- **Epistemic status:** #budding When you got an overview of the problem and know what exactly needs to be done you need to figure out who can help with this task. Sometimes a team approach is the best way to get a project done, or someone else has a better set of skills and/or time to get the project done. Holding work hostage does not help anybody, you need to delegate work when you can. The keys of effective delegation: - Build a team of competent people you trust - Establish goals and metrics to monitor progress - Translate higher-level goals into smaller, more actionable items - Reinforce these ideas through process --- ## References - Lifehacker. “How to Prioritize When Everything Is Important,” November 22, 2019. <https://lifehacker.com/how-to-prioritize-when-everything-is-important-5877111>. - Watkins, Michael. _The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels_. Harvard Business School Press, 2003. - “Wearing Too Many Hats? Here’s How To Tackle Multiple Priorities At Work.” Accessed June 16, 2022. <https://www.idealist.org/en/careers/tackle-multiple-priorities-at-work>.