You have probably heard, said, or thought about the saying “If you want something done
right, do it yourself”. While on the surface it’s easier to do the task yourself than to
explain the strategy of the project to someone else; however, there are other
considerations to be made. Consider the following reasons why it is better to delegate
the task to someone else:
1) If you have the opportunity to spearhead a cutting edge project, the chances
are your skills are better used there in developing the strategy and coming
up with ideas.
2) By doing the work yourself, you fail to make the best use of your time and
also fail to support and empower yourself and others.
3) By meaningfully involving other people in the project, you support them by
helping to develop their skills and abilities.
4) Because you have supported and empowered others, the next time a similar
project comes along, you can delegate the task with a confidence that it will
be done well, with little or no involvement from you.
5) Delegation allows you to make the best use of your time and skills.
By delegating, you are able to empower others by giving them the opportunity to grow
and develop their full potential in the organization.
Also, trust those you delegate tasks to and give them the opportunity to do tasks their
own way.
Surround yourself with reliable, confident, capable, and talented people; which in turn
you will never have to worry about things being done right.
However, keep in mind that it will take time, and work to find and hire those reliable
and confident people.