{"id":1979,"date":"2017-08-09T16:41:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-09T16:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/?p=1979"},"modified":"2017-08-10T00:16:50","modified_gmt":"2017-08-10T00:16:50","slug":"its-delegation-day-how-to-delegate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2017\/08\/09\/its-delegation-day-how-to-delegate\/","title":{"rendered":"Guess What Day It Is? It\u2019s Delegation Day! How to Delegate Effectively"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delegating is one of the most valuable tools in a small business owner\u2019s arsenal, but it\u2019s often overlooked and doesn\u2019t get enough good press. That\u2019s why Smart to Finish is designating August 28th as National Delegating Day, because we want small business owners everywhere to know how they can increase their time, effectiveness, and profitability when they know how to delegate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When first starting out, small business owners need to wear many hats. As their businesses grow, however, small business owners will more than likely hit a wall if they continue to do everything themselves. And as a result, so will their business. By developing a team and delegating some of the daily tasks, a small business owner will be able to focus more on growing the business rather than continuing to overextend themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is Delegating?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put simply, it\u2019s making decisions and handing authority over to someone else to complete a set amount of tasks. And when you delegate, you get the following benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides you with more time to focus on bigger picture tasks and things that matter to you<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allows others to gain new skills and grow<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develops trust with your team<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you learn to delegate, you will free yourself from everyday tasks and get back to doing what you love, running your business and being an effective leader. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Prevents People from Delegating?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main roadblock is the thinking \u201cI can do it faster and more effectively if I do it myself.\u201d Another common mindset it, \u201cno one can do it better than I can.\u201d It\u2019s hard to give up control. But when you make the effort to train others to do the work you know is holding you back from bigger goals, the benefits are endless. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Are the Best Ways to Delegate?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you allow yourself to give up control and turn tasks over to another person, you now need to have a plan for delegating your projects. Who should do them? How should they go about doing them? What can you do to make sure projects don\u2019t go off track? <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outsource<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, if you can\u2019t afford to hire employees, you should consider outsourcing your tasks to a virtual assistant or contractor. They often specialize in the tasks you know someone else should do such as bookkeeping, social media scheduling, website maintenance, marketing, and the like. And yes, while outsourcing does cost money, it does not cost as much as hiring employees. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set Deadlines<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important tasks always have due dates. If it\u2019s a large-scale project, then set up check-ins and milestones to make sure the project is moving forward. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate Clearly<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have found a virtual assistant or contractor you can work with, it\u2019s always a good idea to keep the lines of communication open. By communicating your wants and needs clearly up front, there will be less room for error during the course of the project. It\u2019s also a good idea to request regular updates or status reports so that you can keep an eye on a project\u2019s progress without having to constantly read and send emails. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So now that you understand the importance of delegating and how to delegate effectively, set your calendar to remind you that Delegation Day is August 28th and get your plans to boost your business by delegating! If you need help with delegating, please contact us at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart to Finish<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where we manufacture time! We\u2019d be happy to help take work off your plate! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Delegating is one of the most valuable tools in a small business owner\u2019s arsenal, but it\u2019s often overlooked and doesn\u2019t get enough good press. 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