Quick and Dirty Tips Newsletter
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Hello QDT listeners,
This week, Rachel Cooke broke down how to delegate effectively, even if you aren't a leader. Often we associate delegation with the idea of dumping the grunt work on a subordinate. But actually it’s putting the critical tasks in the right hands so everyone is doing something they’re good at and leveraging the strengths of those around them—all for the greater good.
Doing this well comes down to 4 key questions. Answer these effectively and you need no leadership authority to delegate.
1. What do you want to delegate?
Delegating well begins with a smart choice on the what. The best things to delegate are generally those that are furthest from the core of your job or role.
2. Who would you like to see carry the torch?
Now just because something is on your delegation wish list doesn’t mean you’ll be able to delegate it.
3. Why are you choosing this person?
It’s OK to stroke someone’s ego—as long as you’re being truthful (like, they really are good at the thing) and you’re willing to be transparent about it.
4. How will you support them?
Remember, delegating isn’t about offloading. It’s about getting the work into the right hands at the right moment—it’s about leveraging strengths. So what strengths of yours can you offer as value in return, and how might that support your colleague’s goals?
For many more tips, listen to the full episode here. If you prefer to read the transcript, you can click the transcript tab on that page.
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