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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Delegate

Delegate everything that is delegatable (I don't care that this isn't a word):
  • It doesn't matter if you can do it better
  • It doesn't matter if you can do it faster or more efficient
  • It doesn't matter if you like doing it
  • Only if it is a core activity for you calling can you consider not delegating
  • Sometimes delegation is time consuming and annoying but our people need the responsibility and we are not serving them if we do things for them.
  • We will often get stuck with the dumb stuff that no one wants to do (such as budgetary stuff). That's fine.
  • When you delegate, actually do so, without worrying it and them to death.
    • Only intervene if they ask for help (and only to the extent they ask, no more)
    • Intervene only to prevent someone from having egg on their face through a public failure
  • All this applies equally to youth and adults

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