139Enhanced Self-Esteem
One of the greatest rewards of delegation is improved self-esteem—for you and your employees. Self-esteem can be a double-edged sword. When it’s high, much is possible. But when it’s low, it can do a lot of damage.
Self-esteem can either buoy people to new heights of achievement or, when it’s lacking, can hold them back from using their talents and living up to their highest potential. Erma Bombeck once said, “When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me.’”
When you delegate engaging and challenging work to your employees, you give them the opportunity to live up to their potential. Each time your employees succeed ...
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