Don’t try to cover all the bases yourself.

An excerpt from Business As UnUsual

There are two particularly good reasons why you should concentrate on effective delegation during this period. First, it can keep you from spreading yourself too thin and becoming too scattered. Second, good delegation gives your employees a sense of involvement. That positions them to share responsibility for change.

Too often managers and supervisors feel a little insecure. As a self-protective measure they start trying to police all activities.

Usually it doesn’t work. Employees grow more frustrated and lose some of their initiative. Thus, the problem begins to feed on itself. The boss is increasingly overcommitted and less effective.

Good delegation lets your employees feel a little more in control of circumstances and events. It adds to their sense of participation, giving them the feeling that they have more choices and more influence.

As a result, they are likely to feel better about decisions that are made and will show more commitment in carrying them out.