{"id":3075,"date":"2020-09-02T06:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T06:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/?p=3075"},"modified":"2020-08-12T15:47:29","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T15:47:29","slug":"delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/","title":{"rendered":"Delegating Tasks: Why It\u2019s Important to Your Growth as an Entrepreneur"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.4.8″ type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ hover_enabled=”0″]

Why is delegating tasks necessary to your growth as an entrepreneur? Because learning how to delegate is far more than something you do. Most importantly, the delegation of responsibility done well shapes who you become.<\/p>\n

In her \u201cEntrepreneur\u201d article<\/a> entitled 7 Rules for Entrepreneurs to Delegate Effectively, Anna Johansson says, \u201cYou need to think about delegating some of your work. Delegation is a key factor in entrepreneurial success, on both a personal and professional level.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

At first glance, delegating may seem like nothing more than a mundane task entrepreneurs check off their lengthy to-do lists. But the end result is a destiny and not just a duty.<\/p>\n

As an entrepreneur, you\u2019re continually<\/em> growing. You may not always think of it that way because of your ever-growing responsibilities, but that\u2019s the undeniable reality whether your company is struggling or thriving.<\/p>\n

Not all entrepreneurs experience the same growth trajectory though. Some look more like a stunted, water-deprived garden plant. Others experience lush growth like a plant regularly given plenty of water. What makes the difference between the two?<\/p>\n

While the answer to such a question is nuanced, learning the art of delegation as an entrepreneur is an integral aspect of your growth process. Here\u2019s why you should regularly delegate work if you want to grow as an entrepreneur.<\/p>\n

Someone Out There Can Do Those Tasks Better<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, that\u2019s initially a tough one for one\u2019s ego as an entrepreneur but so true. Among all the jobs you have to get done, some are a constant struggle because they aren\u2019t where your passions and strength lie.<\/p>\n

That doesn\u2019t make you weak or inept. It\u2019s just the reality every entrepreneur out there faces. To grow, you have to learn to play to your strengths. But you can\u2019t stop there. You also need to gather individuals around you who are strong in areas you aren\u2019t.<\/p>\n

The more this happens, the more your business will thrive. You won\u2019t always feel like you\u2019re doing some tasks well but failing at others. You\u2019ll have more time to grow in the skills that interest you most and become even better at them because of your delegation skills.<\/p>\n

Less Frustration Means More Passion<\/strong><\/p>\n

You need to maintain your passion as an entrepreneur to stay motivated and continually grow. But somewhere along the way, all the things you have to do can sap the joy out of you. And you can start to feel regularly frustrated.<\/p>\n

Every entrepreneur goes through seasons of aimlessness, complacency and a loss of vision. And not all entrepreneurs survive this stage. For some, that\u2019s a good thing because they\u2019re ready for a different entrepreneurial challenge. But others simply need a bit more perseverance to break through the listlessness.<\/p>\n

Although seasons of frustration can help you grow, no one receives a trophy for staying there longer than you have to! Less frustration through effective delegation gives you more time and inner calm to make the best choices for your business and those who\u2019re helping your mission to become successful. You also have more time and energy to focus on personal growth as an entrepreneur.<\/p>\n

The Power of Delegation Ensures Even More Growth Will Happen<\/strong><\/p>\n

What do you experience as an entrepreneur when you aren\u2019t delegating appropriately? An incredible amount of physical, emotional and spiritual stress. You\u2019re always busy\u2014like someone lost at sea in a rowboat who\u2019s unsure of where to locate the closest shore.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s an enormous effort with little progress. It\u2019s hard to figure out a plan to grow as an entrepreneur (let alone figure out how to implement that strategy). You\u2019re always just trying to \u2018keep your head above water.\u2019<\/p>\n

Something drastically shifts when you begin delegating, though. You become more intentional about your business strategy, and you\u2019re able to focus much more on self-improvement. You finally have time to get out of the way of your business and just concentrate on leading it.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s not long before you find ways to improve. One major perk of noticing opportunities to grow as a business owner is that encouraging your team to grow personally becomes a higher priority. Your goal isn\u2019t about \u2018squeezing every last dollar out of them.\u2019<\/p>\n

It becomes about genuinely wanting your staff to achieve their highest potential because you\u2019re interested in them as people. And when your staff feels valued, you\u2019ll be amply rewarded.<\/p>\n

Could You Use Some Help with Delegating Tasks?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once you go all-in on delegation, finding virtual help can significantly improve your personal and business growth. You can quickly enhance your delegation of duties through a virtual assistant company instead of going through the long, arduous and unpredictable process of hiring in-person staff.<\/p>\n

Instead, you\u2019ll have an on-demand solution to all those nagging tasks that need to be done. Those tasks may be completed best by a virtual team<\/a>, virtual assistant or online business manager. Smart to Finish<\/a> can help you develop a customized delegation strategy so you and your business continue growing.<\/p>\n

Would you like to find out more about how we can assist you? If so, feel free to reach out to us for a free 30-minute consultation<\/a>. We look forward to working with you!<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Why is delegating tasks necessary to your growth as an entrepreneur? Because learning how to delegate is far more than something you do. Most importantly, the delegation of responsibility done well shapes who you become. In her \u201cEntrepreneur\u201d article entitled 7 Rules for Entrepreneurs to Delegate Effectively, Anna Johansson says, \u201cYou need to think about […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3088,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\nDelegating Tasks: Why It\u2019s Important to Your Growth as an Entrepreneur<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Delegating Tasks: Why It\u2019s Important to Your Growth as an Entrepreneur\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Why is delegating tasks necessary to your growth as an entrepreneur? Because learning how to delegate is far more than something you do. Most importantly, the delegation of responsibility done well shapes who you become. In her \u201cEntrepreneur\u201d article entitled 7 Rules for Entrepreneurs to Delegate Effectively, Anna Johansson says, \u201cYou need to think about […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Smart To Finish Office Solutions, LLC\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/delegationdiva\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-09-02T06:00:47+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Depositphotos_338522750_s-2019.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"999\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"667\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Tina Walker\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@delegationdiva\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@delegationdiva\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Tina Walker\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/\",\"name\":\"Delegating Tasks: Why It\u2019s Important to Your Growth as an Entrepreneur\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Depositphotos_338522750_s-2019.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-09-02T06:00:47+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/#\/schema\/person\/87d2feb9d7ae60b06e8195b09882ef1d\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Depositphotos_338522750_s-2019.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Depositphotos_338522750_s-2019.jpg\",\"width\":999,\"height\":667},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Delegating Tasks: Why It\u2019s Important to Your Growth as an Entrepreneur\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/\",\"name\":\"Smart To Finish Office Solutions, LLC\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/#\/schema\/person\/87d2feb9d7ae60b06e8195b09882ef1d\",\"name\":\"Tina Walker\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fa464fa86b0f545bca7187cf52e20490a7a9b1118a3e9a6371f5af6c8c525420?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fa464fa86b0f545bca7187cf52e20490a7a9b1118a3e9a6371f5af6c8c525420?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Tina Walker\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Delegating Tasks: Why It\u2019s Important to Your Growth as an Entrepreneur","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Delegating Tasks: Why It\u2019s Important to Your Growth as an Entrepreneur","og_description":"Why is delegating tasks necessary to your growth as an entrepreneur? Because learning how to delegate is far more than something you do. Most importantly, the delegation of responsibility done well shapes who you become. In her \u201cEntrepreneur\u201d article entitled 7 Rules for Entrepreneurs to Delegate Effectively, Anna Johansson says, \u201cYou need to think about […]","og_url":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/","og_site_name":"Smart To Finish Office Solutions, LLC","article_publisher":"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/delegationdiva\/","article_published_time":"2020-09-02T06:00:47+00:00","og_image":[{"width":999,"height":667,"url":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Depositphotos_338522750_s-2019.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Tina Walker","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@delegationdiva","twitter_site":"@delegationdiva","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Tina Walker","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/","url":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/","name":"Delegating Tasks: Why It\u2019s Important to Your Growth as an Entrepreneur","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Depositphotos_338522750_s-2019.jpg","datePublished":"2020-09-02T06:00:47+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/#\/schema\/person\/87d2feb9d7ae60b06e8195b09882ef1d"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Depositphotos_338522750_s-2019.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Depositphotos_338522750_s-2019.jpg","width":999,"height":667},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/09\/02\/delegating-tasks-why-its-important-to-your-growth-as-an-entrepreneur\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Delegating Tasks: Why It\u2019s Important to Your Growth as an Entrepreneur"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/","name":"Smart To Finish Office Solutions, LLC","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/#\/schema\/person\/87d2feb9d7ae60b06e8195b09882ef1d","name":"Tina Walker","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fa464fa86b0f545bca7187cf52e20490a7a9b1118a3e9a6371f5af6c8c525420?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fa464fa86b0f545bca7187cf52e20490a7a9b1118a3e9a6371f5af6c8c525420?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Tina Walker"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3075","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3075"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3075\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3090,"href":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3075\/revisions\/3090"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}