When it comes to our to-do lists, we start the day with the best intentions and motivation to get things done. Yet so often we end the day feeling frustrated when we see how many tasks still haven’t been checked off that ever-growing list. If you’re stumped on how to be more productive than you already are, consider how much of your day is spent mindlessly, suggests Laura Vanderkam, author of Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done and Juliet’s School of Possibi

Delegating sounds easy, and others who can do it well make it look easy- but passing the baton effectively requires a lot of trust, communication, and coordination. Still, if you learn how to delegate and you do it well, everyone on your team wins. Why Is It Important to Delegate? As a leader, delegating is important because you can’t—and shouldn’t—do everything yourself. Delegating empowers your team, builds trust, and assists with professional development. And for leaders,