Why Delegating Authority is Important and How to Do It: A Guide for Small Business Owners
When you own a successful business, you are often preoccupied with every aspect of the business. That’s how you found success, right? But at some point it’s important to delegate some of your authority even if it feels difficult to do so.
In this blog article, we are going to give you tips on why delegating is so important and how to achieve that end.
The Importance of Delegation
When you don’t delegate, you become the bottleneck for work efficiency because every single task and decision flows through you. Your business can be more efficient when you share this burden with others.
The amount of time you have available is finite. It’s not a good idea to spend your precious time doing tasks that others are capable of doing. You—the owner—need to spend your time wisely doing the tasks that no one else can do as well as you.
Delegating is also good for office morale. By delegating, you afford the other employees a sense of ownership and accomplishment with doing important tasks they are capable of. Giving responsibilities to employees who merit that helps them grow and develop as your dedicated staff.
How to Delegate
The first step is learning how to let go. (We know that’s hard.) This is something you can learn to do, trusting others who work hard and care about your company.
Go through all your tasks and prioritize them. Figure out which ones can be delegated to other skilled employees. You don’t have to do everything!
Think about which employees are best suited for which tasks. Some employees may have already asked you if they could do certain things. Let them try!
Make sure you explain what you expect and offer feedback as time goes by giving staff the opportunity to improve. They may not do everything exactly how you would do it, but they can still do a good job. Maybe your employees will do something better than you did it. Wouldn’t that feel good?
Delegating can be really hard, but you can do it. And your business will be more efficient for it, employees will perform better, and you will have more time to concentrate on what you do best.
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