Delegate to Grow
Most people who start a
business begin in an area that they know well. The
mechanic starts a garage, that solicitor opens up as
a solicitor or the hair dresser opens a hair salon.
They start that particular business because they are
very good technicians who enjoy what they do –
nothing wrong with that. The business grows because
they are good at what they do and they provide a
good service. Steadily they have to take on a more
staff because of the workload.
Unfortunately these entrepreneurs often carry a
major burden. They know that they are excellent in
their chosen field and they are unable to let go.
They want to be involved in all aspects of their
business and make all decisions. As the business
grows it is essential to delegate responsibility for
various tasks to your staff. Systems and procedures
must be put in place in order to ensure that work is
carried out but the owner can no longer do it all.
If the owner of a business is unable to grow as a
manager and learn how to delegate then the business
cannot grow. A good business can only grow as large
as the person running it. If the business does
outgrow the management then it tends to become
unstable and may eventually collapse.
At some point it is necessary to begin to work
ON your business and not IN your
business. Only when routine tasks have been
delegated and appropriate systems put in place is it
possible for the entrepreneur to devote time to the
important issues of guiding the company into the
future.
Delegation will also enable the entrepreneur to
free up time to spend on other areas of his life. It
is all too easy to become totally engrossed in a
business and neglect a spouse or children resulting
in a life without balance.
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