Lesson 1: The Key Realities of Effective Delegation Delegation brings many benefits to others and you. Once you’re ready to begin delegating better, knowing these realities will help accelerate your results. Key Points Delegation is one of the best and most immediate ways to develop others. When you start delegating more, things almost always get worse before they get better. You’ll need to make peace with accepting some “B” work if you’re used to only getting “A+” work from others and yourself. Academy Applications Close Friday, September 9th The Academy is an intimate cohort of participant leaders who work personally with me to accelerate their leadership development and organizational results. Discover more and submit your application by Friday, September 9th. Related Episodes How to Succeed with Leadership and Management, with John Kotter (episode 249) Effective Delegation of Authority, with Hassan Osman (episode 413) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.