On a daily basis at work and at home the demands can at times feel overwhelming. However, fear not by learning the importance of delegating. Understand how a house manager can lighten your load at home. The key to leadership is delegation. It can unlock more time and energy to what truly matters to you.
People look at delegation as a sign of strength, it empowers you to focus on important tasks. It’s time to share the responsibility and delegate to those who have the right skill set for the tasks.
Good communication is essential, after a time staff will be able to pre-empt your moves but until that day allow them to flourish with maximum communication. Start by defining the task, giving clear objectives and any guidelines you may want to follow. Provide the necessary resources to ensure success.
Delegation Involves Trust
Hire the right people, keep them and then trust becomes a two-way street. Trust your team and family.
When business booms there is a need to delegate in your personal life too, and that begins at home. You can justify a house manager, a team of housekeepers, a chef and maybe even a butler. Their job is to aid you in making sure that any time you have is either spent productively at work or enjoying yourself. Don’t even entertain the time wasted micro-managing the staff at the house. Delegating to the house manager will give you a sense of freedom and add to a positive environment at home and work.
Benefits of Delegating
The benefits of delegating means you can reduce stress in your life and lighten your load. It will also empower those around you. Staff need structure and if they are delegated with a responsibility then it can allow them to grow and show what they are capable of. This also allows you to see where strengths and weaknesses lie.
All the things that you had to concern yourself with before in the home are now taken care of by staff.
A personal assistant working with the household team can share your calendar so they understand what is expected of them and when the house needs to be guest ready, buying extra food, linens sent out to be cleaned, silver and glasses polished, last minute areas that need tidying, that downstairs loo needs a detailed clean.
The house manager will ensure that table linens are freshly pressed, flowers are ordered, the dry cleaning has been sent out and the cleaner is now taking on a role as a housekeeper. They know that ahead of guests arriving for a dinner party means that the entrance hallway is tidy and clean with shoe baskets cleared and ready to welcome guests. The fridges are stocked and the butler has chosen the wine that pairs perfectly with the meal the chef is preparing. All this is done by delegating to the team.
Monitor Progress
Do not be afraid to highlight areas of concern you may have with tasks missed, it may have been miscommunication. Delegation doesn’t come without its challenges, it does require effort and input at the initial stages. Take issues as learning opportunities rather than setbacks. This should not be confused with micro-managing but more of support and guidance, encouraging open lines of communication.
Reward Success with Positive Reinforcement
When delegation has the desired outcome and success is achieved then it’s important to share this with staff. Positive reinforcement promotes continued support. Staff need to know that they are doing a good job but they also need to be kept on their toes.
We understand the importance of delegating and how a house manager can lighten your load, if you would like to discuss how we can help you with recruiting staff in your home to make your life easier please do not hesitate to to contact us. Polo & Tweed are experts that specialise in the recruitment of domestic staff for clients worldwide! Searching for the right candidate can be tedious and extremely time-consuming. Our exceptionally experienced team can find you the right person effectively. You can get in contact with us here or call us on 0203 858 0233.
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