Leaderly Quote: Do less. Lead more.
By Jo Miller
As you prepare for the week ahead, here’s a reminder that no matter what you’re working on, you don’t have to do it alone.
Want to make great things happen? So much more is possible if you do less, and lead more.
So this week, find at least one item on your to-do list that could be done by leading, not doing, the work. And don’t just delegate it in the old-fashioned way. Practice developmental delegating (it’s like delegating… on steroids!)
Ask yourself “Who on this team would be totally jazzed to be taking on this responsibility because it represents a step forward in their career or leadership development?” and assign the task accordingly.
It might take more time to help them skill up, but you will have done so much more than delegating. You will have mentored someone, expanded the capabilities of your team, and developed your leadership chops.
Jo Miller
Jo Miller is a globally renowned authority on women’s leadership. She’s dedicated two decades to helping women advance into positions of influence by leveraging their leadership strengths. Based on her work with hundreds of thousands of women, she developed a pragmatic and powerful roadmap that guides women to become the leaders they aspire to be. Jo shares this proven process in her book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive (McGraw Hill, 2019.)
Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.com and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.
By Jo Miller
As you prepare for the week ahead, here’s a reminder that no matter what you’re working on, you don’t have to do it alone.
Want to make great things happen? So much more is possible if you do less, and lead more.
So this week, find at least one item on your to-do list that could be done by leading, not doing, the work. And don’t just delegate it in the old-fashioned way. Practice developmental delegating (it’s like delegating… on steroids!)
Ask yourself “Who on this team would be totally jazzed to be taking on this responsibility because it represents a step forward in their career or leadership development?” and assign the task accordingly.
It might take more time to help them skill up, but you will have done so much more than delegating. You will have mentored someone, expanded the capabilities of your team, and developed your leadership chops.
Jo Miller
Jo Miller is a globally renowned authority on women’s leadership. She’s dedicated two decades to helping women advance into positions of influence by leveraging their leadership strengths. Based on her work with hundreds of thousands of women, she developed a pragmatic and powerful roadmap that guides women to become the leaders they aspire to be. Jo shares this proven process in her book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive (McGraw Hill, 2019.)
Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.com and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.
