The Gift of Time
How Delegation Can Give you Space to Succeed
Published on 9. January 2015
272 pages
978-0-85708-593-1 (ISBN)
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From us to you... the precious gift of freedom from yourunbearable workload and space to breathe!
What is the main thing that stops you doing all those thingsyou'd love to do? That stops you trying a new idea, starting a newhobby, looking for new opportunities or finishing that long-overdueproject. It's time isn't it? It certainly is for most of us. We'reall drowning in work - never-ending to-do lists, constantdeadlines one after the other, too many emails to possibly answer!If only some of that load could be lifted. If only we could findsome space, some breathing room, some time to actually think. Itwould mean we could try new things, think creatively, do our bestrather than just enough to get it done and off our plate. Certainlyin work, business growth is dependent on creative thinking andinnovation - you need time to do that. If you want to succeedin your career, or make more room in your life for the nonworkstuff, then you need to free up some time. And what's the key tofinding time? Delegation. Let Gail Thomas teach you to art ofdelegation. Stop wasting your time on tasks you're overqualifiedfor and see how you actually can focus on the important stuff. Andyou won't just learn how to delegate 'down' - Gail will alsohelp you master upwards delegation.
The Gift of Time includes:
* How proper delegation can lead to a more successful career anda happier life
* Solid research into the value of delegation in real monetaryterms
* An examination of the attitudes and barriers to delegation andhow to overcome them
* Different types of delegation - not just 'downwarddelegation' but upwards and sideways delegation, silent andstakeholder delegation
* Articles by guest writers - experts in particular areas,such as parental delegation
* Case studies to illustrate exactly how effective delegation hasbeen done to great results
What is the main thing that stops you doing all those thingsyou'd love to do? That stops you trying a new idea, starting a newhobby, looking for new opportunities or finishing that long-overdueproject. It's time isn't it? It certainly is for most of us. We'reall drowning in work - never-ending to-do lists, constantdeadlines one after the other, too many emails to possibly answer!If only some of that load could be lifted. If only we could findsome space, some breathing room, some time to actually think. Itwould mean we could try new things, think creatively, do our bestrather than just enough to get it done and off our plate. Certainlyin work, business growth is dependent on creative thinking andinnovation - you need time to do that. If you want to succeedin your career, or make more room in your life for the nonworkstuff, then you need to free up some time. And what's the key tofinding time? Delegation. Let Gail Thomas teach you to art ofdelegation. Stop wasting your time on tasks you're overqualifiedfor and see how you actually can focus on the important stuff. Andyou won't just learn how to delegate 'down' - Gail will alsohelp you master upwards delegation.
The Gift of Time includes:
* How proper delegation can lead to a more successful career anda happier life
* Solid research into the value of delegation in real monetaryterms
* An examination of the attitudes and barriers to delegation andhow to overcome them
* Different types of delegation - not just 'downwarddelegation' but upwards and sideways delegation, silent andstakeholder delegation
* Articles by guest writers - experts in particular areas,such as parental delegation
* Case studies to illustrate exactly how effective delegation hasbeen done to great results
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Gail Thomas is delegation consultant and founder of the Virtual PA company, a nationwide shared secretary service.
A professional speaker and business consultant, Gail has studied in depth, the value and benefits of delegation; and has published a white paper and manifesto as part of a PhD. Her company The Virtual PA has achieved 14% growth while 85% of the industry has seen decline. Her corporate background includes roles as the ecommerce director of Whittard of Chelsea plc and Head of Boots Direct managing cross function teams of 50+. She has an MBA in Financial strategy, Business strategy and creative management.She has been finalist in the Everywoman Business Woman of the Year Awards, Women in Public Life Awards and Yorkshire Rural Entrepreneur.
A professional speaker and business consultant, Gail has studied in depth, the value and benefits of delegation; and has published a white paper and manifesto as part of a PhD. Her company The Virtual PA has achieved 14% growth while 85% of the industry has seen decline. Her corporate background includes roles as the ecommerce director of Whittard of Chelsea plc and Head of Boots Direct managing cross function teams of 50+. She has an MBA in Financial strategy, Business strategy and creative management.She has been finalist in the Everywoman Business Woman of the Year Awards, Women in Public Life Awards and Yorkshire Rural Entrepreneur.
Content
Introduction 1
Part One Introducing delegation
1 The definition of delegation 9
2 The benefits of delegation 19
3 The value of delegation 27
4 Types of delegation 47
Part Two Getting delegation to work
5 Barriers to delegation 65
6 Over-capability 85
7 The delegation mindset 91
Part Three Your delegation plan
8 Step 1: Why delegate?101
9 Step 2: What to delegate? 113
10 Step 3: Who to delegate to 127
11 Step 4: Getting from 'I do' to 'Youdo' 161
12 Step 5: How to delegate 167
Part Four Delegation in context
13 Delegation as a new leader 191
14 Delegation and other leadership skills 205
15 Disastrous delegation 211
16 Delegation for parents 219
Conclusion: To only do, what only you can do 241
Appendix 1: The art of delegation white paper 243
Appendix 2: The art of delegation manifesto 255
About the Author 258
Acknowledgements 259
Index 261
Part One Introducing delegation
1 The definition of delegation 9
2 The benefits of delegation 19
3 The value of delegation 27
4 Types of delegation 47
Part Two Getting delegation to work
5 Barriers to delegation 65
6 Over-capability 85
7 The delegation mindset 91
Part Three Your delegation plan
8 Step 1: Why delegate?101
9 Step 2: What to delegate? 113
10 Step 3: Who to delegate to 127
11 Step 4: Getting from 'I do' to 'Youdo' 161
12 Step 5: How to delegate 167
Part Four Delegation in context
13 Delegation as a new leader 191
14 Delegation and other leadership skills 205
15 Disastrous delegation 211
16 Delegation for parents 219
Conclusion: To only do, what only you can do 241
Appendix 1: The art of delegation white paper 243
Appendix 2: The art of delegation manifesto 255
About the Author 258
Acknowledgements 259
Index 261
