The Gift of Time

12 STEP 5: HOW TO DELEGATE

So you're clear on ‘why’, have decided on ‘what’ and recruited the right ‘who’. The process on moving from ‘I do’ to ‘You do’ is clear and ‘how’ comes next. It is process led, time consuming but vitally important. Its importance is such that it explains why there is so much documentation out there on ‘how’ to delegate. My belief is that delegation is broader than that and advice which dives straight into how is missing out on the vital pre-process which starts with clarity on ‘why’, ‘what’ and ‘who’ but most importantly the ‘why’, which is usually centred around value and benefits which in turn are broken down into value and benefits to the individual, to the team, to the business/organization/family. A firm understanding ...