SOAR TO SUCCESS / Core Business Strategies Be Patient. How often have you heard yourself say: “It’s easier to just do it myself.” “It will take longer to explain it than to do it.” The first time you delegate any task, it is almost certainly going to take longer than doing it yourself. That’s normal. Over time, it will get easier Be Specific. She doesn’t assume anything! She has learned that in order to be successful at delegating she has to be really clear about what it is she needs the other person todo. She takes the timeneededtomake sure everyone is on the same page: the picture in their mind of what or how things need to be done is the same as the one in hers! Let Go. Once she’s delegated, trained, and set up a schedule for touching base, she does not micromanage. To succeed (and to help others succeed), you have to let go. She has learned that things don’t have to be perfect to be successful. As an executive coach I work with real gogetters. Sometimes, when they begin to feel overwhelmed and stressed to themax, I suggest this: QUICK TIP: Look at where you might get some support; to whom you might delegate some of thework. Then be patient, be specific and let go. Of course, just the idea nearly gives them a heart attack! But it works. Askmy friend – she’s doing great! This article is an excerpt from Joan’s best-selling book, You’re Busy. I Get It. Quick Tips to Accomplish More with Less Stress. Available on Amazon and at www.joanwashburn.com.
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