Delegation is a crucial skill for any leader, yet it can be challenging to execute effectively. In this post, part of a three-part series on delegation, I’ll share three essential questions you should ask yourself before delegating any task. These questions will help ensure that your delegation efforts are not only effective but also beneficial
Gloom, despair, agony (people of a certain age might be reminded of a song right about now). All are emotional responses to hardships. We’ve all experienced these events and these emotions, yet some people seem to have a different perspective on these events – have they found benefits in suffering? I believe they have –
Delegation is a critical skill for any leader, yet many find it incredibly challenging. In this post, I will explore the three primary reasons why delegation is so hard and offer some insights on how to overcome these obstacles.Lack of TimeOne of the most common reasons leaders avoid delegation is the perceived lack of time.
Attention management is a phrase made popular in relationship to productivity by my friend, author Maura Nevel Thomas, in her book of the same title. Her simple definition is the practice of controlling your attention. It is a practice (that takes practice), and the better we get at it, the more effective we will be
As a leader, your ability to delegate is not just a skill—it’s a critical component of your role. Delegation empowers your team, fosters trust, and ensures you are working on the right tasks. Today, I want to share five compelling reasons why delegation is essential and why avoiding it can hinder both your success and
If you study the lives and habits of top performers, whether in athletics, professions, entertainment, academics, or the wealthiest, you will find a striking similarity. High performers intentionally spend time on their growth and development. Often this is described as “the 5-Hour Rule,” or spending one hour a day, five days a week, on these
As a leader, people will come to you with their problems, concerns, worries, and frustrations. While it might sound like heaven-on-earth if no one shared their concerns, issues, and problems, it likely means they have them and don’t trust you enough to tell you – which is far from a heavenly situation. We call this
Every leader faces challenges, and solving problems effectively is crucial to success. But how often do you find yourself stuck, cycling through the same old solutions that no longer work? It’s time to broaden your horizons and explore innovative ways to tackle your issues. Here, I’ll share six transformative strategies that can help you find
When we think about leadership and all the role demands of us, we often end up rushing, hurrying, and hustling. But will that give us the best results? What if we focused instead on calm leadership? What if we chose to lead in a more intentional, measured, reflective, and calm way? I propose we would be
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