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Let your Assistant Assist!
This is the first in a three part series about letting go, delegation, building trust and some tools to help when working with an assistant.
What, When & How to Delegate
In this article I’m going to look at some ways in which you can minimise the chances of falling into the traps of micro-managing and begin to delegate effectively.
Keep it simple
Odds are that none (or not all) of your assistants and/ or support staff will be located in your office or home, so you need tools to help you communicate, exchange and share information and keep each other up to date.
What is Productivty?
Why do we need to be more productive, and what does that mean exactly?
Developing a Productive Mindset
Changing your mindset is a big step towards becoming more productive. There are some simple steps you can take which could make a significant difference.
Start the day with an important task
This productivity strategy is straightforward. Do the most important thing first each day. Our energy and awareness is often higher first thing, so we are more likely to be at our best for our most important tasks.
Habits and rituals
Most of us have habits – good and bad. But did we develop them knowingly or suddenly discover that we had a habit? They can serve us well, if we know how to manage them. Making the good ones stick is key, but not necessarily that easy.
Don’t just think it – Execute!
We all get great ideas from time to time or are determined to learn new skills and take courses, but how much do we gain from them and do we actually do anything with what we’ve learned or execute on that great idea?