Introduction to the book
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:36 am
First, let's understand a little bit about what the book is about. Well, in "The Power to Delegation" we learn the story of two cousins: Jones and James. Right from the start, you're hooked on reading because of the narrative format, which offers storytelling to entertain and surprise you, in a step-by-step guide with tips.
Jones and James had very similar lives from the beginning: they were children of identical mothers, as they were twins. They were born in the same hospital and on the same day! They studied at the same school and even went to the same college, taking the same subjects, of course. They married twin sisters and started their families at the same time. They were neighbors and also worked together at the same company. Everything was perfect and identical in their lives. Until they were both promoted to manager!
And here begins our story! When they were promoted, attorney email list one thing changed: while Jones continued to live a quiet life, perfectly balancing his personal and professional life, James sank deeper and deeper into demands and endless work.
Frustrated and unmotivated, James begins to question what his cousin, who has always had a life so similar to his, did so differently that allowed him to live his life in such a balanced way. Until he proposes having lunch with his cousin, to understand a little more about how he has managed to balance his routine.
This is where Jones’ tips come in! Find out what they are below:
Clearly define and describe each task and be specific
Often, when we delegate a task, it may seem like something simple that we delegate to the person in charge, without explaining enough details. As a result, the task does not turn out as expected, we become frustrated and, sometimes, when we need other tasks, we do it ourselves, because “it will be easier than having to rework”. However, this is where our first tip from the book comes in!
Were you clear enough in your request? Let's take an example of asking your team to upload a media campaign to Facebook. Did you make the campaign's objective clear? And when you asked for the format of the artwork, did you specify the size? In addition, did you make it clear that the platform would be Facebook and what the expected results were?
All of this information may seem “obvious” when you read it. However, it is common to forget some of these “small” details, which leads to many reworks.
So, be clear when delegating a task and explain what you need in as much detail as possible. Another tip is to put yourself in the shoes of the person who will be executing the task. Would the information you included in your briefing be enough for you to execute it?
I can guarantee you that just by following this first tip, you will already gain a lot of time in terms of productivity !
Another important point in "The Power of Delegation" is when passing on the demand to the person in charge, prepare in advance to ensure that you fully understand what is needed.
Jones and James had very similar lives from the beginning: they were children of identical mothers, as they were twins. They were born in the same hospital and on the same day! They studied at the same school and even went to the same college, taking the same subjects, of course. They married twin sisters and started their families at the same time. They were neighbors and also worked together at the same company. Everything was perfect and identical in their lives. Until they were both promoted to manager!
And here begins our story! When they were promoted, attorney email list one thing changed: while Jones continued to live a quiet life, perfectly balancing his personal and professional life, James sank deeper and deeper into demands and endless work.
Frustrated and unmotivated, James begins to question what his cousin, who has always had a life so similar to his, did so differently that allowed him to live his life in such a balanced way. Until he proposes having lunch with his cousin, to understand a little more about how he has managed to balance his routine.
This is where Jones’ tips come in! Find out what they are below:
Clearly define and describe each task and be specific
Often, when we delegate a task, it may seem like something simple that we delegate to the person in charge, without explaining enough details. As a result, the task does not turn out as expected, we become frustrated and, sometimes, when we need other tasks, we do it ourselves, because “it will be easier than having to rework”. However, this is where our first tip from the book comes in!
Were you clear enough in your request? Let's take an example of asking your team to upload a media campaign to Facebook. Did you make the campaign's objective clear? And when you asked for the format of the artwork, did you specify the size? In addition, did you make it clear that the platform would be Facebook and what the expected results were?
All of this information may seem “obvious” when you read it. However, it is common to forget some of these “small” details, which leads to many reworks.
So, be clear when delegating a task and explain what you need in as much detail as possible. Another tip is to put yourself in the shoes of the person who will be executing the task. Would the information you included in your briefing be enough for you to execute it?
I can guarantee you that just by following this first tip, you will already gain a lot of time in terms of productivity !
Another important point in "The Power of Delegation" is when passing on the demand to the person in charge, prepare in advance to ensure that you fully understand what is needed.