Wes Kao · 6 min read · Productivity
Before you delegate, ask yourself these 6 questions
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This piece argues that delegation doesn’t have to be time-consuming. By using a simple, repeatable checklist and treating AI as a thought partner, you can quickly share context, clarify purpose, and outline what ‘great’ looks like to scale your impact without needing to redo work.
Key Takeaways
- Use a delegation checklist to quickly transfer context and reduce back-and-forth.
- Approach delegation from the other person’s perspective by assessing what they already know and what’s new.
- Clearly articulate the task’s purpose and how it fits into the bigger project to foster ownership and better judgment.
- Prepare all required resources upfront (tools, access, docs, assets) so new hands can start immediately.
- Show concrete examples or outcomes to illustrate what ‘great’ looks like instead of relying on vague instructions.
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