The process of creating a company is possible thanks to teamwork. Let’s face it, the only way to develop an idea is by supporting your team. In short, the key to the growth of your company is to delegate.
Many entrepreneurs refuse to delegate because they feel it is too expensive to hire, it is difficult to trust other people, and ultimately they believe that no one can do the job better than themselves.
However, transferring responsibility to other people is perhaps the best strategy to leverage the growth of your business. Over time you will realize that it is impossible for you to take care of everything.
Stephen Covey, renowned authority on leadership issues and organizational consultant, explains in his book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” two types of delegation that will help you understand what is the best way to work as a team and take advantage of free responsibility, to deal with more important tasks.
1. Delegation focused on methods.
Method-focused delegation is based on supervision. In this case, the team leader continues to think operationally, therefore he sees the need to verify the processes and progress for himself. He has a constant need to be on top of the employees making sure everything goes exactly the way he wants it to.
Most people delegate in this way and as you may have already concluded, it is not the most recommended. Delegating under this method prevents your team from taking responsibility for the work and committing to getting results, since they will always be waiting for your approval.
There is a much more effective way to delegate based on the appreciation, self-confidence, imagination, awareness and willingness to work of your collaborators.
2. Delegation focused on results.
As its name says, this type of delegation is focused on results and not methods. While the delegation by methods requires constant supervision, the focus on results gives the employee freedom to create their own strategies and processes, in short, it encourages and develops creativity.
In this way the employee assumes full responsibility for the results, without expecting approval, supervision or help. This type of delegation requires the leader to plan and communicate 5 key factors that his team must understand, with the intention of working towards common goals.
Desired results
The first element to define is the desired results. Your work team must know where it should go and what it should achieve. Remember that you are focusing on results and not methods. Visualize what the final product you want is, describe it and communicate it.
Guidelines
The fact that you focus on results does not mean that there are no guides to work. Identify the parameters within which staff must operate by avoiding creating specific methods, or you will revert to the old way of delegating.
Determine in the first instance which paths should not be taken, explain why, and allow your team to learn from their mistakes. Keep the responsibility of the results on them, as long as they follow the established guidelines.
Means
Identify which resources can be used. Give your team the tools they can count on to get to the final product.
Also read: How to develop, sell and distribute a product.
Measurement
Establish performance indicators that help you evaluate the results. It is the only tool you have to know the effectiveness of your processes.
Impact
Identify what can happen, both good and bad, depending on the results. It is important that your team knows how it will benefit and what the rewards will be.
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