Emotional Intelligence Pocketbook

DELEGATING

You can do anything but you can’t do everything. – David Allen

Have you ever struggled with organising other people to do their share of the housework, a social event or a project at work? Unsuccessful attempts at delegation in the past can often leave you feeling that it’s more trouble than it’s worth. Next time, you tell yourself, it will be easier and quicker to do it yourself than explain, guide or cajole someone else.

Perhaps though, when it comes to getting things done you like to take full control – to take all the responsibility and all the credit for achieving something. Or you feel that you’d appear weak and incompetent if you asked for help.

But trying to do everything yourself is not always the best use of your time, ...