177. Tips for Delegating Regardless of Status

Secrets From a Coach - Debbie Green & Laura Thomson's Podcast

This fourth episode in our 5-part series on Managing a Continuous Workload takes a practical approach looking at the skill of delegating. Delegation is not just for managers or senior people - it is sensible teamwork in action. As nature shows us, there is too much to do for one individual to safely carry it all alone - sharing workload and exchanging tasks is how success is sustained over time. (Even lone sharks share the tasks when hunting prey).
We share tips for shifting our mindset around delegating - less guilt, more achievement - its about reminding ourselves that we have choices. Whether to delegate more to the machines in our life to free up your thinking/resting time, or asking a colleague to help you out on a busy day - its about taking a tactical look at workload. We share our exclusive BRACE conversation format (benefits, reason, ask, collaborate, exchange) to help develop your confidence and approach to the conversation.
A useful listen for those who work 'unwatched' and need to even their load, or those who want to empower the ability to delegate for themselves or someone else. For the 'doers' amongst us, its about taking a bigger picture approach to how the do gets done. It might not be an easy conversation to start having, but in 6 months time it could have been a game-changer for your personal wellbeing and team success.
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Ep, 168 Creating an Abundant Mindset as a Team
Ep. 156 Stretching Your Comfort Zone - Overcoming Nerves with guest Karl Green
Ep. 144 Shifting From Imposter to Empower
Ep. 137 Keeping Well in the Corporate World - with guest Lindsey Thompson-Wright