Why Delegating Is Important

"Learn to delegate" is one of those business rules you've heard a thousand times. It's a truth that's so much easier said than done. That's why I liked Jonathan Field's take on the subject. He has a simple rule: Don't hire a dog, then bark yourself.

As he explains in a recent entry on his blog Awake at the Wheel, the more we care about something, the worse we are at giving up control. "It’s almost a sign that we’re invested in what we’re doing," he says. "We care so deeply about how a task or project comes to life that we have trouble letting anyone else do even a little sliver of the work needed make it happen. Because, we can’t deal with the possibility that they might not do it the way we wanted."

You won't find any earth-shattering advice on learning to delegate--it's just a really good reminder of why it's crucial.