How to Be Awesome at Your Job

929: Ending Overwhelm by Delegating Masterfully with Kelli Thompson

Jan 18, 2024

Kelli Thompson, women’s leadership coach, reveals the importance of delegation and how it beats overwhelm. She shares four mindsets hindering effective delegation, addresses the negative impact of saying yes to too many tasks, and highlights the challenges and importance of delegation for growth. The podcast also discusses building confidence through action and offers resources to help with delegation.

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Kelli Thompson

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Quick takeaways

Delegating tasks that are not in your genius zone allows others to work in their areas of expertise and promotes growth.

Delegating at the right time, when the stakes are low, prevents panic and high-pressure situations. Delegating low-stakes tasks allows for mistakes and learning opportunities.

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Delegation is Essential for Leadership Growth

Delegating tasks that are not in your genius zone allows others to work in their areas of expertise and promotes growth. Hanging onto old projects can hinder career progression.

The Importance of Delegating and Expanding Your Leadership Team

00:42

Key Elements of Delegating Tasks

01:27

Introduction

3min

The Importance of Delegating and Creating Safe Spaces for Growth

13min

Mindsets that lead to saying yes instead of no

2min

The Impact of Saying Yes to Too Many Tasks

14min

The challenges and importance of delegation and favorite things

3min

Building Confidence Through Action and Delegating

3min

Kelli Thompson reveals how to beat the cycle of overwhelm through smarter delegation.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why you seem less capable when you don’t delegate

2) The four mindsets that hinder effective delegation

3) How to ensure others don’t screw up delegated tasks

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— ABOUT KELLI —

Kelli Thompson is a women’s leadership coach and speaker who helps women advance to the rooms where decisions are made. She has coached and trained thousands of women to trust themselves, lead with more confidence, and create a career they love. She is the founder of the Clarity & Confidence Women's Leadership Program, and a Stevie Award winner for Women in Business—Coach of the Year. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck.

• Book: Closing the Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential, and Your Paycheck

• Website: KelliRaeThompson.com

• LinkedIn: Kelli Thompson

• Instagram: @kelliraethompson

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: Women in the Workplace 2023

• Book: The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses by Eric Ries

• Book: Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus

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

• Past episode: 311: Communication Secrets from FBI Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss

• Past episode: 528: Building High-Performing Teams through Psychological Safety with Aaron Levy

• Past episode: 805: How to Boost Your Confidence and Advocate for Yourself with Kelli Thompson