120Set a Time Line
It’s been said that if it weren’t for the deadline, nothing would get accomplished. Just look at people filing their taxes. State revenue agencies find that half to one-third of their citizens don’t file taxes until the last minute. And of course, we all remember pulling all-nighters to get that term paper finished, though we knew about it the first day of the semester.
Let’s face it; it is human nature to procrastinate. That’s why you need to set a time line when you delegate, so employees are very clear on what you expect in terms of meeting key milestones and deadlines.
With all the day-to-day distractions that employees experience, including yourself, ...
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