Resolution #2: Take Off a Hat or Two (or, Learn to Delegate) Business Owners tend to be go-getters with Type A personalities – they know what they want, and they have specific plans in mind for accomplishing those goals. They sometimes want to follow through with those plans without much help – after all, if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself, right?
But as John Boggs of Phoenix-based Fortitude Consulting says, “if you don’t delegate, your run your ship aground, sink your ship, or collapse from the effort.”
In Smooth Sailing, Boggs and other consultants and remodelers share experienced insight into communication, decision-making, and follow-up. Make the most of the advice to save your ship and your sanity by handing off a couple of responsibilities in 2014.
For sole operators, delegation doesn’t really happen – unless you’ve grown to the point where it’s time to hire your first employee. Get some “Hire Education” if you’re in this situation.
