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Glass Ladder Group-- 2015 Was Amazing... But Watch Out 2016
Last year was a monumental year for me and my company (Glass Ladder Group). I am often in disbelief and awe at the amount of change, transition and success that I have seen in this short amount of time.
A year ago, I lived in Washington, D.C. and was working for an organization as the Acting Director. My work environment was miserable. Each week I put in way more work than my fair share and each week I was told that my consistent 13 hour work days did not matter. My life's work, intercultural relations, was not important. It did not bring in enough money and it was a waste of the institutions resources. For me this was devastating.
Delegation isn’t just about getting things off your plate—it’s about building trust, maximizing team strengths, and creating space for strategic leadership. This article explores what Hollywood films like The Devil Wears Prada, Moneyball, and Remember the Titans can teach us about the do’s and don’ts of effective delegation—and how leaders can apply those lessons in real life, with support from GLG’s leadership resources.