Do you often feel overwhelmed by endless tasks, leaving no time for thoughtful decision-making?

Do you wish you could devote more time to those things that move the needle most rather than constantly firefighting?

Do you find yourself wishing for more hours in a day or more days in a week?

If so, read on …

This article introduces you to a framework that empowers you to work smarter, not harder. We call it the Superpower of Leverage. 

Why trust us? Because at Mindmaven, we’ve spent more than a decade helping our clients free up hours every week. We know what works – so much that we’ve decided to literally write a book about it. 

Be a Part of the Radical Delegation Revolution

We’re thrilled to announce the official release of Radical Delegation: The first book in our Superpowered trilogy, designed to help you reimagine the role of an Executive Assistant (EA) and free up 12+ hours every week. 

Get your copy of Radical Delegation on Amazon now.

But if all you’re after today is an overview of Leverage, read on! This blog post will be a perfect jumping-off point.

What Is Leverage?

Ever wondered how some leaders seem to do it all yet never look overwhelmed? The secret lies in a single, powerful concept: Leverage.

At the heart of Leverage is a transformative approach we like to call Radical Delegation. This isn’t just about delegating tasks – it’s about a fundamental shift in how you approach your work. 

Imagine clearing your plate of everything, and we mean everything, that doesn’t absolutely require your personal touch. That’s Radical Delegation.

Leverage is more than just a tool; it’s a mindset that redefines your responsibilities and uncovers time savings from the most unexpected places.

But Leverage is not just about doing less. It’s about achieving more – more of what truly matters. This is where the magic happens:  

• Liberate Hours: Say goodbye to 12+ hours of work each week through Radical Delegation.
• Multiply Your Efficiency: Increase your execution capabilities exponentially.
• Lighten Your Mental Load: With fewer tasks, your cognitive load lightens, allowing for clearer thinking.
• Focus on Impact: Channel your energy towards tasks with the greatest impact.
• Clarity and Momentum: Gain the mental space and clarity needed to scale your company and chase your vision.

This approach leads to a transformative outcome: Reduced day-to-day stress, a renewed passion for your role, accelerated progress, and, ultimately, a faster journey to success.

Redefining Delegation

Let’s start with the obvious answer: Delegation is simply transferring the completion of a task to another person or group. 

While that definition isn’t wrong, it’s incomplete. At Mindmaven, we have a more holistic view of delegation. At the end of the day, delegation is simply an extension of relationship management. 

Think about it: To delegate a task to someone, you have to trust that they’ll not only get it done – but that they’ll get it done at a similar caliber to what you might produce.

From that perspective, you might say that the effectiveness of your delegation is a reflection of the quality of your relationships. 

Why is Delegation Important?

To quote a classic, “No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit.” 

When Andrew Carnegie wrote that line, he understood that delegation is an essential skill for leaders to master to execute their jobs effectively. There’s only so far you can scale something on your own. 

The Top Ten Benefits of Radical Delegation

Let’s quickly go through ten of the most powerful benefits you can expect as you become a more effective delegator. 

1. Delegation Frees Up (Massive Amounts of) Time

Time is one of your most valuable (and most scarce) assets. You can’t make more time – there are only 24 hours in a day. But you can become more intentional in how you use the time you do have. 

Radical Delegation allows you to get everything off your plate that doesn’t expressly need to be done by you: Everything from writing follow-ups to debriefing meetings to managing your inbox and beyond.

If it doesn’t need to be done by you, delegate it. The more you embrace that concept, the more time you’ll free up. We’ve seen clients free up 12+ hours a day! 

For step-by-step instructions on what and how to delegate, join Radical Delegation’s launch team and read the book today!

2. Delegation Helps You Decide What’s Truly Important

Delegation invites you to take notice of the difference between urgent and important tasks. 

• Urgent tasks need to get done from an operations standpoint. But they are often reactive tasks, like scheduling, that may do little to move the business forward. 
• Important tasks are more tactical and require you to be proactive to get them done. They are tasks that actively help the company grow. 

By lightening the reactive load through Leverage and delegation, the leader frees up more time to be proactive and productive.

3. Delegation Creates Scalability

The DNA of every successful company involves smart delegation along the way. Delegation gives leaders more time to lead and elevates team members’ skill sets and professional growth.

When you learn how to delegate effectively, you learn to scale. 

Successful companies are able to expand and grow by developing a team with best practices for delegation and organizational habits.

4. Delegating Develops Communication Skills

Learning how to delegate tasks is a valuable skill that you can use across all areas of your life. 

When delegating a task, it is important that individuals communicate well so that tasks are understood and completed effectively. 

Focusing on delegation from the top down will help build communication skills for future team-building responsibilities and interactions between colleagues.

It isn’t just about your personal and professional growth; it’s also about improving overall communication skills and getting the best from the team for the best business results.

5. Delegating Creates Win-Win Situations

Delegation lets you carefully consider your team and pick the best person for a job. It invites you to notice the potential of your team members and whom to Leverage to maximize results. 

A delegating leadership style makes important decisions based on many factors, including skill set, personality, and aptitude. 

Well-managed delegation means everyone wins: 

• You free up your valuable time. 
• Your employee feels valued and may learn a new career-advancing skill.
• The company expands as more people can do more (and you can devote your time to tactical planning and implementation.)

6. Delegation Teaches You To Let Go

Hoarding work for fear that only you can handle it allows for little growth for you or your team.

Delegating teaches you to tame or let go of your ego. 

You don’t have to do it all. In fact, there are folks who may be able to do it just as well (or even better). 

Trust, support, and believe in your team to step up and give them the opportunity they need to succeed.

“Virgin’s ability to grow and diversify successfully was set in the company’s early days, with my learning how to delegate and let go.” – Sir Richard Branson.

7. Delegation Combats Attrition and Builds Loyalty

Delegation encourages you to recognize, analyze, and appreciate your team’s skills. 

By taking the time to really think about your team member’s strengths, you can offer new opportunities for professional growth. (You may even think of a person for a role you never would have before.)

In turn, by offering higher-level tasks and expressing appreciation for a job well done, your team may feel even greater loyalty because they know you believe in and trust them, which they can then reciprocate.

Delegation forces you to recognize, analyze, and appreciate your team’s skills.

8. Delegate To Develop and Retain Top Talent

Talented people are one of your most valuable assets. You can help retain your top talent by delegating and teaching higher-level skills, enabling team members to thrive. 

Remember: Identifying and growing talent from within can often be far easier than finding, hiring, and training new talent from outside.

It’s not just about finding and recruiting the right candidate but convincing the best people for the job to join you in achieving your shared vision and mission.

9. Delegation Creates Processes To Save Time

Smart delegation develops new processes and best practices that ultimately save time. 

Most delegated tasks are repeatable, so not only are you freeing up more time for yourself, but you’re also building infrastructure that can be repeated as you scale and grow the business.

10. Delegating Enhances Workplace Satisfaction

When people feel they are being offered opportunities to grow and receive recognition for their contribution, this can enhance workplace satisfaction. 

Upward mobility, praise, and promotion prospects increase morale and motivation to do an awesome job for the company as people feel their work is important and valued.

You Understand the Theory … Now Put It Into Practice With Radical Delegation

Now that we’ve defined what delegation is and given you a glimpse into some of the benefits you can expect – hopefully, you’re itching for more. 

If so, we invite you once again to check out our inaugural book and most powerful content yet, Radical Delegation – now available on Amazon!

By diving into the book, you’ll learn step-by-step how you can free up 12+ hours a day, 10x your productivity, and transform your impact. 

What more specifics? Here’s some of what you can expect to learn from the book:

• The Engagement Manager: You’ll learn all about this reimagined Executive Assistant (EA). If you’re already working with an EA, we’ll give you the tools you need to unlock that partnership’s full potential. If you still need to hire someone, we’ll give you everything you need to recruit a rockstar. 
• eDrafting: Learn the secret to never writing another email again. With the help of dictation, you’ll deliver exceptional email experiences to others without typing a word yourself. 
• Meeting Debriefs: Less than 50% of commitments made in the average meeting ever actually get done. With meeting debriefs, you’ll be the rare person who delivers on 100% of your commitments (in less time than ever) and helps hold others accountable for their commitments. 
• Inbox Shadowing: Free yourself from inbox enslavement. Go from spending hours a day managing email to an hour (or less) by training your Engagement Manager to operate as if they’re you. They’ll draft responses, flag important emails, and initiate new meaningful interactions while requiring less of your time than ever.

Ready to dive in? Get your copy of Radical Delegation on Amazon now.