Success

December, 1997, pg 18

Do or Delegate

You can't afford to be bogged down with smaller tasks that don't immediately
affect the bottom line. Score yourself as follows:

"1" if you usually perform the task (or one like it) yourself,
"2" if you sometimes delegate it, and
"3" if you regularly delegate it; then add up your total.

Attend Routine Meetings               _____          Write Your Own Speeches      _____

Prepare Help Wanted Ads              _____          Open and Sort Mail                 _____

Brainstorm New Ideas                    _____          Arrange for Seasonal Help      _____

Read Relevant Trade Jour.            _____          Handle Personnel Probs.         _____

Plan Ad Campaigns                         _____          Talk to Top Customers            _____

Sched. Empl. Vacation Time           _____          Award Maint. Contracts          _____

Order New Stationery                     _____          Approve Expense Accts.          _____

Handle Routine Pers. Matt.           _____          Plan Company Growth              _____

Sched. Own Appointments              _____          Hire Add'l. Clerical Help          _____ 

Orient New Employees                   _____          Pick a New Voice Mail Sys.     _____

Line Up Seminar Speakers             _____          Arrange for Refreshments       _____

Below 35: Meltdown Alert !!! Use Staff, temps, freelancers, interns, but get HELP !!!
35 - 44: Make more time for high impact tasks by delegating more of the "1s".
45 or higher: Congratulations !!! You can see the forest for the trees !!!
Perfect Score: If you had someone else take this quiz for you.