Only 41% of professionals on the partnership track say they have a trusted group of people they regularly delegate to. This episode explores why that gap is so costly. And what to do about it.

This episode explores what effective delegation actually looks like, where it typically breaks down, and how to build the team around you that makes it possible.

In this episode you will learn:

Why the inability to delegate is one of the most reliable ways to derail a promising partnership case, however strong your billable time is

The difference between delegating and dumping, and the one question that tells you immediately whether your junior actually understands what they need to do

The Mindset traps that talk talented professionals out of delegating, and why they feel so rational

How to build a wider pool of people who actively want to work for you, so you are not left exposed when your best team members get pulled elsewhere

What psychological safety has to do with delegation, and how to create it in a hybrid team

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What help is out there for you to progress your career in the professions?

The Progress to Partner Academy is curated by key indicators. If Delegation is where you need to focus, you’ll find everything in one place.

Inside the Delegation indicator, you’ll find practical support to help you stop holding on to too much work and start freeing up the time you need to focus on your progression.

You’ll find resources to help you delegate with more confidence and clarity, including:

How to Get a Delegation Mindset

How to Delegate Effectively so You Have Time to Work on Your Career

Courageous Conversations: How to Become an Expert at Difficult Conversations

How to Delegate Like a Pro course

Inside the How to Delegate Like a Pro course, you’ll watch four videos with practical exercises to complete after each one. By the end of the course, you will have:

Understood how to delegate effectively

Identified the right mindset for delegation

Improved your ability to delegate work to others

Built more confidence in letting go of tasks that no longer need to sit with you

These resources will help you:

Make delegation part of how you work, not something you do only when you are overwhelmed

Create more space for business development, leadership and career progression

Have better conversations when work needs to be passed on, reviewed or improved

Build the skills and confidence to develop others while protecting your own time

Focus on the work that will move your career forward

If Delegation is where you need to focus, this section of Progress to Partner will help you stop carrying everything yourself and start creating the space, support and confidence you need to progress towards partnership.

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Books mentioned

Poised for Partnership by Heather Townsend -https://amzn.to/3ETEYk3

How to Make Partner and Still Have a Life by Heather Townsend and Jo Larbie - https://amzn.to/4iLxugM

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