Today I bring you a very interesting concept. It is the 10-80-10 principle to maximize time and know how to delegate. We already know how important productivity, time management and planning are in today’s BANI environment. Therefore, maximizing our time while maximizing effort is something that can bring us tremendous value.
Let’s discuss each of the 3 phases that make up the so-called 10-80-10 principle:
10%: the beginning
This first phase is the conceptual phase, where we share our vision of the big picture, participate in ideation and proceed to identify tasks and objectives. We also make sure that all the necessary resources are in place.
If you are the master of ceremonies of a work team, it would be when you present and discuss the challenge or problem to be addressed, with openness and flexibility. The idea is to set the stage for development and productive collaboration.
80%: the in-between
After the initial phase, the project becomes the epicenter for the team. As project leader you can help, but less is more. The team is the one who must give its best version, i.e. pull the cart. There may be spaces where you can contribute your criteria and essence but, in general terms, the leadership must remain faithful to the original approach.
Therefore, the leadership role you must play is purely supportive. This is what we call knowing how to delegate.
10%: the end
This is about verifying the work done, bringing new criteria and security to the team. It helps to define the final adjustments to obtain the perfect approach and to complement with “author’s” guidelines for a possible final presentation. The idea is to enhance the work of the collective, bringing it to its full potential.
John Maxwell is the creator of the 10-80-10 principle
Actually, it has many links to another famous principle created by Pareto, the iconic 80/20.
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