KNOW, the Magazine for Paralegals Fall/Winter 2013.2 | Page 7

egate to Your Assistant
Administrative professionals can be an enormous help
around the office, but it’s important to identify how and what
to delegate to your assistant so you can both be more productive and efficient. Too often bosses don’t delegate tasks
because they think explaining the task will take longer than
doing it themselves. However, when you invest the time to
implement efficient delegation techniques with your assistant, you’ll ultimately save time in the long run (for both of
you!).
Here are a few quick tips to help you delegate more efficiently to your assistant:
1. Daily Checkpoint Meeting
Start your day with a brief 5 to 10 minute checkpoint meeting so you can quickly review the top priorities for the day.
This will also help your assistant batch questions together so
they don’t have to interrupt you as many times throughout
the day.
2. Implement Task Management Software
It’s easy to forget what you have and have not delegated,
so sharedtask management software can help keep you
both on the same page. The key to implementing task management software is ensuring that the solution you choose
allows you to share tasks. If you’re having problems selecting
one (there are many to choose from), just give us a call.

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