Delegate. Delegate. Delegate.

I am sharing this in hopes that it will benefit business owners out there who may be struggling. You hire employees because you cannot do everything yourself. You try to wear all the hats, but you only have one head, and you will not be successful trying to have control over every aspect of your business. It will not happen.

When you delegate tasks to your employees, you’re showing them that you trust them to handle it based on your standards, and that empowers them. If they make a mistake, it’s an opportunity to teach. If they continue the mistake, it will be clear very shortly that they are not a good fit for your business and you can let them go on their way.

Give your employees the opportunity to show you just what they’re capable of; it gives them a stake in the success of your business. And people with integrity aren’t going to take that lightly. They’re going to blow your expectations out of the water. You will reap the rewards of having trustworthy people who know that when they help you succeed, they get to share in that success. You will have a business that runs efficiently, and this is better for everyone who is a part of it, as well as the community.

So, start with your personal philosophy, and find people who believe the same, and let them do their thing. Because they will surprise you. You will find yourself honored by how much they put into their work, into your business. Your business will flourish, because your customers and clients crave the attention they get from a happy employee who is fulfilled by their work. And then you will have the opportunity to reward your employees in a way that is meaningful to them individually, whether that’s money, time off, or other incentives.

Delegation is business magic.