The new year is just around the corner and you still have a million things to do before it comes.
What do you do? Maybe you can consider delegating some of it.

Here are 5 primary steps for delegation:

1. Clarify the assignment
Determine what to delegate and to whom.
Identify the person most capable of doing the task
and consider that person's current workload.
Approach him or her and clearly communicate
what the task entails and the results you expect.

2. Empower
Give the person the authority or access required
to accomplish the task. Specify any parameters
of authority so the person knows the range of his
or her discretion.

3. Inform others that delegation has taken place
Don't keep it just between you and the person delegated to.
Those who will be affected by the delegation need to be
informed. This will facilitate better cooperation from others
involved in the process of achieving the task.

4. Establish feedback controls
Delegation requires trust and letting go. Agree on specific
times to meet with the person to report back to you on
progress or any major problems that surfaced. This will
provide the opportunity for you to check on results.

5. Recognition
Give praise where it is due. Express your appreciation of
the person's willingness to receive the delegation and how
he or she contributed to the big picture.

What about it then? Ready to delegate away?