5 Reasons Why You Should Be Delegating More
“If you want something done well, do it yourself,”
Perhaps in ancient times, that was true. In certain cases, it might still be, but in the modern business environment, being able to delegate is necessary for building a successful team. It also prevents you from becoming stressed and overloaded.
Here are our top five reasons why you should be delegating more:
Build trust
One of the primary reasons that managers don’t delegate is a lack of trust in their employees. Delegating creates collective goals and collective accountability. Any success becomes the team’s success. This is crucial to empowering team members. Empowerment closely correlates with engagement.
51% of U.S. workers feel unengaged with their work, according to a report by Gallup on the State of the American Workplace. According to the same study, highly engaged teams have a “41% reduction in absenteeism and a 17% increase in productivity”.
Increase efficiency
There is another adage: ‘Two heads are better than one.’ By doing the lion’s share of the work yourself, you are doing yourself and your company a disservice. Using your time efficiently is important.
You can’t do everything, so focus on things that require your specific skillset. As a manager, one of your most important roles is supporting and leading your team. You can’t do that effectively if you’re working on other things 24/7.
Encourage creativity
By encouraging people to participate and voice their ideas, you foster creativity. Creativity sparks innovation.
Different perspectives and backgrounds are essential as they allow fresh viewpoints. A member of your team might offer a solution that helps solve a problem.
Promote learning
How will your team members grow and develop if they aren’t given tasks which stretch and challenge them?
To build a successful team, you need to foster a growth mindset. Stanford psychologist, Carol Dweck, defines a “growth mindset” as “the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts.
Although people may differ in every which way — in their initial talents and aptitudes, interests, or temperaments — everyone can change and grow through application and experience…They believe that a person’s true potential is unknown (and unknowable); that it’s impossible to foresee what can be accomplished with years of passion, toil, and training.”
Reduce staff turnover
Staff turnover costs you time and money. Employees who feel disconnected and disempowered are more likely to look for new opportunities. A turnover cycle also lowers morale for staff who do stick around.
By engaging and empowering your team, you are creating the sort of workplace where people want to stay.
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