Delegation: the life saving skill of a director, con chair, or any kind of project. Outsource whatever you can, because its never enough. Your plate will always have more on it than you can handle alone. And even if you can get it all done, it will never be as good than if youd spread it around. Assemble a team of people you know and can rely on, but always keep a few low priority tasks on hand for new people to test them. The people you trust will inevitably have conflicting appointments and be unavailable, so those new people are how you keep the numbers steady. Look for people who are eager and hungry - they will either be all talk or pay off. People with follow-through are worth their weight in gold. Keep them close. Set the deadlines before you really need them, because there will be delays. Share as much big picture info as you can with those helping you, so they know what role they play and can see its value. If you think youve communicated enough, double check - you probably havent. Confusion in the ranks is the killer of results. Write it down in steps. (Ive gotten good at a chunk of this, but not all of it. Ive done amazing things when placed in leadership roles, but I need far more experience with it to hone my aptitude at it. Its good to keep these in mind so you remember what youre forgetting to do. Also good to find ways in the daily life to practice them.)
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 23:38:31 +0000
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