#141 - Free to Focus (Chp 6 - Delegate: Clone Yourself - or Better)

Chapter 6 – Delegate: Clone Yourself—or Better

Delegation means focusing primarily on the work only you can do by transferring everything else to others who are more passionate about the work or proficient in the tasks.

Some of us refuse to delegate by convincing ourselves we can’t afford it.

But the hours you spend on Desire Zone tasks will always be more profitable than the time you’re wasting anywhere else, so the cost of delegation pays for itself—and then some.

How to delegate:

1. Decide what to delegate
2. Select the best person
3. Communicate the workflow
4. Provide the necessary resources
5. Specify the delegation level
6. Give them room to operate
7. Check in and provide feedback as needed

The 5 Levels of Delegation:

1. Level 1. You want the person to do exactly what you’ve asked them to do—no more, no less.
2. Level 2. You want the person to examine or research a topic and report back to you.
3. Level 3. You’re giving the person more room to participate in the problem-solving process but you are still reserving the final decision for yourself. 
4. Level 4. You want the person to evaluate the options, make a decision on their own, execute the decision, and then give you an update after the fact.
5. Level 5. You hand the entire project or task over to someone else and exit the decision altogether.