Leaders must learn to delegate if they expect to have time to grow and innovate. Otherwise, productive hours and days will be lost to micromanagement.
What are the steps you need to take to break this bad habit? Find out in the latest episode of our ongoing productivity at work series.
Video Transcript for Why Leaders Must Learn to Delegate
Want to become a more effective leader? Master this scale. Effective leaders need to understand that sometimes you have to sit back and let your team do the work. This can be hard for a lot of us because we’re used to being in control, we’re used to touching everything. Little bit of a control freak, yes. But sometimes it’s what’s needed.
Other times though, if you have hired good people, if you have trained them well, set expectations and hold people accountable, let them do their jobs. You need to sit back and watch the action.
That can always allow you to make future corrections. But when you’re having to touch everything, when you’re only one person, you can’t be everywhere at once.
I don’t believe you’re a superhero.
So really work with your team to make sure everyone is good at their jobs and then allow them to perform their jobs. It will make you a better leader because you’ll be able to focus on your most important tasks and not everything else.
About This Video Series
Ken Okel’s ongoing Employee Productivity video series will make you more effective on the job. Every week, you’ll learn a new, easy to understand tip that you can use right away.
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About Ken Okel
As a motivational speaker, Ken Okel works with leaders and organizations to boost productivity, performance, and profits. At conferences, conventions, and company meetings, he engages audiences with new ways to maximize their time at work. To see a sample of his keynote and workshop presentations, visit his video page.
