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4 Reasons Ownership Trumps Delegation

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As a leader do you delegate or do you encourage others to take ownership?  

Leaders who major in delegation and struggle to empower others to take ownership send signals that communicate, “It’s all about me.”

  1. I’m the smartest person in the room.
  2. I am in charge of all of the decisions.
  3. I will get you to do the specific work I want you to do.
  4. And I won’t boldly go where no man has gone before – unless it is my idea.

Leaders who major in ownership send signals that communicate, “It’s about ALL of us!”

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Ignoring It, Fussing about It, or Owning It

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In the 90’s I read The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People for the first time.

I immediately made my own infographic of the four quadrants and added the quotes below and put them in my purse and in my planner.

[Tweet ““Be a light, not a judge.” S.R. Covey”]

[Tweet “”Be a model, not a critic.” S.R. Covey”]

[Tweet “”Be part of the solution, not part of the problem.” S.R. Covey”]

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I DARE YOU: To Be The Change YOU Want To See

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Yesterday morning I had a conversation with a close friend who is very angry about a couple of situations in her life.  As we spoke I was reminded of something I learned years ago…

[Tweet “Anger covers pain. “]

Think about that for a minute.  If you have been deeply hurt and never been given the opportunity to be really heard and understood, it is naturally tempting become angrier and to begin to think and talk and act like a victim.  If you give into that temptation, it becomes even more tempting to consistently look for new evidence to support your anger.

There is so much at stake if you give in:

  1. Anger Grows
  2. Anger Consumes
  3. Anger Assumes The Worst
  4. Anger Breeds Negativity
  5. Anger Saps Joy
  6. Anger Kills Peace
  7. Anger Threatens Your Health
  8. Anger Alienates and Divides

Worst of All:  Anger Spreads and Infects Others