Buck Up and Quit Delegating
By Donna Fenn | October 27, 2010
Growing up, anytime my brother or I had a task that we were dreading, my Dad would tell us that it was time to “buck up.” About six months ago, I had a “buck-up” moment with my business, ScanDigital, a photo scanning company in El Segundo, CA. But instead of bucking up, I delegated that task (the full story is below). As it turns out I should have handled it myself and since that time, I have done a lot of thinking about delegation.
Take a look at any business book and you’ll find numerous examples of an overly controlling and micro-managing entrepreneurs causing their companies to crash and burn by handling too many things for too long. As a company grows, the need to delegate tasks becomes critical; however, simply delegating is not good enough. Mastering the art of delegation requires business owners to not only share responsibilities with their team, but also to pick the RIGHT tasks to delegate. Often, entrepreneurs are focused on who they’re delegating to and they lose sight of what they’re delegating - a potentially more important part of the equation. As I’ve shared my story with other entrepreneurs, I’ve found that many struggle with delegation. What I’ve learned from my experience and from other successful entrepreneurs is that there are times when you need to “buck up” and handle certain tasks yourself. Here are four examples of tasks you should think twice before you delegate:
* Hiring the right
* Landing your first customers
* Your social media presence
* Firing an employee
Have you ever delegated a task and then wish you had handled it yourself? What’s on your “don’t delegate” list?
MY THOUGHTS
i totally agree with the author. will post his explanation on why these 4 things should not be delegated.
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