Delegation vs. Abdication: The Difference Between the Two in Business

When you started your business, you probably did every task needed to produce and deliver your product or service, or near to it. And as your business has grown, do you still carry much of the day to day—if not the actual execution, the oversight of the work? Do you find yourself unable to let go of work you shouldn’t be doing for fear that everything will fall apart, or that employees constantly come to you looking for a signoff on work that they’re responsible for? This is what it looks like to run a business that’s completely dependent on you. And you can escape that way of working, but it takes learning how to effectively delegate. The keyword there is “effectively.” There’s a critical distinction between   delegating   and   abdicating —and it's a distinction many business owners struggle with.