What should you take off your plate first?
The best place to start is often the task that keeps coming back. A practical way to decide what to delegate—and what needs your attention.
Start with a real week
Write down the administrative tasks you handle over five working days. Include the interruptions: chasing a document, clarifying who owns a task, or repeating instructions. A list of actual work is more useful than an ideal job description.
Look for repetition before complexity
A repeatable task with clear inputs and a clear finish is usually easier to hand off than an undefined problem. Start with something you can describe, demonstrate, and review.
Define what done means
Name the person responsible, the deadline, the information they need, and when they should bring a question back to you. Delegating a task without decision boundaries can create more follow-up than it removes.
Review the handoff
Check the outcome after the first few cycles. If the work keeps returning to you, find out whether the missing piece is information, access, training, or authority. Improve the process before assuming the person is the problem.