The Power of Leverage

In a previous blog, I mentioned that your success often depends on what you DON'T do. A key way to accomplish that success is through leverage.

You should look at your team from an objective perspective, in terms of each person's unique contribution to the group. Remove "Darryl the computer programmer" and "Connie the sales manager" from your mind. Think "researcher, analyzer, alternative finder" and "risk taker, innovator, crisis handler." Then think through your team goals, and list the specific tasks/projects that will get you there. Now assign each task by leveraging the talents of each team member, by utilizing every ounce of their unique contribution to the group. The goal is to have each individual do those things - and only those things - that he or she does best...so there is no other person on the team that can perform those tasks better or even equally.

The definition of leverage is "to improve or enhance." By properly leveraging the talents of your workforce, and having no overlapping or mediocre efforts, you will most certainly improve and enhance your productivity.