, then share your goals & vision to motivate your team, and delegate as much as possible – to focus on what only you can do“
Management Topics: 1. Delegation saves Time, 2. is better than 1, Develop your Skills as a Manager, Increases Communication & Sharing w/ your Team, Collective Success, more Efficient, Keeping good Performers, Fear of Delegation.
Many in management become restless when they hear the word Delegate, as it seems to them that in delegation, they will lose their authority, their power and their leadership. Many in Management feel the need to do everything themselves – lacking trust in others or simply getting irritated by the slow speed – that others work with – which make them ending up feeling stressed & impatient. When they don’t delegate they become swamped with work & often feel overwhelmed.
Reluctance to Delegate is one of the biggest problems of management at all levels. Nevertheless, delegation is one of the most powerful tools of a successful manager & his business. The following 7 tips will help you to understand why delegation is such a Tool of Power !!!
1. Delegation saves Time.
Actually, time is one of the most valuable resources a company or individual has in today’s world. Effective delegation allows you the ability to maximize this. This is what your organization strives for – as ‘Time is Money’ As delegation decreases delays in achieving tasks, and it also decreases delays on those who are waiting on you (ie, your management, clients, customers, etc). As a manager, you are able to take more actions or make more decisions. Therefore, an investment in the effective delegation process needs to be seen as an investment – not only in your people – but also in the long term’s vitality & success of your organization.
2. is better than One.
It seems that delegation can feel like more trouble than it’s worth, However, by delegating, you can hugely expand the amount of work that you can do. By not delegating, you place a heavy burden on yourself. You can become so over-whelmed that your functioning and your health suffer. Delegating routine work will relieve some of your stress and give you more time to do the important things – that only you can do. It is a way of creating time more time for you, so you can continue what you alone are best at.
3. to Develop your Skills as a Manager.
By delegating, you give yourself more time to work on you’re your own skills & capacities. This will help you achieve your goals in less time and set up higher goals to reach. You will become more efficient, because of less stress – which means that your vision will be clearer of what to do, to reach your goals.
4. Increases Communication & Sharing with your Team.
The rigid chain of command between you & your team will diminish by delegating. They will notice that you brought them to your level, which will make communication easier between you & them. In addition, explaining tasks and sharing ideas together, will lessen the understanding distance between the team’s workers. You will all be one unit doing its best for the benefit of all and you’ll be more creative and become more successful.
5. You & your Team will have Collective Success.
In delegation, when reaching your goals, the success will be the one of the whole team and not just individual. A collective success will make everyone feel as a contributor to the success of the company, + it will inspire the team & empower them to look forward to another success and another challenge to win. “In the end, an empowered organization is one in which individuals have the knowledge, skill, desire, & opportunity to personally succeed in a way that leads to collective organizational success”.
6. your Team becomes more Efficient.
By delegating you give your team more confidence, making them feel important + letting them show what they are capable of. This will result in appreciation of you for trusting and more confidence in themselves. This will motive them, and they will work harder, then become more dedicated to reach the goals of the organization. Delegation helps staff members to be more engaged as they feel that their managers trusted them to succeed at the delegated tasks. They feel the urge to learn more to be better at their job and to work on new skills – as they are exposed to new & more exciting challenges.
7. Keeping good Performers on your Team.
When you delegate, it empowers your Team to easier make decisions at their level and to feel their importance. They will be motivated to aim for higher achievements within the same organization. They will also feel satisfied & content, which will increase their loyalty and lower the risk that they will start looking for jobs outside the company.
Fear of Delegation is an unrealistic Fear that seems bigger than it really is. Just break it and you will have one of the greatest weapons to empower you & your team. Trust in yourself and in your team – then they will amaze you with how far they can reach, making your reach even further.
“Delegation is your fastest path to success !!! – Wiz4.biz
Comments: Do you know of any other Reason to Delegate – it’s advantages?
from High Potential.com 10/17 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz
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