The First Step in Delegation

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The first step in delegating is getting yourself ready to go and do the delegation. You need to think about why you want this done, what does the end result look like? And when do I need to have this result in hand? What's a decent margin for failing? The next question to ask yourself: who will be served by taking on this responsibility? Who is able to serve the purpose?

Aaron Schmookler shares practical, hard-won wisdom on how to delegate wisely to minimize time, and frustration.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to get over the resistance to delegate

2) What you need to do before delegating anything

3) The simple trick to ensuring follow through

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— ABOUT AARON —

For nearly 30 years, Aaron has helped people find their intrinsic motivation, their capacity to collaborate, and the fulfillment that comes from harnessing their creativity. As the co-founder and CEO of The Yes Works, he specializes in supporting business leaders who believe that people are their greatest asset to create environments that bring out their best.

Aaron and The Yes Works serve clients across the country and across industries including Microsoft, MOD Pizza, DiscoverOrg, Burkhart Dental Supply, SOG Knives, 9th Gear, and Textainer to make work good for people and people good for work.

• LinkedIn: Aaron Schmookler

• Website: TheYesWorks.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy

• Book: Joy at Work: A Revolutionary Approach To Fun on the Job (Pocket Wisdom) by Dennis Bakke

• Book: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chriss Voss and Tahl Raz

• Past episode: 497: How to Prevent Burnout by Shifting Your Focus with Aaron Schmookler

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