Pillars of Excellence: Cooking Up Success Through Intentional Delegation

In a previous blog post, we alluded to how great processes are, like master recipes - everyone knows what we’re making (the meal), what we need to make it (the ingredients), and how to make it (the steps).?

Yet, a recipe is just a pretty page in a cookbook - or a lovely picture on our Pinterest boards - if there’s no one there to actually bring it to life.

In a professional kitchen, everything - the pots and pans, freshly bought veggies, beautiful arrays of meats - is just waiting for the chefs and line cooks to come in and bring the recipes to life.

And when those cooks arrive, they aren’t just picking up at a random station. We’re not putting our sauce guy on steaks or our grill master on veggie prep. No - the executive chef has effectively delegated each critical role in the kitchen to the right people to get a beautiful plate of food out to you.

Each cook is aware of what role they play, and they can execute with clarity and precision. Without this clear direction, even the most talented chefs can end up creating a chaotic, bitter plate of food instead of a delicious feast. This is why intentional delegation, like running a successful kitchen, is essential in successful businesses.

Delegating With Clarity And Precision

Clarity has consistently been at the heart of every Pillar of Excellence.?

Just tuning in to the series? Catch up with our previous blogs:?

• Pillars of Excellence Series: Building Bridges, Not Tunnels
• Pillars of Excellence Series: Boosting Profits With Customer Centricity
• Pillars of Excellence Series: Aligning Ambition With Action
• Pillars of Excellence: Achieving Peak Performance Through Process Blueprints

Without clarity, we’re all just running amuck with guesses and unguided efforts with no clue if we’re doing the right thing or not. Like when your grandmother said “throw in some seasoning” when teaching you how to make meatballs and you had no idea what seasoning or how much. Then, she comes in, batting her hands saying “no, no, no, like this”.?

Clarity is fundamental in every way we do business and cannot be overrated when it comes to delegation. You want to ensure that everyone knows their role and can execute to your expectations. There’s 5 crucial points of clarity in delegating effectively:

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