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News Oct. 5, 2022

Do you feel guilty about delegating?

Delegating work to your team members might make you feel guilty because you are asking them to add more work to their to-do lists. Although caring about your team’s welfare and workload is part of good leadership, guilt creates a situation that is not effective for you or your team.

Harvard Business Review offers the following tips to help you alleviate your guilt and support your team.

  • Try to reframe how you think about your requests. For example, you could view delegating as a generous act of trust that gives your employees a chance to prove themselves and grow.
  • If a team member is juggling priorities, you might help him or her reprioritize or redirect your request to someone who can better handle the work at that time.
  • After you have delegated, set regular checkpoints to provide feedback and coaching. Ensure your team members know they can come to you with questions and guidance, and acknowledge them for their efforts when the work is complete.
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