• Find a balance of speed and amount of delegation.
• Stop thinking of delegation as a way to delete items from your to-do or responsibility list.

Delegation should be considered as a developmental tool. In other words, delegation isn`t about dumping, it`s about development; it isn`t about you, it is about others.

Once you get your intention straight, that effective delegation is a true sharing of responsibility and provides an opportunity for others to grow their skills, you have taken a huge step toward avoiding all of the dangers listed above.

Before you move on to your next task, or read your next article, take a minute to reread the last two paragraphs. And then ask yourself where your balance is in how you currently delegate. Are you too fast or too slow in delegating? Are you delegating enough to too much?

Most importantly, reflect on your intention in delegation.

If you want to delegate for more effective results, put your focus and intention on developing others, rather than dumping things from your to-do list.

Potential Pointer: Effective delegation requires the right intention. As long as you keep the focus on yourself, your delegation will be less effective. When you focus instead on the other person, and how you can help him or her succeed with these new tasks, delegation will work better for everyone.

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