Dear Sam Reader, 1. A quick word from Zach Have you ever delegated something to a team member, only to be disappointed when they couldn’t immediately do it as well as you did? Before you decide delegation doesn’t work, there’s a harder question worth asking: Did you delegate it, or did you abdicate it? This week, we’re talking about why a good handoff looks less like throwing something over the fence and more like passing a baton in a relay race. 2. Something worth listening to If the...

Reader, 1. A quick word from Zach You want your team to think, solve problems, and take ownership without waiting for you to tell them every next step. But before you blame them for lacking initiative, take a hard look at what you’ve actually been giving them to own. This week, I want to show you the difference between delegating a task and delegating a result. 2. Something worth listening to If you want to go a little deeper on this idea, there’s an older EntreLeadership Podcast episode with...

Reader, 1. A quick word from Zach If you’ve ever tried delegating only to have the work come back wrong, incomplete, or late, then you know it can be tempting to decide your team just can’t handle more responsibility. But before you blame the person you delegated to, there’s another question worth asking: How clear was the handoff? 2. Something worth reading Dave Ramsey’s mini-book, Delegation is a practical companion to this issue because it reinforces the idea that delegation is a...