Comments on: Eight Questions to Ask Yourself When Deciding to Delegate http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/02/11/eight-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-deciding-to-delegate/ Information, Inspiration and Support for Women Entrepreneurs Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:23:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Al Gates http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/02/11/eight-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-deciding-to-delegate/#comment-918 Al Gates Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:50:50 +0000 http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/02/11/eight-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-deciding-to-delegate/#comment-918 Excellent process. Delegation is one area in management where managers usually fall short. This process works. Do it. Excellent process. Delegation is one area in management where managers usually fall short.
This process works. Do it.

]]> By: jack jones http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/02/11/eight-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-deciding-to-delegate/#comment-888 jack jones Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:25:34 +0000 http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/02/11/eight-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-deciding-to-delegate/#comment-888 This is an excellent overview of delegating tasks. I would add another question to the first set of questions: 5) Is it a task that you dislike, or drains your energy, even if you are good at it? Regarding the second set of questions: These are excellent criteria to use, before you've built an organization with people that you trust. At the start of your business, sure. But if you continue to operate like this, where only you can do the sensitive, risky, strategic tasks, you're running the business by yourself, however large your staff. As Michael Gerber (E-Myth) discusses, you put limits on your growth and your happiness when you are the business. It can be the worst slavery of all. There are products available such as <a href="http://www.FreedomBusinessSystem.com">Freedom Business System</a> which show a businessperson how to systematize their business, so it can grow, and they can be free. Just as a business leverages its power by using the right software, so a business leverages its power by establishing the right processes and systems. This is an excellent overview of delegating tasks.

I would add another question to the first set of questions:
5) Is it a task that you dislike, or drains your energy, even if you are good at it?

Regarding the second set of questions:
These are excellent criteria to use, before you’ve built an organization with people that you trust.

At the start of your business, sure.
But if you continue to operate like this, where only you can do the sensitive, risky, strategic tasks, you’re running the business by yourself, however large your staff.

As Michael Gerber (E-Myth) discusses, you put limits on your growth and your happiness when you are the business. It can be the worst slavery of all.

There are products available such as Freedom Business System which show a businessperson how to systematize their business, so it can grow, and they can be free. Just as a business leverages its power by using the right software, so a business leverages its power by establishing the right processes and systems.

]]> By: Liz Fuller http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/02/11/eight-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-deciding-to-delegate/#comment-885 Liz Fuller Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:53:04 +0000 http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/02/11/eight-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-deciding-to-delegate/#comment-885 Hi Megan Thanks for sharing. Delegating is definitely the key to being able to focus on the things we want to focus on. I don't know that I would go to the extent of delegating everything in my business - (else why be in business?) but it does serve as an image to strive toward. I'll be talking more about this on Monday. Liz Hi Megan

Thanks for sharing. Delegating is definitely the key to being able to focus on the things we want to focus on. I don’t know that I would go to the extent of delegating everything in my business - (else why be in business?) but it does serve as an image to strive toward.

I’ll be talking more about this on Monday.
Liz

]]> By: Megan http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/02/11/eight-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-deciding-to-delegate/#comment-884 Megan Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:32:19 +0000 http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/02/11/eight-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-deciding-to-delegate/#comment-884 Liz, This was an excellent post. I struggle with delegating, even in my own household, so this was great for me to read. Particularly with #1, I want to learn new things, even if it takes me substantially longer to get the job done. (Sigh) I also read James Brausch's blog, and am amazed by the fact that he seems to have almost completely delegated the tasks in his business. I guess that is how you attain true freedom! Thanks for making me think, Liz, and reevalate how much I really need to be doing, at home and in business. - Megan Liz,

This was an excellent post. I struggle with delegating, even in my own household, so this was great for me to read. Particularly with #1, I want to learn new things, even if it takes me substantially longer to get the job done. (Sigh)

I also read James Brausch’s blog, and am amazed by the fact that he seems to have almost completely delegated the tasks in his business. I guess that is how you attain true freedom!

Thanks for making me think, Liz, and reevalate how much I really need to be doing, at home and in business.

- Megan

]]> By: Liz Fuller http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/02/11/eight-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-deciding-to-delegate/#comment-879 Liz Fuller Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:52:42 +0000 http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/02/11/eight-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-deciding-to-delegate/#comment-879 Hi Janet Great comment - and obviously one that James employs. I hear those types of opinions a lot lately - especially since the publication of the Four Hour Work-Week by Tim Ferris. I have some definite opinions about that topic - so I'll be sure to address in an upcoming post. Thanks for sparking the idea. Liz Hi Janet

Great comment - and obviously one that James employs. I hear those types of opinions a lot lately - especially since the publication of the Four Hour Work-Week by Tim Ferris. I have some definite opinions about that topic - so I’ll be sure to address in an upcoming post.

Thanks for sparking the idea.

Liz

]]> By: Janet Butler http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/02/11/eight-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-deciding-to-delegate/#comment-874 Janet Butler Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:42:45 +0000 http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/02/11/eight-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-deciding-to-delegate/#comment-874 I think it's possible to delegate even more. According to James Brausch's Freedom Business System, you should be able to outsource everything. That way, you can sell your business or be away from it with no problem. I think it’s possible to delegate even more. According to James Brausch’s Freedom Business System, you should be able to outsource everything. That way, you can sell your business or be away from it with no problem.

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