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Want To Delegate Better? Try a Total Responsibility Transfer

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Delegating is a bit of an art form, one that takes practice and persistence, boundaries and motivation. It’s a term she credits to author Thomas Phelan , who found that if we are going to delegate, we need to delegate completely and totally. You’ve heard you can’t do it all, but you sure do still try. She has a fix for that.

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5 Systems Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make

Jen Lawrence

As an operations consultant, I’ve seen trends in the systems mistakes entrepreneurs make, and I assure you, you’re not alone. If you’re the type that wants to delegate as much as possible, you may jump into a system and try to automate all the things! Want to delegate out this part? Swinging the automation pendulum too hard.

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How Vacation Time Can Make You A Better Leader

Tanveer Naseer

Indeed, a recent survey of 1 000 small business owners by the UK consultancy firm Sandler Training found that one in five entrepreneurs came up with their startup idea while they were on vacation. By taking vacation breaks, we create these opportunities to delegate more than just the tasks we don’t want to do.

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3 Lessons Learned During My 2-Year Hiatus From Entrepreneurship

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I learned that journaling daily, delegating tasks in my home and business that could save me time and replacing negative thoughts with positive affirmations, introduced major life-changing habits. Daily naps, meditation, journaling and unplugging from technology became my virtue. Doing less is doing more.

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17 Time Management Strategies to Help You Tackle Your To-Do List

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It may seem difficult to avoid the lure of people, technology and other attractive nuisances when compared to “work,” but remember that you’re responsible for the choices you make. Delegate more. “I Instead of trying to get everything done at once, start checking things off your to-do list one task at a time.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Creating Your Productivity Plan

Fellow

If you feel like you have a few tasks that aren’t relevant to your role and future growth goals, talk to your manager about delegating that task to another team member or keeping it on hold for the time being. Try to consult team leaders or online resources when you run into a challenge that you’re unsure how to solve.

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Is the MOCHA Project Management Model Right for Your Team?

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Understanding MOCHA project management The MOCHA framework defines key project roles: Manager, Owner, Consultant, Helper, and Approver. For instance, without clear definitions, a creative director might delegate tasks when that’s the project leader’s job. Helper : Performs tasks assigned by the Manager and Owner.