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<strong>Turbo</strong><strong>Coach</strong><br />
week’’ or ‘‘as soon as you can get it done’’ will not serve<br />
either of you well. Without a clearly defined completion date,<br />
there will be no sense of urgency, and the job may very well<br />
drag on ad infinitum, frustrating you both.<br />
Establish Benchmarks<br />
It will be important for both of you to be able to gauge the<br />
progress being made as the delegated task is carried out. Specifically,<br />
how will you measure this progress? Reach agreement<br />
on the yardstick by which you will make such<br />
judgments.<br />
Agree on Resources<br />
One important element of effective delegation is to make sure<br />
the person has all the resources he will need to complete the<br />
assignment in an efficient and effective manner.<br />
You want the delegated task to be completed <strong>success</strong>fully.<br />
Only then will you be able to empower the person to whom<br />
you have delegated the task and free yourself up to focus<br />
on higher-value activities. Therefore, determine exactly what<br />
resources someone will require and then make sure they are<br />
provided. For example, if you are delegating the presentation<br />
of an investment proposal to a group of prospective investors,<br />
someone may require research materials and logistical<br />
support.<br />
Discuss this important component of the delegated task<br />
in detail, and be sure you reach agreement on what resources<br />
will be required. Then take steps to ensure that they will be<br />
available when needed.
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