The document discusses delegating tasks to managers. It identifies that as the owner, your time is valuable and you cannot do everything yourself. It describes different types of managers such as office administrators, teachers, and program managers. It provides tips for delegating including picking the right manager based on qualities important to you, making instructions and expectations clear in writing, monitoring their progress through regular meetings, and coaching them to success by setting SMART goals.

1. Delegating to a Manager One Size Does NOT Fit all COMPUTER EXPLORERS 2008 CONFERENCE NORTHWEST FOREST LORRI MARCELLINO & JOANNE HARKER

2. Delegating to a Manager Who has too much free time? Who doesn’t have enough free time? Who doesn’t have enough time to do the things they enjoy

3. Agenda Being an Owner Types of Managers Delegating with Control Picking the Right Manager Instructing and Expectations … and Listen to Lorri

4. Being an Owner Time is your most precious commodity. No matter how hard you try, you can’t do everything by yourself. “ If you want something done right, do it yourself.” HOWEVER

5. Each owner should make a decision based on his/her own needs on what tasks to delegate. An owner should be working on his/her business, not in his/her business. how are you spending your time? Being an Owner

6. Types of Managers Office Administrator General Office and Clerical Duties Teacher Manager Coordinates Teachers and Materials Teacher Marketer Teacher who adds marketing to their teaching duties Program Manager Runs a specific Program like a separate business

7. Delegate with Control Picking the right manager Make instructions and expectations as clear as possible Monitor progress Coaching for success

8. Picking the Right Manager What qualities are important to you? Consider: Duties Do you trust them? Can you work with them? Can they work with you? What else?

9. Instructing and Expectations Write it down Be as Clear as Possible Job Description Section 3 in the Operations Manual Document Center under Human Resources Training Section 1 and 2 of the Teacher Training Manual Use operational plan as a template Training CD

10. Instructing and Expectations Monitor Progress Schedule regular weekly meetings Discuss your items of importance Discuss their items Set goals for the week Discuss progress of goals set the week before Keep the lines of communication OPEN for this person – they need to be able to reach YOU…this is YOUR business

11. Instructing and Expectations Coach them to Success! Set SMART goals with your Manager S pecific M easurable A ttainable R ealistic T imely