Trust but Verify: Delegation 101

Trust but Verify: Delegation 101

Master the Art of Delegation

• • Identify Tasks
  • Choose Right People
  • Monitor Progress

1. Delegation is not abdication. It’s an essential skill that frees up your time and develops your team.
2. Identify Tasks: Know which tasks only you can do and which can be delegated. Use Eisenhower’s Urgent-Important Principle as a guide.
3. Choose Right People: Match tasks with team members based on their skill sets and desire for growth. Remember, a square peg won’t fit into a round hole.
4. Monitor Progress: Trust is essential, but periodic monitoring ensures alignment and quality.
5. Effective delegation can be summed up by the phrase ‘Trust but Verify.’ It’s key to scalable success.