Every single day there are tasks and items that need to be done. And the more things that you personally handle, the longer that it will take to grow your business. So the first thing that you need to address is who is really handling the day-to-day tasks within your business. I want to encourage you to print out the following list and then write next to each item the person that handles each task.
How did you do? How many items do you personally handle and how many of these tasks have you outsourced and handed off to other team members? The less items on your plate, the faster you will grow. With a few exemptions.
By freeing up your time by delegating other tasks, you create the most value by focusing on strategic planning and helping guide your company to the next stage of growth. This can be done with your executive team, but you should be the guiding hand when it comes to steering your company in the right direction.
If you are still handling many of the tasks listed above it’s time to focus on delegation. Pick one or two items each month and hand off to a team member, focusing on the systems and controls that would not only help them be successful but putting the foundation in place for their predecessors.