Building Capacity
I've always stated to my staff "My job is to make your job easier". I strive to take things off of their plate, to work diligently not to add more. So when tasked with putting someone in charge of a team I lead while I am away, I have struggled with looking at it as an positive, a growth opportunity, and not as adding to their plate. (Yes, I know it truly is a positive! For both of us!)
Even as I sit here tonight, I have yet to reach a conclusion as to who this person shall be. There is, as there always will be, the natural choice for anyone that looks at the group. But they are already tasked with so much, so does that truly push my skills for building others? How does one identify the person to lead on this journey? Do I take the easy route, one I know that is safe and will get the job done? Or do I challenge myself and someone else, to reach for more?
Where does one turn when in need of guidance? Google, of course! No seriously, I do often start there to at least narrow down what my question really needs to be. In looking for answers, I came across this article- 7 Ways to Identify Leaders Among Your Employees. While not presenting anything earth shattering, it did give me some mindful questions to ask when considering the members of my team. So I'm off to make my pro/con list, ponder these questions, and see if I can develop a plan....
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