Summary

• To know if you're losing weight, you need to measure it. Similarly, in business, you need to have specific ways to track progress.
• When delegating, it's important to check in and ask for reports regularly. This isn't micromanaging; it's simply managing.
• Asking for a report once a week helps ensure that standards are being met and goals are being achieved.
• When you receive stats and reports, encourage your team and give constructive feedback.
• Good management involves showing people how they can improve and become better at their jobs.
• Most people appreciate feedback and want to get better, so doing this makes you a good boss.

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How To Take Action

Implementation Strategies for Personal Growth and Business Success

Track Your Progress

I would suggest starting by tracking your progress in any personal or business goal you want to achieve. Just like you would measure your weight loss, you need to set specific metrics to track your business growth or personal development. For example, if you're an entrepreneur, have weekly sales targets or customer feedback scores. If you're focusing on personal growth, keep a journal to track your daily achievements and improvements.

Regular Check-ins and Reports

A good way of managing your team without feeling like you're micromanaging is to set up a system for regular check-ins and reports. Schedule a time once a week to receive updates from your team. This could be a simple email report or a brief meeting. It's not micromanaging; it's making sure everyone is on track and meeting their goals.

Encourage and Give Constructive Feedback

When you receive reports or updates, always take a moment to encourage your team members. Highlight what they did well before offering any constructive criticism. This will make them feel valued and more open to improving based on your feedback.

Show How to Improve

Being a good manager or mentor means showing people how they can get better. If you see areas where someone can improve, don't just point it out—guide them. Offer practical advice or resources they can use to improve their skills.

Create a Culture of Open Feedback

Most people want to get better at what they do. Foster an environment where feedback is welcomed and seen as a tool for growth. Encourage team members to ask for feedback and to give it to others as well.

Implementing these low-cost, high-value strategies can help you manage more effectively and encourage personal and professional growth.

Full Transcript

how do you know you're losing weight if you don't weigh yourself if you don't take pictures there has to be some sort of way to measure to know that you're adhering to the standards that make us successful and so I just see that a lot of people they delegate and then they always say the same thing well I don't want to seem like I'm micromanaging I'm like micro this word needs to be burned to the ground you're managing people you're not micromanaging micromanaging would be if you followed up with them 10 times a day managing somebody asking for a report once a week good Lord if that's micromanaging then I'm just going to jump off a cliff because that is not micromanaging that is doing your freaking job as a manager if anything when they send you stats and reports you encourage them and tell them how theyve done a great job and then give them advice how to improve if there are areas for improvement which is again you being a good boss showing them how they can get better which is what most people want