{"id":1869,"date":"2012-03-02T03:00:06","date_gmt":"2012-03-02T11:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottcochrane.com\/?p=1869"},"modified":"2012-03-01T14:33:29","modified_gmt":"2012-03-01T22:33:29","slug":"4-ways-that-follow-up-can-add-horsepower-to-your-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottcochrane.com\/index.php\/2012\/03\/02\/4-ways-that-follow-up-can-add-horsepower-to-your-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways that Follow-Up Can Add Horsepower to Your Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you a delegator or an abdicator?<\/p>\n

Both types of leaders hand off assignments to others, and both expect positive results.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s where the similarity ends. Because once the abdicator has handed off the project they wipe their hands of it and move on to other priorities. More often than not the abdicator will discover too late that a project has not met expectations.<\/p>\n

But the delegator remains appropriately engaged, and is therefore far more likely to experience a positive outcome.
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\nWhat\u2019s the difference?<\/p>\n

In a word, it\u2019s follow-up. Effective leaders I know are disciplined to build follow-up into their work assignments. They know that when you plan for follow-up at least four positive outcomes can be expected:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>You add value to the project, and to the person to whom you\u2019ve assigned the project<\/strong>
\nThink of a time you may have asked your son or daughter to do a chore, such as mowing the lawn. When you take the time to check out their work afterward and to then say, \u201cGood job!\u201d you\u2019re communicating that their work was worth your time and attention.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>You communicate your commitment<\/strong>
\nYour team will know whether or not you\u2019re fully engaged. And it matters.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>You are able to provide appropriate resources<\/strong>
\nOften it\u2019s only when a project gets underway that a clear picture of the resources required come to light. Has enough man-power been assigned? Enough funding? Enough time? Delegators can assign or re-assign needed resources early on.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>You ensure the project is still \u201con the rails\u201d<\/strong>
\nEven if you think the project was communicated clearly at the outset, it\u2019s uncanny how often things can veer off course. Follow-up ensures the project remains pointed in the right direction.<\/p>\n

Delegation is not the same as micromanaging. Micromanaging is rooted in either lack of trust, an obsessive need for control, or both. Delegation, expressed through follow-up, is rooted in setting the conditions for a successful project.<\/p>\n

So the next time you assign a project, take a moment and ensure that you\u2019ve built in regular follow-up.<\/p>\n

The results will be worth it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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