Often times, the biggest obstacle in your business growth is YOU. That’s right! Chances are, you are standing in your own way of progress.
You may not have aspirations of growing your business into some big corporation, but the fact remains, if you want to achieve your income and business growth goals, you need help.
The struggle to get everything done comes from many reasons. Below are the top five reasons why you may shy away from delegating and how you can overcome them.
1. Not Enough Time
One of the benefits of delegating is saving time, right? But what if you’re busy and just don’t have the time to adequately explain or teach someone what is involved in the task you want to delegate? You feel that since it doesn’t take much time, you should just keep doing it. The fact of the matter is, if you take the time to train, then you are saving time in the long run. Sure, it may not take you much time now, but collectively, the time spent on that task is better spent doing something else.
2. Losing Control
You may feel that when you have someone else work on a task, you will lose control. It may be a little frightening to allow someone to complete a task you are ultimately responsible. Communication is key. Communicate frequently to check progress to help decrease your fear. Don’t mistake this for micromanaging. Focus on outcomes, not the details.
3. Losing Tasks You Enjoy
There may be times when you actually should give up a task you enjoy. You are the owner of your business. You should be thinking big! Don’t get bogged down by recurring tasks that others can do. Even if you enjoy the task, think critically as to whether you should be doing it. Delegating it will allow you to make someone else successful, which is quite enjoyable.
4. You Can Do It Better
You are good at a lot of things, but don’t fool yourself that you are an expert at everything. Let someone on your team excel and shine with their expertise. You’ll find highly capable people to help you. Tap into their talents and focus on outcomes.
5. No Confidence in People
You may resist delegation because you don’t have faith that people will complete the task or complete it to your standards. If this is true for you, start by taking small risks. Early successes will encourage you to delegate more. Learn to see the potential in others and make sure that you have adequately prepared them for the tasks you assign. The more prepared they are, the less worried you will be.
Building a team isn’t without its challenges. The first and perhaps the biggest challenge is getting out of your own way and allowing yourself to delegate, within your budget, so you can focus on bigger things.