The great delegator

From teams of three to three hundred, delegation takes skill and finesse. Hardened by failure, knowledgeable through experience, and proven with results — masters of management are undeniable assets in the office and true artists of delegation.

Being an effective delegator requires three key components: trust, quality communication, and some flexibility.

Anyone who has visited the YMC office has probably heard the term “task saturation”. It is a battle we are constantly fighting both internally and when helping our clients. To put it simply, task saturation means a long to-do list with little hope of seeing the end. Combine this with the surprise dime-sized daily tasks that eat up too much time, and you’ve got yourself a full schedule and then some.

Delegation requires an initial buy-in of time to teach the team the task(s) at hand. Clearly define your standards and determine your path. Here are a few tips to help you get moving toward a more calm and productive work environment:

• List out your daily tasks and determine which ones are truly within your scope and what tasks could be moved down the chain.
  
• Identify the strengths of your team as a group and as individuals.
  
• Make clear the expected outcome.

 

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