Every leader knows that effective delegation is key to successful leadership. Every leader knows that effective delegation is an unbelievable boon to themselves, their business, and the people they delegate to. Every leader also knows that the results of ineffective delegation range from frustrating to disastrous. In fear of the latter, leaders all too often… Continue reading Delegate Your Way to a Great 2024!
It was a delegation trainwreck. The CEO brought in a new head of sales. The direction was straightforward: “The need is urgent. We’ve got to hit 25% sales revenue growth this year. Get on it.” The head of sales got on it. She allocated some time and resources to hunt for new clients, but focused… Continue reading Avoid a Delegation Trainwreck
To become an effective delegator as a leader, the very first thing you need to do is recognize that you are carrying a load of head trash around delegation. We can say that with confidence because we have conducted an exercise with hundreds of leaders. In a nutshell, the exercise goes like this: Take 3… Continue reading Ditch Your Delegation Head Trash
Do you want dependent employees … or enabled employees? To phrase it another way, do you prefer your team members to wait for your direction and instruction before taking action (any action)? Or, do you get excited when your employees grab hold of the company’s vision, goals, and objectives with both hands and get the… Continue reading Leadership Challenge: Empower Employees for Extraordinary Results
Leadership is a lot like a ropes course – you are confronted with challenge after challenge, each one testing your skills and giving you an opportunity for personal development and team growth. In this series, we are looking at elements of “The Leadership Ropes Course” that all leaders need to face – and master! Chances… Continue reading The Leadership Ropes Course: The Trust Fall
Delegation can be a leader’s best friend. When you delegate, you grow because you give yourself the time and opportunity to focus on higher-value activities that can have a greater impact for the firm. The person you delegate to also grows as they gain experience and expertise to take on new responsibilities. Yet, despite these… Continue reading Putting an End to “Swoop and Snatch” Delegation
