What makes the most effective Leaders; whether it be at the front line, shop floor, middle manager or the glass ceiling is simply…
…The Ability to LET GO!
The only way to become more effective at what you do, to focus on the direction and the vision of your path is to let go of the things that keep you from moving forward. This means:
- Delegating to those around, under and above appropriately,
- Dumping anything that is absolutely non-essential to what you absolutely need to focus your time on which will allow you to start
- Doing the things that you must absolutely do that no one else should be held accountable for. These can also be the things that are actually in your capability, skill and potential.
This is not easy. While I and all of you are most likely overwhelmed, overloaded and overworked; an exercise to help figure out what you must (1) Delegate, (2) Dump, and (3) Do is even more essential then ever.
An Exercise for Delegation
Take a moment to list all of the activities you perform in your role. Then take each thing and categorize it under one of the columns. You may realize how much you need and don’t need to DO, what you should DELEGATE to help those around you become better, and then focus on what you absolutely need to DO!
SELF ASSESSMENT
Now it is time for your to assess how much you hold onto. Follow the instructions below and think about what you listed and what you can realistically prioritize! Good luck.
| 1. LIST ALL THE TASK YOU CURRENTLY DO WITHIN YOUR ROLE |
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| 2. NOW CATEGORIZE THE TASK INTO EITHER “DO”, “DUMP” OR “DELEGATE” |
| —————-DO———- | ————DUMP———- |
———-DELEGATE———- |
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Try this! After you do it let me know what you thought, took away, or maybe even changed!
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