Who’s Got the Monkey
Full disclosure: This post is an excuse to show our youngest granddaughter with the screaming monkey. Audiences love “Who’s got the monkey” stories. The idea is based on a 1974 HBR article by… Continue reading
Tag Archive: Delegation
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Too Damn Helpful
I created a problem this week because I helped too much. A member of my team made a few casual comments. I took the ball and ran with it. The people who should have taken… Continue reading
Simple Strategies to Tap the Power of Letting Go
Letting go feels like losing control. Let go to extend capacity, increase energy, and enhance fulfillment, for yourself and for others. It’s time to let go when: Fear of losing control keeps nagging. No one… Continue reading
Everything You Need to Know About Time Management
Everything you need to know about time management is captured in three words. Eliminate – stop unnecessary or low priority tasks. Prioritize. Delegate – put stuff on someone else’s plate. Accelerate – improve… Continue reading
9 Ways to Get Stuff Off Your Plate
Stop assigning tasks to yourself. Successful leaders leave meetings with fewer tasks, not more. Delegating is taking stuff off your plate and putting it on someone else’s. But, if you’re always filling other people’s… Continue reading
7 Ways to Gain Authority
Those who constantly demand and use authority don’t deserve it. Thoreau said, “Any fool can make a rule…” Longing for authority reveals a deep sense of powerlessness, unwillingness to defend ideas, and lack… Continue reading