6 Benefits of Delegation (+ Why Most Leaders Under-Delegate)

There are endless reasons leaders don’t tend to regularly delegate tasks.

“I’m not sure any of my team members are ready or prepared to do this work.”
“It will take longer to explain how to do this than to just do it myself.”
“I’m not sure anyone on my team can do this work as well as I can.”
“I don’t want to overburden my staff.”
“When I have more time, I can teach team members how to do this. For now, I just need to get it done.”
“If I delegate too much, I may lose respect. Peers or my own leadership team may start to see me as less essential.”

And the list goes on.
Yet what’s often missed when a leader fails to delegate is the simple fact that effective delegation is a cornerstone of great leadership. When leaders don’t delegate enough, they miss a chance to help their team grow, which is the essence of great leadership.