Success

JUNE 23, 2021

For the past decade, BELAY has been witnessing this phenomenon firsthand through its network of contractors who supply virtual support as assistants, bookkeepers, web maintenance professionals and social media strategists. Delegating the Overwhelm. Virtual assistants, it appears, are part of the new normal.

Bookkeeping

Productivityist

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Can not just be delegated but can be given ownership to someone else at some point when I wish to stop managing it, Gets assessed on a less-regular basis than a project, and touch base with it on my higher-level monthly and quarterly reviews, whereas I only review 20,000 feet semi-annually.

Problem-Solving

Ruby

OCTOBER 15, 2020

It’s a form of maintenance, the same as maintaining your home or your car—only for your mind, body, and soul. Be sure you’re giving yourself a manageable amount of work (and time to complete the work) and delegating the rest. You need to make time for that bubble bath, that cup of tea, that day with the family.

Small Business

SnackNation

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Managing operations tasks, including handling employee reward perks, parking, and building maintenance. Lead others and delegate tasks. Planning office design and layout improvements. Onboarding and offboarding new employees. Directly assisting executives. Planning events and meetings. Coordinating travel.

Administrative Assistance

Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 12, 2016

We find ourselves keeping plates spinning, responding to the inbox and attending meetings, mistaking keystrokes and maintenance for impact. Winston Churchill said, “We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” Good Work can do the same. Finally, there’s Great Work. This is the work that has more impact and more meaning.

Leadership

Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 6, 2021

If so, that’s icky — this isn’t a work task he can delegate. And following up a second time when you already tried once is likely to cement an impression that you’re potentially high maintenance, which you don’t want. But why is he asking you, rather than the people he spends time with outside the office ? If so, also icky.

Maintenance

Ruby

MARCH 22, 2022

If you already delegate some or all your client communication to a virtual receptionist service or other solution, you might be ready to transition. All these tasks—SEO, website maintenance, and creating content for blogs, social media, or newsletters—is time-consuming and can require specialized expertise.

Legal

Vantage Circle

AUGUST 28, 2020

Better informed delegates, better workplace safety saves companies money. We are good at teaching delegates how to resolve disputes. Electrical Construction & Maintenance. Unions are very good at safety. Bill Shorten. Martin Luther King Jr. . Forum of Private Business. Your employees learn by example.

Computer

Success

DECEMBER 31, 2024

AD: [The hardest part was] being intentional enough to slow down and delegate things to my team and learning to trust them over time versus being really short-sighted (our default) and saying, Oh, Ill just do it myself. And lastly, be okay with maintenance mode. You seem to have optimized your business to work with and for your life.

Small Business

Success

APRIL 10, 2025

Delegating responsibilities meant she got invited to far fewer meetings, thus freeing up her work time for other things. But the irony is, refusing to delegate doesnt make someone indispensable; it makes them a bottleneck. And it allows a leader to focus on big-picture strategy rather than daily maintenance. An added bonus?

Delegation

McKensey

JUNE 13, 2025

For industrial companies, agents embedded in connected products or equipment could monitor usage, detect performance thresholds, and autonomously unlock features or trigger maintenance actions—enabling pay-per-use, subscription, or performance-based models of creating revenue.

Government

Launch Work Places

DECEMBER 4, 2024

You’ll need to budget for deposits, furniture, utilities, and ongoing maintenance—all of which add up quickly. Ongoing Costs : Utilities, maintenance, and cleaning services. Upfront and Ongoing Costs Traditional office leases often require a significant financial commitment right out of the gate.

Office Lease