50 Quotes About Delegation

Another way of building trust is to authentically delegate. Don't assign someone work and then constantly monitor their progress and ignore their ideas.

Focus on what you are good at; delegate all else. Jobs doesn't direct animated movies or woo Wall Street. He concentrates on what he's good at.

The business world tells us to focus on what we're best at and delegate or outsource the rest. However, this doesn't work with all your roles, or in every situation you may find yourself in. For example, when applied to parenting, nobody can replace YOU as the parent, not even your spouse. You must act within that role, even if you aren't very good at it, because nobody else can truly take your place.

Trust is powerful. It is also fast. It can be lost quickly. Trust is also reciprocal. If you give trust, it will be given back to you. Delegation is a result of this trust.

Delegation is not a binary thing. There are shades of grey between a dictatorship and an anarchy.

Only do what only you can do.

If you want someone to be for you, never let him feel he is dependent upon you; rather, in some way, make him feel that you are dependent upon him.

If you want to do a few small things right, do them yourself. If you want to do great things and make a big impact, learn to delegate.

Chances are if you find yourself caught up in a political foofaraw at work, or in some family squabble at home, it's because someone else is succeeding in convincing you that his problem is your problem. The non-self-destructor recognizes this and as soon as possible, gives the sleepless night back to the person to whom it belongs.