Do you have trouble delegating? When you start a task ask yourself these questions if you answer NO to even on of the first 6 or yes to one the last two, look at it and say good bye to it. Let someone else do it so that you are doing only those things that only you can do and that move your company forward.
1. Is this something that only I can do based on my position?
2. Does doing this make the best use of my strengths?
3. Is this making the best use of my time?
4. Would I pay someone my rate to do this?
5. Am I the only one that knows how to do it?
6. Is there someone that can do it at least 80% as good (or even better) as I can?
7. Am I doing this out of habit, because I’ve always done it?
8. Is doing this preventing me from doing something more important that will move us forward?
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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.
Additional information is available at www.lovasconsulting.com. Contact Jane by email jlovas@lovasconsulting.com or by telephone at 703.594.6028.