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Delegating Effectively: It’s Not Tennis

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If I’m delegating effectively, why do I always seem to have the ball? We all know that as leaders we need to delegate effectively. As one boss even told me, “You have to delegate or die!” You start to wonder, what’s the point of delegating if I still end up doing all the work? Reverse delegation.

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Stop Yourself! 4 Ways to Grow Your Team by Shutting Your Mouth

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Delegation. You’ve chosen the right teammate , given them the right task , and provided necessary resources and guidance – your delegation plan is off to a good start. Once you have delegated, your job is to get out of the way and let them get on with it. ” Delegation: tell them what you want, not how to do it.

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Demotivation: 7 Ways You Might Be Killing Your Team’s Spirit

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Setting impossible goals. ” The problem is that your team may not think that ambitious goal is even remotely possible, given the effort it took to get to X in the first place. . Goals are good, especially well-designed goals. Leadership: Be the first to take the blame, and the last to take the credit.

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Space to Think: 8 Ways to Find Quiet in a Noisy World

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Whether you are trying to solve world hunger, resolve an issue at the office, or setting goals for the next 90 days, here are some ideas to help you make space to think. Delegate as much as you can as soon as you can so that people develop, more work gets done, and you can free up time to put your brain to work. Block it out.

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Mind the Gap: 8 Ways to Close the Trust Gap on Your Team

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Confirm the destination by talking about the team’s vision and near-term goals. Keep your teammates aware and involved in how things are going – what the next goals are and how well they are doing in getting there. In your organization, this equates to delegating responsibility and authority to get things done.

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5 Simple Steps to Lead Successfully

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It reminded me that leadership doesn’t need to be complicated or hard. And, importantly, it’s an opportunity for the boys to practice leadership and learn about teamwork. Yet the concepts for leadership are universal, regardless of what you happen to be doing. Related: How to Delegate. Anticipate and Visualize.

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Skills for the Introverted Leader: 6 Ways to Expand Your Comfort Zone

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One of the responsibilities of a leader is to ensure the team is working together, adheres to cultural standards, and stays focused on professional goals. Dare to delegate. Something else that can be harder for an introverted leader is delegation. Raise your leadership game. Avoid avoidance. Like what you see?

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