Don't delegate because you hate the work

Don't delegate the work you hate.

3 techniques to create leverage instead:

In trying to avoid overload, Leaders often defer or pass off work counter-productively.

What to look out for:

❌ Consistently delegating tasks you hate says it's okay to "pass the buck".
❌ Delegating decision-making authority without the information needed for strong decision-making.

❗ Some work like modeling healthy culture only you can do, even if you dislike it.

To avoid these mistakes, consider asking:

1. Is this really worth doing? If not, rather kill it.

2. Who's the best person to handle this initiative?

3. What information is needed to support this activity?

🏋️‍♂️ Good delegation creates leverage.

Leverage in providing your team the space to learn new skills
Leverage in moving decisions closer to the action.
Leverage in putting the best people on the job.
Leverage in freeing up folks to be responsive.

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PS. The dirty secret of delegation - If you want people to do a great job, give them a great job to do.