How to Delegate for Business Growth: 3 Focus Factors.

The ability to delegate effectively can make all the difference between reaching the next level of business growth and burning out before getting there.

Most entrepreneurs are used to, and prefer, doing things themselves whenever possible. It’s one of the reasons why they become entrepreneurs in the first place. However, a business owner that does every job that they can is a business owner who is stretching him- or herself too thin. It is likely that they won’t have the energy left to see to vital business matters if they expend it all on tasks that somebody else could have been doing. This can effect operations and productivity, which, in turn, can challenge the successful flow of business.

The following focus factors can help achieve successful hand-off of specific and relevant tasks.

Analyze Everything on the Plate – To delegate effectively, you need to know what needs to be done first. Keep track of where your time goes every workday, and when you see a task that can be done by someone else, make note of it.

Explore Delegation Options – There are many ways to delegate a given task. You can hire employees to deal with them, outsource them to independent help, or find a way to cover them with technology, among others.

Learn to Trust and Be Trusted – When it comes to effective delegation, the key is trust. You have to be able to trust those to whom you are delegating the work in question. These individuals in turn have to be able to trust you and know that you’re not giving them anything that they can’t handle and are available to answer questions and provide other assistance if necessary.