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Yep, yep - the day has come! It is officially Indie Biz Chicks Day. So, if you are a women in independent business, celebrate by taking a bit of time off to go do something nice for yourself.
Now what’s a holiday without presents?? Everyone LOVES presents! And I have some for you, and that includes guides on starting an online business, blogging, increasing your sales through the words on your site, tips on outsourcing and more (check out the line up at http://www.indiebizchicks.com/ibcday.html). If you are a subscriber to The Weekly Biz Tips, there should have been an email waiting for you this morning with the info on how to download the gifts.
And if you’re not a subscriber, you can subscribe through the box on the top right or through the link I mentioned in the above paragraph. Your gifts will be sent to you within a few moments.
Happy Indie Biz Chicks Day!
Feeling Overwhelmed & Have Too Much To Do??
If you have a lot of “to-do’s” and not enough time, you are not alone. Many business owners fail to realize just how much there is to do with running a business before they actually start that business.
You DON”T have to do everything yourself - you can start outsourcing some of your tasks to others. That way, all of those “to-do’s” get crossed off the list, and you still have time to enjoy your life : )
My friend and business coach Alice Seba is the person who taught me about outsourcing and how it can help you feel less stressed - and earn more money. Click Here to get some of her great advice.
Assigning Tasks To An Assistant
It’s no secret that outsourcing can really help you grow your business. It allows you to hand over some tasks to an assistant, which frees up your time, enabling you to work on projects that will actually grow your business.
The whole process of delegating can be scary - especially if you’ve never done it before. Here are some tips on how to delegate tasks:
Delegating responsibilities is just good business. If you have an assistant, particularly a good one, it is important to keep them busy and to make sure that they are communicated with and respected particularly when assigning tasks. Here is how to handle assigning tasks to your assistant for optimal results:
Step 1. Establish a system of communication, including checks, balances, and deadlines. There are many software tools and programs that make this process automatic including Microsoft Outlook. It is important to establish a system of communication so that deadlines can be set, expectations can be outlined and your assistant can take on the task with little management from you. If you, as the manager, have to spend too much time facilitating it reduces or eliminates the benefit of having an assistant.
Step 2. Communicate the task. Using your established communication system, email, or telephone communicate the required task. Make sure that all deadlines, resources, and task responsibilities are thoroughly communicated.
Step 3. Ask questions to make sure task is understood if yes then move on to
Step 4. Let go. This is critical. If you’re unable to let go of a task, you turn into the worst type of manager – a micromanager. This is someone who must have there fingers in every aspect of the business and is unable or afraid to let go of some tasks. When you let go, you can focus on tasks required to grow your business and improve profits.
Step 5 If the task is unclear make sure your assistant is comfortable asking questions and seeking clarification. It may be with some tasks that training is required. If training is required, establish a method of completing the training and potentially compensating them for their training time.
Step 6. Follow up as defined when task was assigned to make sure there are no problems or questions about the task and to ensure that it is on track.
Step 7. Upon completion of the task provide feedback. If it is all good
feedback – great! If some constructive criticism is required, remember to sandwich it between positive feedback for best results and to ensure a quality working relationship.