The Art of Delegation
“If there’s one thing I just don’t have time for, it’s delegation”…
No one would admit to agreeing with that statement, but we can often act like it. There are too many people sitting in churches doing nothing, that will find their purpose by serving children. Ask and keep on asking, knock and keep on knocking…
Found these great tips on delegation via churchrelevance.com
From Kevin Moore, the youth pastor at Oneighty from Church on the Move (Tulsa, OK)…
- Speak it.
Make an effort to clearly speak to each worker about the details of what they are suppose to do and how those details are important to the vision of the ministry they are serving in. - Spell it.
Make sure that you spell out in writing (a) the vision and goal of the ministry, (b) the expectations and guidelines of the task, and (c) the details of the job. - Slowly Release.
Let your worker watch you perform the task. Next allow them to work alongside of you. Spend some time observing them, giving complements and criticism when needed. Once they have learned from you, they are ready to succeed on their own.
Don’t miss any one of these steps!!
My dad had a homemade sign hanging in his office that summed it up well:
I do - you watch.
I do - you help.
You do - I help.
You do - I watch.
That has been one of my lifetime leadership secrets… Poops! I gave it away!