3 Ways to Choose What to Delegate

Delegation is both a critical skill that successful managers must demonstrate and one often neglected by overworked managers. Here are three steps to decide what can come off your plate:

1. Identify tasks only you can do. Take a look at your workload and identify tasks, projects, or functions that require your specific skills or level of authority. 
2. Identify tasks that will help someone grow and develop. The purpose of delegation isn't just to get rid of tasks, it's to develop others. If you have a task that would be a good learning or growth opportunity for someone else delegate it to them.
3. Keep what makes you happy. Don't give away the things that you most enjoy, even if others can do them. Delegation should increase your job satisfaction, not detract from it.