My pleasure, Reba! Effective communication is a leader skill and one that we can always improve. I love the way AtoZ Healing Space is shaping up!

I hear you, Jonita! I didn’t have a problem delegating work in the corporate world but when it came to my business, I had a hard time figuring out what I could outsource since I was dealing with new service providers. In time it worked out well and there are back-end and maintenance tasks that I regularly outsource. I know I can do those tasks competently but look at the cost of time that I can devote to my clients. Better to work in your business than on your business. 🙂

I used to notice the same thing, Joyce – the lack of open feedback and a post-mortem witch hunt to nail the blame on someone when the situation could have been avoided if everyone knew their clear roles and how their task fitted into the big picture. Thanks for sharing your insights.

I saw the Love List, Suzie – I love it! Having your non-negotiables on the list is the best way to grow a business and maintain life balance.

Thank you for the compliment Roslyn, you’ve made my day! I follow a similar system with a rolling To Do List for the week where I put in the dates by which particular tasks need to be done before they become ‘headless chicken’ time tasks. I also make sure that I am proactive in completing those parts of tasks which require other people’s inputs and then pass it on to them while I focus on tasks on my list that I alone can do. Sometimes I’m teased at home for acting like an Army Officer but the truth is, when I run a tight ship, I get more time for creative pursuits and family. Thanks for sharing your method, Roslyn, I know a lot of readers will find it beneficial.