Delegating in a Way that Give You the Results You are Looking For
Do you struggle with delegation?
Not sure what to delegate or how to do it in a way where you’ll get what you want?
Maybe you feel like you're done with giving over tasks because none does it as good as you?
28 Thinking Skills
Thinking is not big thing.
Thinking is made up of 28 thinking skills called cognitive functions.
Naturally we all have stronger ones and weaker ones, but those weaker ones are making it challenging for you to do what you want to do.
You might be struggling with delegation if you have a weak cognitive function of labeling or being precise, both of which we spoke about in episodes 403 & 404.
There’s another cognitive function, you’ve got to be good at in order to delegate well - conserving constancies.
Conserving Constancies
Conserving constancies is about understanding what attributes need to stay the same for an object to keep its identity,
For example, in order for a square to be considered a square it needs to have 4 sides of equal length & 4 right angles. It doesn’t make a difference what color or size it is, if it has 4 sides of equal length and 4 right angles it’s a square.
However, as soon as all 4 sides are NOT equal, it’s not a square anymore. No matter the color or the size.
Conserving constancies is being able to see what characteristics need to stay the same, so that the object is still the same
What does this have to do with delegating?
Conserving Constancies in Delegation
In order to delegate well, you’ve got to understand, what parts of the tasks need to stay the same so that task does its job.
There are going to tasks that need to be done exactly how you’ve done it, in order to get the right results.
There are also going to be tasks that can be done slightly differently and still get the same results OR better.
If you want to delegate without micromanaging or constantly getting stressed at the work that was done, you’ve got to make it clear to yourself and the person you are delegating too, what parts of the tasks need to be done a certain way.
For example, if you are delegating podcast editing, the format needs to stay the same every single time, intro, outro, ads, etc. needs to be consistent throughout.
However, you might decide, you don’t care how much space in between people talking. It’s okay if sometimes there is more space then others.
Or maybe like this podcast, that is an important factor because the podcast is so short.
4 Types of Tasks to Delegate
So what should you delegate? 4 Types of tasks:
- Tasks that aren’t in your zone of genius
- Tasks you don’t like doing
- Repeated tasks you do often - this is actually the easiest to delegate!
- Specialized task - tasks that require specialized skills that you don't have
Before You Delegate
Before you delegate a task ask yourself:
- What will happen if we just delete it? Many times, we want to get everything done but we don’t need to do be doing it. Maybe, just maybe we can get rid of it completely.
- More commonly, is there a way to automate it? I can’t tell you how many times I get contacted by VAs to schedule appointments when they can simply have a scheduling link like Calendly. A lot faster, a lot more convenient and saves a lot of money. Other tasks that can be automated are data entry through Zapier, email filters, automated responses and automated email sequences for payment.
How to Delegate to Get the Results You Want
Now, here are 5 ways to delegate in way that will give you the results you want:
- Start by seeing what constancies need to be conserved. What parts of this task needs to stay the same for you to get the results you want? When you are clear on this, it will help you communicate better and focus on what’s most important.
- If it’s a repeatable task, something you show them once and they do it after themselves, instead of showing them what you need them to do, create a screen share video showing them step-by-step what you do. This way they can press pause while they do it and come back to rewatch the video however many times they need. A great software for this is Loom.
- See if you can create templates. Many tasks that you do on the fly would be much easier to explain and for someone else to do if they’re using your template. (Make your life even easier by creating templates for yourself on whatever possible even if you don’t delegate it.)
- Create a clear system on how you communicate and know where you are on tasks. I personally really like ClickUp as you can set up additional automations for recurring tasks.
- Know whoever you are delegating to, they have weak cognitive functions too - and they’re most probably different than yours! Keep that in mind whenever there is miscommunication and instead of getting mad at them, see if you can find were things went wrong and create a strategy for next time. Better yet, if you can give them the cognitive functions assessment at www.lifepixuniversity.com/cf and help them improve their cognitive functions. You’ll also want to make sure they feel they can ask you any questions any time and are open to feed back.
Your Challenge
Your challenge this week will depend on where you are at in your business and delegation in general.
If you don’t already delegate, start by creating a list of things you can delegate.
If you do delegate, pick one tip we spoke about and begin using it today.
Cheers to Peak Brain Performance!
Hi, I'm ST,
Just like you, I want to be more efficient and effective.
Most entrepreneurs want to grow their business but already got a lot of stress.
At LifePix University we help you rewire your brain to become more efficient and effective while experiencing more inner peace.
Learn more here.
Your Essential Guide
to Cognitive Functions
This guide will give you all you need to start improving your cognitive functions. Learn what all 28 thinking skills are, how they apply to you and what you can do today to begin improving them.
Cognitive Functions Assessment
Thinking is not one big thing. Thinking is made up of 28 parts, called cognitive functions.
Take the FREE assessment to see where each of your cognitive functions are currently at.
We're on for 1M downloads
By the end of 2025
Can you help us reach our goal?
Share this podcast with someone you love!
Delegating in a Way that Give You the Results You are Looking For
Do you struggle with delegation?
Not sure what to delegate or how to do it in a way where you’ll get what you want?
Maybe you feel like you're done with giving over tasks because none does it as good as you?
28 Thinking Skills
Thinking is not big thing.
Thinking is made up of 28 thinking skills called cognitive functions.
Naturally we all have stronger ones and weaker ones, but those weaker ones are making it challenging for you to do what you want to do.
You might be struggling with delegation if you have a weak cognitive function of labeling or being precise, both of which we spoke about in episodes 403 & 404.
There’s another cognitive function, you’ve got to be good at in order to delegate well - conserving constancies.
Conserving Constancies
Conserving constancies is about understanding what attributes need to stay the same for an object to keep its identity,
For example, in order for a square to be considered a square it needs to have 4 sides of equal length & 4 right angles. It doesn’t make a difference what color or size it is, if it has 4 sides of equal length and 4 right angles it’s a square.
However, as soon as all 4 sides are NOT equal, it’s not a square anymore. No matter the color or the size.
Conserving constancies is being able to see what characteristics need to stay the same, so that the object is still the same
What does this have to do with delegating?
Conserving Constancies in Delegation
In order to delegate well, you’ve got to understand, what parts of the tasks need to stay the same so that task does its job.
There are going to tasks that need to be done exactly how you’ve done it, in order to get the right results.
There are also going to be tasks that can be done slightly differently and still get the same results OR better.
If you want to delegate without micromanaging or constantly getting stressed at the work that was done, you’ve got to make it clear to yourself and the person you are delegating too, what parts of the tasks need to be done a certain way.
For example, if you are delegating podcast editing, the format needs to stay the same every single time, intro, outro, ads, etc. needs to be consistent throughout.
However, you might decide, you don’t care how much space in between people talking. It’s okay if sometimes there is more space then others.
Or maybe like this podcast, that is an important factor because the podcast is so short.
4 Types of Tasks to Delegate
So what should you delegate? 4 Types of tasks:
- Tasks that aren’t in your zone of genius
- Tasks you don’t like doing
- Repeated tasks you do often - this is actually the easiest to delegate!
- Specialized task - tasks that require specialized skills that you don't have
Before You Delegate
Before you delegate a task ask yourself:
- What will happen if we just delete it? Many times, we want to get everything done but we don’t need to do be doing it. Maybe, just maybe we can get rid of it completely.
- More commonly, is there a way to automate it? I can’t tell you how many times I get contacted by VAs to schedule appointments when they can simply have a scheduling link like Calendly. A lot faster, a lot more convenient and saves a lot of money. Other tasks that can be automated are data entry through Zapier, email filters, automated responses and automated email sequences for payment.
How to Delegate to Get the Results You Want
Now, here are 5 ways to delegate in way that will give you the results you want:
- Start by seeing what constancies need to be conserved. What parts of this task needs to stay the same for you to get the results you want? When you are clear on this, it will help you communicate better and focus on what’s most important.
- If it’s a repeatable task, something you show them once and they do it after themselves, instead of showing them what you need them to do, create a screen share video showing them step-by-step what you do. This way they can press pause while they do it and come back to rewatch the video however many times they need. A great software for this is Loom.
- See if you can create templates. Many tasks that you do on the fly would be much easier to explain and for someone else to do if they’re using your template. (Make your life even easier by creating templates for yourself on whatever possible even if you don’t delegate it.)
- Create a clear system on how you communicate and know where you are on tasks. I personally really like ClickUp as you can set up additional automations for recurring tasks.
- Know whoever you are delegating to, they have weak cognitive functions too - and they’re most probably different than yours! Keep that in mind whenever there is miscommunication and instead of getting mad at them, see if you can find were things went wrong and create a strategy for next time. Better yet, if you can give them the cognitive functions assessment at www.lifepixuniversity.com/cf and help them improve their cognitive functions. You’ll also want to make sure they feel they can ask you any questions any time and are open to feed back.
Your Challenge
Your challenge this week will depend on where you are at in your business and delegation in general.
If you don’t already delegate, start by creating a list of things you can delegate.
If you do delegate, pick one tip we spoke about and begin using it today.
Cheers to Peak Brain Performance!
Hi, I'm ST,
Just like you, I want to be more efficient and effective.
Most entrepreneurs want to grow their business but already got a lot of stress.
At LifePix University we help you rewire your brain to become more efficient and effective while experiencing more inner peace.
Learn more here.
Your Essential Guide
to Cognitive Functions
This guide will give you all you need to start improving your cognitive functions. Learn what all 28 thinking skills are, how they apply to you and what you can do today to begin improving them.
Cognitive Functions Assessment
Thinking is not one big thing. Thinking is made up of 28 parts, called cognitive functions.
Take the FREE assessment to see where each of your cognitive functions are currently at.
We're on for 1M downloads
By the end of 2025
Can you help us reach our goal?
Share this podcast with someone you love!
