Making work a lot more like play. Whether you are running a business, leading a team, burned out, or bored...there's a better way to do it. Survival is insufficient.
Yesterday, I got to live what I teach.
I was headed to run a workshop on delegation.
I grabbed a “pair” of socks and started to put them on. What on earth?!
I stood to go switch socks and remembered the 10/80/10 rule of delegation:
- First 10%: Launch/hand it off well.
- Middle 80%: let them own their work - DON'T MEDDLE
- Last 10%: Measure against the launch. (If at all possible, let their work stand if it passes. Coach after. DON'T MEDDLE)
- Then, circle back and grade YOUR delegation. Did your expectations match your launch?
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The day before, I was folding my laundry and my daughter asked me to read to her.
“Let’s make a deal,” I said, “you pair up my socks and I’ll read you a Mercy Watson book.”
She squealed and dove in. She even went as far as putting the socks in my closet after.
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So, I wore the socks.
She nailed her job. I missed the mark on my delegation.
When I got home, I showed her my socks. I thanked her for her hard work.
I said, “You did exactly what I asked for…but I kinda asked for the wrong thing, didn’t I?”
She gave me a hug and said, “I forgive you daddy!”
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Meddling ruins trust.
Taking ownership of your role in delegation brings hugs (and builds trust).
Jake
Grab the free Gold Meddle worksheet & hand off tasks well.
P.P.S. "Gold Meddle" isn't a typo. ;)
Jake Brown (Playfessional)
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