“I can’t delegate.” “No one can do as good a job as I can.” “It will take me too long to explain what I need.” On and on. We all have our reasons for not delegating.
Typically, I see two basic reasons behind the excuses for not delegating. One is that you’re not clear yourself what you want. Not just how to do it but what your ultimate need is. Maybe you haven’t been able to take the time needed get a clear idea of what you want. Saying “No one can do it as good as I can,” is a great cover up for “I really don’t know what I want.”
The other reason can be that you’re afraid that if you delegate and the other person does a better job then “what do they need me for?” If that’s a fear, the best antidote is to keep your plate filled with challenging growth oriented tasks, ensuring you have the time you need to think and contemplate and then delegate or get rid of everything else. If it must be done delegate it, if it doesn’t really need to be done stop doing it.
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Jane Lovas, CEO of Lovas Consulting, works with overwhelmed business owners who feel that they have lost their vision and their companies are not growing as fast as they want. Jane helps them clarify their vision and share it with all employees; building engaged, energized, innovative companies and creating abundance for all. Jane is also one of the co-authors of Seen and Sustained: Best Practices in Communication that Increase the Visibility of Small and Diverse Businesses.
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