Marketing on 6th, NYC, INC: Learning the Art of Delegation

    NEW YORK, NY, October 02, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- As a business owner it can be really difficult to let certain business processes 'go.' After building up a business from nothing and seeing it develop and grow, many new business owners struggle to break the strong emotional connection they have with their business, which often leads to them being wary of letting others in to help them manage their growing workload. New York based sales and marketing firm Marketing on 6th, NYC, INC. understand the difficulties of delegation as a business owner, but believe learning to trust others and allowing them to take extra responsibilities is an essential part of great leadership. Delegation can not only help a business owner focus their attentions on other more important aspects of the business, it can also help them to identify strong individuals among their workforce and develop and train the potential business leaders of the future.

To help start-up owners and entrepreneurs embrace the idea of delegation Marketing on 6th, NYC, INC. have shared their top five tips to simple delegation, with the hope of inspiring business owners to see the positives of well executed delegation.

Work Out What Needs to be Delegated
The easiest way for business owners to do this is to identify the few key tasks that cannot be delegated, and then share the remaining workload between their workforces. The key to effective delegation is for business owners to work with the strengths of their workforce. Although it may be tempting for owners to complete many tasks themselves, Marketing on 6th, NYC, INC. urge business owners to look at the bigger picture and develop the skills of their workers by playing to their individual strengths.

Find the Right Person for the Job
As previously mentioned, finding the right person to handle a task is important, especially for the peace of mind for new business owners who may be tentative when it comes to delegation. By assessing an individual's previous work, reliability and what part of the business interests them, business owners should be able to easily identify the best person for the job.

Assign the Task
If a worker asks for too much direction when completing a task, they may not be the best person for the job. Marketing on 6th, NYC, INC. believes that when assigning a task to a worker, business owners will find that, if assigned to the right person, they will require little direction, often wanting to show the business owner just what they can achieve. The firm believe that allowing workers the freedom to complete a task is key to successful delegation; too many orders can kill motivation and will instantly convince a workforce that a business owner doesn't trust them or their abilities.

Monitor
Rather than bombarding workers with orders, Marketing on 6th, NYC, INC. believe it's important to take a step back and monitor their progress whilst completing a task. Feedback should be constructive, and extra care should be made to ensure the worker understands the desired outcome of the task.

Evaluate
Praise is often the best way to motivate a workforce; all feedback should include a positive to help workers not only develop their skills but to feel confident that their contribution and efforts were appreciated.

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Marketing on 6th, NYC, INC. is a New York based direct marketing firm who offer face to face marketing solutions to a wide range of businesses. The firm offer all their workers the opportunity to learn practical leadership skills including the art of delegation early on in their careers. Marketing on 6th, NYC, INC. believes that by teaching young entrepreneurs how to delegate and develop the skills of others, entrepreneurs will be able to grow their future businesses quickly and more effectively.

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