You understood that Delegating is essential to growing as a leader, but there's a problem: Who should we assign the tasks to?
👉 If you delegate to the wrong person, you risk wasting more time correcting than working.
👉 If you delegate without criteria, your team may feel overwhelmed or demotivated.
👉 If you don't delegate at all…well, you end up being the bottleneck.
📌 The solution? Delegate strategically.
It's not enough to delegate, you have to delegate well.
💡 In this article you will discover a practical method to assign each task to the right person, improving your team's productivity and effectiveness.
🔗 You have already read the cornerstone article “The secret of truly thriving leaders: delegate without fear.”?
That was the first step. Now let's see how to delegate strategically.
🔍 Why does delegating to the right person make a difference?
Delegating does not mean offload the work to whoever has free time.
An effective delegation requires choosing the right person for every task.
📌 When choosing the right person:
- ✅ Improve efficiency → The work is done well and without delays.
- ✅ Motivate the team → People feel valued for their skills.
- ✅ Make delegation sustainable → If everyone does what they are good at, productivity increases without stress.
👉 Common mistake? Delegate to those who are “freer” or to those who have always done it, rather than to the most suitable person.
Now let's see How to avoid this mistake.
🔑 The 4-step method for choosing the right person
1️⃣ Analyze the task to be delegated
Before assigning a task, you have to understand what it really takes to do it well.
2️⃣ Evaluate the team's skills and aptitudes
Now that you have a clear idea of the task, you need to understand who in the team is best suited to manage it.
3️⃣ Assign the task clearly
Now that you've chosen the right person, How you assign tasks makes the difference between success and failure.
4️⃣ Monitor without being intrusive
Delegating doesn't mean abandoning the person to their fate, but neither does it mean checking on them every 10 minutes.
🚀 Delegating well means working better (for everyone!)
Choosing the right person for every task It not only improves productivity, but also increases team confidence and motivation.
📌 Let's recap the method in 4 steps:
- ✅ Analyze the task: Define skills, complexity and impact.
- ✅ Rate the teamChoose those with the right skills and room for growth.
- ✅ Assign clearly: Explain the why, the expected outcome and the deadlines.
- ✅ Monitor intelligently: Use tools and check-ins, without micromanagement.
👉 Now it's your turn: Which of these strategies will you adopt to improve your delegation? 💡🚀
📌 If you want to learn more about this topic, read the Cornerstone article:
➡️ “The secret of truly thriving leaders: delegate without fear.”
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