--- title: The Art of Delegating description: The Art of Delegating --- - [2020 EOS Conference](https://eosconference.com/) - Request a Speaker - [Become an EOS Implementer](https://eosi.eosworldwide.com) - [Find an EOS Implementer](https://eosimplementers.com/) - Contact - [**Login to Base Camp**](https://bc.eosworldwide.com) - [Base Camp](https://www.eosworldwide.com/base-camp-overview) - [Blog](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog) [MENU](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/665/eos/the-art-of-delegating/#sidr) - What is EOS? - [EOS Model](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/eos-model) - [EOS Process](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/eos-process) - [EOS Toolbox](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/eos-toolbox) - [EOS History & Team](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/eos-story-team) - [EOS Implementers](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/what-is-an-eos-implementer) - Why EOS Works - [Why EOS Works](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/why-eos-works) - [Real World Results](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/testimonials) - [EOS Books](https://www.eosworldwide.com/traction-library) - [EOS Tools](https://www.eosworldwide.com/eos-tools) - [Base Camp](https://www.eosworldwide.com/base-camp-overview) - [**Get Started**](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/get-started) - [Find an EOS Implementer](https://www.eosimplementers.com) - [Become an Implementer](https://eosi.eosworldwide.com) - [Contact](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/contact) - [Base Camp Login](https://basecamp.eosworldwide.com) - [Blog](http://blog.eosworldwide.com) - [Request a Speaker](https://www.eosworldwide.com/book-a-speaker) - [2020EOS Conference](https://eosconference.com/) Close ![Header-Placeholder.jpg](https://info.eosworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eos-blog2.jpg?width=1678&name=eos-blog2.jpg "Header-Placeholder.jpg") ## EOS Worldwide Blog Advice and Insight for Entrepreneurs and Leadership Teams ##### Search the Blog : # [The Art of Delegating](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/665/eos/the-art-of-delegating/) Written by[Rene Boer](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/author/rene-boer) on November 29, 2010 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Implementers](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/implementers) [EOS](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/eos) [Issues List](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/issues-list) [Organization](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/organization) [People](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/people) [Business](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/business) Teddy Roosevelt once said that “the best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.” So there are **two essential elements to effective delegating**. - The first is finding and hiring the right people who fit your company culture and fit their seats perfectly – having the passion and capacity to do what you need done well (this presumes you have clarified your expectations). - The second is letting go – get out of their way and let them do what you’ve hired them to do. If you don’t do both of these things well you’ll never build an effective team, one capable of taking your organization where you want it to go. If you find yourself not enjoying time off or a family vacation because you’re worrying about your business, you have to question whether you’ve picked the right people and why you’re not comfortable letting go. By letting go, I’m not suggesting that you abdicate your leadership role. I’m encouraging you instead to create a framework for your direct reports to stay **connected** and **engaged**. To keep your people connected, establish a Meeting Pulse TM – meet weekly and quarterly and follow a specific agenda that identifies and resolves any issues (find Meeting Pulse under [Download Tools](http://eosworldwide.com/tools/downloadable-tools/)). To keep your people engaged, establish Rocks (quarterly priorities) for your company or department and for them. And, ask each person to establish a process for achieving their Rocks. With the right people in the right seats connected and engaged, you’re ready to let go. By letting go, you’re empowering your people to step up, to take responsibility and hold each other accountable to do what they say they will do. Let go while staying connected and engaged. Now, go enjoy some time off. Your team will keep things running smoothly while you’re gone and you’ll have fewer issues to deal with upon your return. --- More Blog Posts: ← [3 Serious Business Owner Obsessions](http://blog.eosworldwide.com/blog/670/eos/3-serious-business-owner-obsessions/) | [3 Options for Tough Business Decisions](http://blog.eosworldwide.com/blog/667/eos/3-options-for-tough-business-decisions/) → ![eos-tools-dark.jpg](http://www.eosworldwide.com/hubfs/eos-tools-dark.jpg "eos-tools-dark.jpg") ## Unlock The Toolbox. Simple tools that empower entrepreneurs to get what they want from their businesses. 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