Delegate To Elevate with Tricia Sciortino

10/12/2024 36 min

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Key Takeaways

Delegation is crucial for personal growth, work-life balance, and scaling businesses

Overcoming "control freakism" is key to effective delegation

Delegation should be viewed as a gift that empowers others and creates opportunities

Successful delegation requires proper hiring, training, and feedback processes


The Turning Point: Realizing the Need for Delegation

Tricia's personal experience: Overwhelmed with work, neglecting family time

Key moments:


Boss's intervention: "What is up with you?"

Daughter asking: "Mom, when do you stop working?"


Resulted in a commitment to master delegation and optimize work for 40 hours/week


Overcoming Control Freakism

Five main beliefs hindering delegation:


"I can do it better"

"Nobody else wants to do this task"

"If I enjoy it, I should keep doing it"

"If I want something done right, I have to do it myself"

"New initiatives require my direct involvement"


Mindset shift required to overcome these beliefs and delegate effectively


Transitioning from Contributor to Leader

Shift focus from personal task completion to empowering and developing others

Adopt Dan Martell's philosophy: "Build the people, they build the business"

Concentrate on creating strategies and grooming future leaders


The Gift of Delegation

Delegation as a career-building opportunity for others

Tricia's personal journey from assistant to CEO through delegation

Proactive hiring to drive growth, not just as a reward for growth


Practical Advice for Effective Delegation

Understand your core "why" for delegating

Hire the right person by focusing on soft skills and character

Invest time in training and onboarding (30-day guideline)

Provide immediate and consistent feedback

Create systems and preferences to guide your delegate's work


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