Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Without delegation no organization can function effectively. Yet, lack of courage to delegate properly, and the knowledge of how to do it, is one of the most general causes of failure in organizations. Every time you delegate work to a teammate, three inescapable core elements of delegation are in play.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 8, 2021

I have seen dumping responsibilities on people and calling it delegation. This form of delegation does more harm than good for an organization. Healthy delegation achieves the opposite results. . Delegation involves more than ridding oneself of responsibility. What did we learn from this process?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Share Your Thought Process: Break down how you approach these decisions. Use Real Examples: Apply your thought process to actual scenarios. The goal is to empower them to excel in their roles. This step is crucial in guiding team members toward better decisions.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 19, 2022

Most leaders know they need to delegate more, but there are some simple reasons when delegation fails. I encounter leaders who claim to want delegation to be a part of their leadership. They know the value, but they are often frustrated with the results they receive on delegated projects. What’s the goal?

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 26, 2020

I think we can boil it down to three predominant styles—directing, discussing, and delegating. . Specifically, the leader describes—the goal, plan, and deadline. Specifically, the leader describes—the goal, plan, and deadline. Their questions relate to the goal, plan, and deadline. . Goal —What’s our objective?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Schedule the Finish for Delegated Assignments. This is a two-step process. Then there are occasional delegated, assigned tasks, or projects. But the goal might be something like “complete weekly.” Schedule the Finish for Delegated Assignments. Delegated assignments, project work, or multi-part tasks.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

They get projects from their boss and then delegate each one to their staff. Today, many organizations make the mistake of letting their managers do whatever they want without focusing on each associate — they make the process mechanical and impersonal. Most of all, they listened when you failed and celebrated when you won.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

By actively engaging in this process, executives can overcome blind spots, gain fresh insights, and develop new strategies for success. The Process of Matching Executives with the Right Coaches In executive coaching, one of the crucial steps in ensuring a successful coaching program is matching executives with the right coaches.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 31, 2017

For many leaders, it’s a time to reflect on accomplishments for the past year and establish goals for the upcoming New Year. It’s also a good time to set leadership development goals, either as part of a formal development planning process, or just because it’s a proven way to continuously improve as a leader. Delegate more.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Even a potential control freak leader like me knows healthy delegating actually improves the organization. Healthy delegation is critical to effective leadership, but I know so many leaders who struggle to delegate. I think simple works, so I years ago I identified four easy steps to healthy delegation. . Selfishness.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 16, 2024

Understanding Optimal State In the quest for excellence in executive leadership, understanding and achieving the 'Optimal State' is a pivotal goal. This state represents a zenith of professional effectiveness and growth, achieved through a deliberate and dynamic process: Intention > Strategy > Action > Growth = Optimal State.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 11, 2023

Help for the Overwhelmed Working Manager Hey, it’s David, and you’re listening to Leadership Without Losing Your Soul, your source for practical leadership, inspiration tools and strategies you can use to achieve transformational results without sacrificing your humanity or your mind in the process. What can you delegate?

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 15, 2021

Establishing stretch goals. Delegating important projects. A significant challenge forces you to rethink your assumptions and redesign your current process, or create a new process. Challenging our assumptions. Asking provocative questions. Pointing out top performance.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 3, 2024

Whether it’s resolutions or aspirational goals, it’s a time for planning and dreaming big. This process can be done annually but I recommend doing it quarterly. It’s a chance to reset, redefine goals, and introduce positive actions that can significantly impact your business, your team, and most importantly, yourself.

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Mike Cardus

JUNE 8, 2011

Managers are evaluated on their ability to achieve goals. The foundation of EVERYTHING within your team returns to the managers ability to plan how to achieve these goals. More complex goals will require delegation to subordinates to complete tasks within the larger goal. How are you delegating tasks to people?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Without effective leadership in place, organizations can’t achieve their goals, and employees may start looking for jobs elsewhere. Closing the gap on leadership skills is the number one priority of 58% of companies , while only 18% feel their leaders are “very effective” at achieving business goals. Don’t fall into this category!

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

An agile process allows time for listening, connecting, coaching, and advising. The senior engagement leader that works with you from the onset of the search will lead the process, speaking to every prospective candidate on your behalf. Transparent Search Process . These are the people telling your story in the marketplace.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Effective leaders set clear expectations, delegate tasks, nurture team growth, and make tough decisions while shouldering more significant responsibilities. The Art of Management: Management involves developing, organizing, and overseeing systematic processes and systems.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Lack of direction: As a leader, not having a clear vision or direction for your team can make it difficult to achieve goals and can lead to a lack of motivation among team members. Solution: Set clear and measurable goals for your team, create a plan to achieve them, and communicate the plan effectively to your team.

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Lead from Within

JULY 19, 2023

Here are 10 things that leaders should stop doing immediately in order to become more effective: Stop not setting goals: Clearly defined goals help to focus effort and provide a sense of purpose and direction. Stop having unnecessary rules: Don’t create unnecessary rules or processes that don’t add value.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 1, 2019

While this sounds simple, it’s often a hard task for those of us who are goal-oriented. For instance, consider how challenging it is for new managers to delegate important tasks to their direct reports. Consequently, new managers struggle to let go of delegated tasks; instead, they hover over workers like smothering helicopter parents.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 15, 2023

One way to address this challenge is to focus on the outcomes and goals of the task or project, rather than the specific steps and processes. By focusing on the success of the team and the larger goals, leaders can let go of the need to be in the spotlight and instead create a culture of teamwork and shared success.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 1, 2024

Be a good planner: The best leaders are able to plan effectively, and set clear and achievable goals. Be a good delegator: Knowing how to delegate tasks is essential for any successful leader. Leadership is an ongoing process of learning and growth. Be a mentor: A great leader is also a good mentor.

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Mike Cardus

MAY 31, 2013

Contextual Goals Matter. If the goals are too small people feel micromanaged. If the goals are too large people are lost and unsure what to do, macromanaged. Properly delegated Contextual Goals are Goldilocks Goals …They cannot be too big or too small. Anthony, Frank and contextual goals.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 10, 2017

Even a potential control freak leader like me knows healthy delegating actually improves the organization. . How do we delegate when the church holds us responsible for getting things done? How do we delegate when the church holds us responsible for getting things done? Here are 4 easy steps to healthy delegation: Identify.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

A very structured process is essential for hiring the right people who are not only qualified to do the job but are also compatible with your organization. A meticulous process may require extra time on the front end but will save enormous time, energy, and money on the back end. followed by “Tell me about that decision.”

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 27, 2024

They assist in determining if this entrepreneurial path aligns with personal goals and life plans, making the exploration into franchising a critical first step for potential owners. A systematic financial forecast can significantly bolster the decision-making process. Stress mitigation may include: Delegation of duties.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 2, 2022

They’re willing to take risks and they know that failure is inevitable—not a source of fear or shame but part of the creative process. They delegate effectively. When you delegate by truly handing over ownership, you free people to give their best. They inspire commitment. Communication and clarity make ownership possible.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Delegate tasks appropriately. Handing out tasks to employees that lack experience or knowledge of certain areas of the business might delay your processes and output. The better you delegate responsibilities, the more efficient your business will be. Set clear goals and inform the team. Communicate better.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Halstead helpfully provides examples of powerful questions to achieve specific goals. Wise and Thoughtful Delegation. Delegating demonstrates that you believe in others and they often respond by “expanding their ability to do more and perform at a higher level.”. Delegating wisely both develops and uses those talents.

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 1, 2011

A new product that will provide you with the following benefits; Identifying and Aligning your goals , behaviors, abilities, and actions in a step by step process that will get you noticed and make you more successful. One-on-One time with me – in a personalized focused and accountable leadership process, that has shown results.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Design by 12GrainStudio Ramblings on Leadership & Schizophrenic Delegation Thursday, October 14th, 2010 Posted by: mike Dear leader, Leadership is tough – and we all have broken models inside our head. Your processes and skills must also change. Can you delegate tasks to yourself? I know WTF delegate to myself?

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

I have seen, and probably been accused of, dumping responsibilities on people inappropriately and calling it delegation. Also from experience, this form of delegation actually appears to do more harm than good for an organization. In my book Mythical Leader , I share a few stories of delegation gone wrong when I was the leader.

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

With a specific Goal – defined as a what by when. Goals define Values. Goals define Motivation. Goals define What Gets Done. When goals are set organizationally and personally you must decide and define the problem being faced, No problems = No Goals. When is the Goal Setting field assignment due?

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Leading Blog

APRIL 6, 2020

Dutch says what crisis management needs is not answers but an effective process. We must learn to push through the fear and trust in the process. The process consists of the people you bring together and the way they interact.”. The process consists of the people you bring together and the way they interact.”.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Here are six times when a leader can go overboard and they should stop immediately: When leaders are being a perfectionist: When leaders are perfectionists, they tend to scrutinize everyone’s work, disempowering their team members in the process. This can lead to disengagement and turnover and can also derail the process.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 12, 2020

Mentoring in delegation and planning. Leaders are great at getting things done, but many have a hard time letting go of tasks and delegating to others. Planning and delegation fuel efficiency and professional growth for teams and individual members. If you aren’t communicating well, you aren’t leading well.

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