Delegation is an important skill in business, especially Real Estate, where you often have a team of people working on each transaction. With all the delegating that goes on, it is important to have realistic expectations of what should be done and when.
Just the other day I walked up to CJ Baker, our marketing assistant, and asked him about our MySpace initiative. He told me he was still working on the business cards I gave him the day before. Now, this is no reflection on the ability of CJ, he is a great employee, and he does have other tasks besides the ones I delegate to him.
What this showed me is that I need to have a realistic expectation of the time required for any task I choose to delegate. At the same time, I need to prioritize the tasks so the team is always working on the most important project at that time.
I looked up "delegate" on www.dictionary.com to gain a better understanding of the meaning. This entry is particularly interesting,
"1. to transfer power to someone"
If you hire the right people you can transfer power to them and trust that the job will get done on time, and done well. This also serves to empower your employees which will motivate them to contribute and grow the company while growing their own skill sets. For more insight on delegation, take a look at Beth Young's blog, titled "Delegating is like a game of tennis..."
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