Entrepreneurs often want to control every aspect of their business, but delegating is essential for promoting growth and keeping employees motivated. Discover 9 key strategies to help you strike a balance between maintaining control and delegating efficiently. Agency: kbs+ montreal Client: Liette Guertin, Pierre Menard, Philip Hould Creative Directors: Sacha Ouimet, Michael Aronson Copywriting: Michael Aronson, Richard Woodruff, Danielle Couvignou, Nathalie Dufour Art Direction: Catherine Plouffe, Maude Bussières Client Services: Benoît Béland, Isabelle Châles, Bianca Lacasse Strategic Planning: Sean Saraq, Patrice Bray Media Planning and buying: Jocelyne Beaudet, Vincent Marot Interactive: Jihane Hoummady Production House: Tungsten Production Motion Design: Buck Créatif

1. ENCOURAGE YOUR DIRECT
REPORTS TO DELEGATE
CREATE A HEALTHY STRUCTURE
THAT FACILITATES FUTURE GROWTH
Teach your managers
how to delegate
Make sure they keep themselves
and you updated on key events
FOCUS ON RESULTS,
NOT METHODS
STRENGTHEN EMPLOYEE
COMMITMENT AND SKILLS
Leave employees to adopt
their own working style;
don’t impose your methods
STAY IN CONTROL OF YOUR BUSINESS
AND GIVE FEEDBACK AS NECESSARY
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SHARE YOUR BUSINESS
STRATEGY WITH EMPLOYEES
GAIN EMPLOYEE
SUPPORT AND IDEAS
Hold regular
town hall meetings
Discuss results, short-term
goals and strategic objectives
Celebrate your victories
ENABLE OTHERS TO RUN THE BUSINESS
WHEN YOU’RE NOT THERE
ASSESS YOUR
WORKLOAD OBJECTIVELY
IDENTIFY LOW-LEVEL ACTIVITIES
EATING UP YOUR TIME
Keep a diary for 2
weeks to analyze how
you spend your day
Track time on strategic
projects vs. day-to-day
firefighting
IDENTIFY YOUR
BEST PEOPLE
STRENGTHEN THE RANGE AND DEPTH
OF YOUR COMPANY’S EXPERTISE
Look for employees who
can take responsibility
Hire people with skills
that complement your own
Create clear job descriptions,
evaluations and incentives
MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER AND
BOOST BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
CREATE A TEAM THAT’S READY, ABLE
AND MOTIVATED TO SHARE THE LOAD
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DETERMINE WHERE YOUR
CONTRIBUTION IS NEEDED MOST
Identify your
strengths and
weaknesses
Focus on what you’re
best at and delegate
weaker areas
TRAIN. COACH.
EMPOWER. TRUST.
Build employee skills
through training
and coaching
Build confidence
by empowering them
with responsibility
DEVELOP REPEATABLE
PROCESSES
Get all business
processes out of your
head and onto paper
Make sure processes are
described clearly and fully
so they can be easily learned
FOLLOW UP WITHOUT
MICROMANAGING
Maintain control by
organizing one-on-one
meetings with key managers
Ask for regular
briefings on
key projects
DELEGATE NOW
TO REDUCE STRESS AND
GROW YOUR BUSINESS
EXPAND YOUR
BUSINESS HORIZONS
For more advice, go to bdc.ca/delegate
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YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH
BETTER DELEGATION
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