Delegate to Elevate

Let’s be honest, you didn’t start your small business so that you could create a job for yourself… Delegation is the KEY to scaling the business and getting yourself into a position where you wear the CEO hat, and not every single hat in the company.

Delegation is a critical aspect of effective leadership in any business. As a small business owner or manager, delegating tasks and responsibilities is essential to the success and growth of your company. Let’s talk about the 2 main types of delegation, how to use each one to create forward momentum in your small business, and modern day approaches to delegation!

Micro Delegation

Micro delegation involves delegating small, specific tasks to employees. This could include things like data entry, responding to emails, or running errands. Micro delegation is often used to free up time for the business owner or manager so they can focus on more important tasks.

Pros of Micro Delegation

In an ideal world (and that’s the world we are striving for), most of the “micro delegation” should be built into the roles of your team members. This ensures that everyone on the team knows what they are responsible for, and can be held accountable to those expectations.

Micro delegation can also help employees feel more engaged and empowered. When they are given small tasks to complete, they feel like they are contributing to the success of the business and are more likely to feel invested in its success.

Cons of Micro Delegation

The downside of micro delegation is that delegating too many small tasks “off the cuff”, or “one-off” tasks can lead to micromanagement, which can be demotivating for employees. It is important to make sure that micro delegation happens at an appropriate rate, and that the team member feels appreciated.

Macro Delegation

Macro delegation involves delegating larger, more complex projects or responsibilities to team members. This could include things like managing a team, developing a marketing strategy, or overseeing a new product launch.

Pros of Macro Delegation

One of the biggest advantages of macro delegation is that it allows the business owner or manager to delegate responsibility and authority to their team. This can help employees feel more empowered and invested in the success of the business.

Macro delegation also allows the business owner or manager to focus on high-level tasks, such as strategic planning and business development. By delegating larger projects, they can free up time to focus on growing the business and pursuing new opportunities.

Cons of Macro Delegation

The downside of macro delegation is that it requires a high level of trust and communication between the business owner or manager and their employees or team. Delegating larger projects or responsibilities can be risky, and it's important to ensure that employees or team members are capable of handling the task and understand the expectations before delegating it to them.

Thinking outside the box

We live in an incredible time! Technology allows us to outsource nearly any project or task. One of the biggest pitfalls that can happen to a small business owner is to convince themself that they have to do it all, because they can’t afford to hire team members right now.

It is much cheaper, more efficient, and often times more EFFECTIVE to outsource projects or specific tasks. You don’t have to deal with the hassle of “employing” someone… Some examples of tasks or projects that can be outsourced are:

Marketing Projects
Human Resource Managment
Bookkeeping/Payroll/Accounting (uh-hmmm) 🤔
Email management
Document Creation
Research
Cleaning/Maintenance

If you are a small business owner who is having a hard time deciding what can and should be delegated to your team…. We would love to talk with you to help you figure out a way to get un-stuck, and get your business on track to scale! We offer project based business consulting, as well as brainstorming sessions to help you get the creative juices flowing. Reach out today and see if we are a good fit to help you know, grow, and scale your business!