As the CEO/business owner, the demands on your time and attention are relentless. When people come to you with a request or for the solution to a problem, it's too easy to say "yes" and add one more item to your plate. Before you know it, your plate is full of non-CEO activities and nobody is left to do the CEO stuff.
Ole Carlson
The temptation is insidious. Many executives, pressed for time, will take on their subordinates' responsibilities. I often hear, "It's simply faster if I do it myself!" Or sometimes, "This is too important - only I can do it!"
Unfortunately, tactical crises will always drive out strategic activities. And when the CEO is doing everyone else's job, the CEO's job is left undone. Even worse, no one else learns through doing.
One of my clients used a creative approach. Instead of a "to do" list, he created a "to don't" list. This list documented all of the tasks he would not take on. What approach works best for you?
Read more suggestions from Ole Carlson here: Leading Your Organization So Others Can Manage It
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