Ep 36 - Delegation done right - enjoy your summer leave

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Ep 36 - Delegation done right - enjoy your summer leave

Lead The Room

29 minutes 27 seconds

4 months ago

Ep 36 - Delegation done right - enjoy your summer leave

In this episode of Lead the Room, Briony and Lyndsey tackle every leader's summer dilemma: how to delegate effectively so you can actually enjoy your time off without constantly checking your phone. They share honest stories about their own delegation disasters - from dumping everything on their favorite team member to micromanaging from poolside - and reveal a simple 15-minute framework that transforms delegation from an anxiety-inducing process into a powerful team development tool. Through personal experiences and practical strategies, they show how proper delegation creates a triple win: teams develop new capabilities, work continues smoothly, and leaders can truly disconnect and recharge.

Key Takeaways:

Effective Delegation is About Development, Not Task Dumping: The best leaders don't just hand off work to their most competent team member. Instead, they use a simple three-category system and match tasks to team members based on who's shown interest, who needs growth experience, and who already knows 70% of the job.
Clear Expectations Prevent Holiday Disasters: High-performing teams thrive when leaders spend just 15 minutes clearly defining what success looks like for each delegated task, identifying who team members can consult if stuck, and explicitly stating "I trust your judgment on this." This clarity eliminates those cryptic holiday texts and empowers teams to make confident decisions.
True Leadership Means Learning to Let Go: The most effective leaders train themselves to completely disconnect during time off - no work phones, no checking emails by the pool. They recognise that trying to run teams remotely while on holiday doesn't just harm their own wellbeing; it undermines their team's confidence and prevents the growth that comes from stepping up in challenging situations.

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