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- Adjust your attitude.
Probably the biggest hurdle is accepting the notion that you can share
the responsibility of conning your business with your employees. This
means giving up such beliefs as "Only I can do it right," or "By
the time I explain what I want done, I could have done it myself." Giving
up control isn't always easy, but it's the first step toward successfully
delegating.
- Identify tasks.
Break the task you plan to delegate into individual steps so you can
clearly explain to an employee what you want done. Explain the value
or goal of each task to your employees so they can get sense of how
their work will contribute to the now of the business.
- Set limits.
Clearly outline your expectations. When is the project due? What level
of quality do you require? Employees who know what's expected of them
will perform their work more efficiently and with a better sense of
purpose.
- Let them fly.
Once you've explained what you want done, let your employees decide how
they'll approach the task. An employee might not approach the task
as you would - which could be a real plus. Remember-: Different is
not necessarily worse. It might be better.
- Try bigger assignments.
As you become more comfortable with delegating, consider giving greater
responsibilities to your employees. Delegating tasks, is a great way
to involve employees in your business - and to make your job a lot
easier.
Source: Business Start Ups
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