How to Delegate

The Introvert Leader

I used to delegate just to make my life easier. I wasn’t thinking about the team. I was thinking about me and my needs. It turns out I was wasting a golden opportunity to develop my team.

Delegation is one of the most underrated skills in leadership. Done right, it builds trust, grows your team, and frees you up to lead at a higher level. In this episode, I’ll share mistakes to avoid, a framework to know what to delegate, and real strategies to help you get better at it.

Timestamp

1:19 — Storytime: A real example of how delegating a major task helped a team member grow and eventually land a promotion.

4:02 — What is Delegation: Why delegation isn’t just about saving time and how it actually grows your leadership.

4:59 — Why Delegation Matters: The four big reasons delegation is critical for leadership success and team development.

7:30 — Delegation Mistakes: From dumping only boring tasks to forgetting to follow up, avoid these traps if you want to delegate well.

13:50 — How To Delegate Without Losing Trust: Four simple but powerful strategies to delegate without losing trust or dropping the ball.

19:27 — Should I Delegate This?: Ask yourself these questions to instantly know if you should delegate a task.

21:38 — Challenge for Listeners: Delegate one task this week that helps someone grow. Free up your time and give your team a chance to stretch.

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Chapters

1. How to Delegate (00:00:00)

2. Story Time (00:01:19)

3. What is Delegation (00:04:02)

4. Why Delegation Matters (00:04:59)

5. Delegation Mistakes (00:07:30)

6. How To Delegate Without Losing Trust (00:13:50)

7. Should I Delegate This? (00:19:27)

8. Challenge For Listeners (00:21:38)