Career Success For Accountants

5 Excuses For Not Delegating

  1. It  takes too long
  2. I can do it quicker myself
  3. I tried in the past and it failed
  4. I will lose control
  5. I don’t trust my staff to deliver

What else would you add to the list of excuses?

About the Author Duncan Brodie

Since 2006 I’ve worked with in excess of 8,000 accountants and professionals in workshops, seminars and one to one helping them land their next jobs and become better leaders, presenters and business partners. Before that I spent 25 years in accountancy climbing the career ladder from Payments Clerk to FD. I’m a CIMA Fellow, Certified Professional Coach and Team Coach Facilitator.

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vince stevenson says 18 May 2009

My staff are never there when I need them.
My staff can’t handle a crisis when they cause one.
Only I can handle the detail… plus lots of others.

Rgds Vince

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