Originally published August 3, 2021 , updated on August 31, 2024

As a business owner and leader, Raj Goodman Anand, the founder of Goodman Lantern, has learnt that delegation is key to running a successful company. As a leader, it’s impossible to take everything on yourself. 

Raj delves deeper into this issue with Tracey and Ian Earl on their In Business Talks2 Podcast

bonus episode, Friday Fix. 

In this episode, Raj talks about one of the most common questions business owners ask themselves – how do I clone myself? The quick answer: you can’t! This is why task delegation is so important. 

There are only 24 hours in a day, many of which are spent eating, sleeping and spending time with loved ones. Together with the hosts, Raj discusses how business owners can make the most of their time through delegation to improve productivity and efficiency and avoid burning out. 

Important Tips in This Delegation Podcast

The podcast discussion also covers the importance of scaling a business with a strong team behind you. It looks at how an efficient team means everyone pitches – not just high-level management.

As a business owner, Raj admits it’s difficult to let go of certain tasks and entrust specific aspects of your business to others. As such, advice is offered on subjects like:

• The first steps to take when you want to delegate tasks
• What to expect once you delegate
• How to delegate
• What steps to put in place 
• How to have an open mind when delegating tasks 

Raj also adds his personal experience with scaling and selling his business and why handing over tasks to your employees means the business can operate efficiently without you. In this way, you can focus your attention on new business and a healthy work-life balance.

Listen to the full podcast here to find out more from Raj about running a successful business. Don’t forget to listen to the end to find out Raj’s top networking tip!

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