How can I delegate effectively?

Why delegate when you work for yourself?

Delegation is not only an important component of effective leadership and management, but effective delegation will allow you to focus on high-level tasks, the parts of your job that you enjoy the most, and perhaps most importantly free up time for a work life balance!

Bringing on a remote P.A is a cost effective way of delegating administrative tasks, without the expense and commitment of hiring an employee. Here are my top 3 tips for delegating tasks to a remote assistant;

1. Communication

Communication is key to effective delegation and ensuring you will get the most for your money. Set up and define systems of setting tasks and monitoring completion so that you don't have to check in regularly in person.

Be clear and specific when outlining tasks, providing clear expectations. Checking understanding at the start avoids miscommunication and disappointment further down the line. Make sure you provide or give access to all the information they need and don’t forget to set a deadline!

2. Honesty

Feedback is crucial to establishing standards and trust - both essential if you are to delegate effectively. Be honest and timely with any feedback - they need to know if they haven't met your expectations and why. Being honest and open will quickly build a trusting relationship conducive to productivity.

3. Let it go!

It can be hard to step back, especially from something you have created from the ground up. Remember that you are delegating tasks to gain time and focus in other areas. If you have communicated effectively and have trust in your remote assistants ability, then let them fly

with it. Only by truly letting go can you get that time and headspace for other projects.

What could you achieve if the time consuming (and let's face it boring) tasks were done for you? Where could time to plan, project and forecast take your business? Get in touch for a free consultation and see how a remote assistant can help you today.

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