How to Delegate

02/07/2025 23 min
How to Delegate

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I used to delegate just to make my life easier. I wasn’t thinking about the team. I was thinking about me and my needs. It turns out I was wasting a golden opportunity to develop my team.Delegation is one of the most underrated skills in leadership. Done right, it builds trust, grows your team, and frees you up to lead at a higher level. In this episode, I’ll share mistakes to avoid, a framework to know what to delegate, and real strategies to help you get better at it.Timestamp1:19 — Storytime: A real example of how delegating a major task helped a team member grow and eventually land a promotion.4:02 — What is Delegation: Why delegation isn’t just about saving time and how it actually grows your leadership.4:59  — Why Delegation Matters: The four big reasons delegation is critical for leadership success and team development.7:30 — Delegation Mistakes: From dumping only boring tasks to forgetting to follow up, avoid these traps if you want to delegate well.13:50 — How To Delegate Without Losing Trust: Four simple but powerful strategies to delegate without losing trust or dropping the ball.19:27  — Should I Delegate This?: Ask yourself these questions to instantly know if you should delegate a task.21:38 — Challenge for Listeners: Delegate one task this week that helps someone grow. Free up your time and give your team a chance to stretch.Two Part Confidence Series Dropping on July 16th & 30thCareer & Leadership CoachingWant to level up as a leader? Clients who work with us earn 57% more and get promoted 3x faster on average: Book your free career clarity call here.EngageNew episodes drop every other Wednesday. Be sure to subscribe.Send in your career, leadership, or self-development questions and I’ll answer them on air.Email: [email protected]: linkedin.com/in/austinchopkinsYouTube: ​Austin HopkinsCareer Coaching: www.sts-coaching.com