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Delegation is hard!

By Bamboo In The Wind

The real reason delegation is problematic is that there is a chance of seeing it as a loss of control! Our biggest fear is that handing our work to others is risky. Who in a sane mind would want to be put down in public for not finishing what we were to do by giving it to someone else. Delegation sometimes feels like watching things slip through the crack in plain sight! 

There are innumerable instances where our inner desire to control overrules the desire to generously engage the best effort involving others. Delegation attracts a few reactions. The first is the bias that anyone other than us has an insufficient background to negotiate with we are about to. Another reaction arises out of the first one. It relates to the risks of damage to the personal portrayal. It stems from insecurity and a lack of trust. The fear of loss of face at the expense of others makes it impossible to delegate almost anything.

It is strange that we even think like this in daily work and life. There are so many examples of scenarios of life and death we happily delegate our well-being to the hands of doctors. Law and order remain the responsibility of the enforcement agencies. In a slightly different context, career management is routinely delegated to managers when the commitment is your own. Delegation is a matter of comfort and confidence as much as it is a matter of trust.

There will be instances where you will be tested for delegating matters, whether you like it or not! How about making it a conscious choice!

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