How To Delegate Successfully As A Small Business Owner
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As a small business owner, you have probably heard experts advise on delegating. You have read articles on the importance of delegation, and frankly agree that you should.
But you never seem to do it successfully.
It’s either you kept micromanaging the employee you delegated tasks to or the employee disappoints you, and you vow never to repeat the mistake.
Whatever the case, this article would help you learn to delegate as a small business owner with success.
How To Delegate As A Small Business Owner Successfully
1. Start With The What
To delegate successfully, start by identifying what exactly needs to be delegated.
As a small business owner, you’re used to wearing many caps.
You do sales, bookkeeping, customer service, social media, etc.
But that does not mean that you are the best at doing any of those tasks, or that you even enjoy doing them.
To successfully delegate, make a list of those tasks you currently perform that you’re not doing a great job at or that you don’t enjoy doing.
For instance, one task many small business owners don’t like but perform is bookkeeping. Identifying such tasks is the first critical step to a successful delegation.
2. Match Tasks Correctly
Choosing whom to delegate each task to is an important part of delegating.
If you choose poorly, you will have a poor outcome, but if you choose the right person for each task, then you would have freed up some time for yourself, performing the task efficiently and enjoying the other benefits of delegation.
To do this, invest time into understanding the skills, passion, and talent each member of your team possesses.
Such knowledge would help you distribute the tasks to persons who would deliver the best result.
If you find a gap between the skills that are needed and what is available, you have the option of training your employees, hiring new talent, or outsourcing the task.
3. Set Clear Expectations
Once you have identified the perfect fit for each of your tasks, communicate what you expect for each task.
It’s advised that you write out the results you expect after the task is completed to avoid doubt and unnecessary back and forth.
For instance, if you want a task completed by a certain date, make sure it’s specified to the person you’re delegating it to.
Doing so would increase the chances of success for each employee.
4. Always Follow-up
Yes, I know you choose to delegate, so you have a little more time to do other things. But for a successful delegation to take place, set out time to follow up on each employee.
If you can create a calendar for a one-on-one, which would allow you the opportunity to assess progress before the task is completed.
It would also help you offer suggestions and constructive feedback where possible to spur your employees to complete each task successfully.
It’s important for you to relay the importance of the task to the person you’re delegating to ensure that each task is given the priority it deserves.
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