In a work situation, the boss usually assigns to others the
things they are assigned? This is called delegation. It is
an especially good way to get things done. This principle
can work well for you at home too. Here are a few ways that
you too can delegate like a pro.
1. Aptitude equals strength. No one is good at everything.
So, if someone in your family is good at something that you
aren't, delegate it to that person. It doesn't matter what
it might be. If someone is particularly good at something,
it will be nearly effortless for them. For instance, if your
spouse is very good at numbers, it makes sense to have them
take care of the budget for the family. If you aren't good
at it, you'll hate it and put off doing it. So, give it to
the one who's good at it!
2. Assigning equals less stress. In another age, it was
easier for wives to take care of everything in the
household. It was their job. Now however, most of us have to
work outside the home, making it nearly impossible to do
everything by ourselves. So, assign chores to different
members of the family. If you give kids a chance to choose
chores, they will.
3. Hire a pro. Sometimes it just makes sense to hire things
done. For example, a friend needed to have a window and
casing removed for a delivery (a large delivery). Rather
than mess things up, she and her husband hired a handyman to
come in and remove the window and casings. He then came back
after the delivery and restored the window to like-new. It
worked perfectly and everyone was happy.
4. Hire a teen. You don't always need a pro, but you just
can't always get it done yourself. Chances are, if you
contact a local high school, they will have a list of kids
willing to do odd jobs. These are responsible teens trying
to earn some money. Take advantage of that resource and hire
a teen.
5. Hire a student group raising funds. One high school group
is raising money for a spring time trip to China, so they
are hiring themselves out as day labor. All of the money
earned goes towards their group trip. It's a great way to
delegate to someone else and still do a good thing!
6. Make it a team project. Do you have a big chore that is
going to take days if you have to do it yourself? Then sign
up members of the family, or even friends, to take different
parts of the chore and complete it together. This breaks the
chore down into smaller, more manageable bits that together
you can tackle and complete.
7. Barter. Suppose you need something done but have no
skills to complete it, but a friend or a family member
does.You can negotiate a barter arrangement wherein you
barter a skill you have for the skill they have. This
benefits both of you.
8. Ask for help. This sound so simple doesn't it. But how
many of us think to do that? Sometimes it is just a simple
matter of asking for help. I think we mistakenly believe
that others will see we need help and volunteer it. The
reality is that if we don't ask, we don't get. Asking for
help is another way to delegate something. It goes a long
way towards getting things done.
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