Create Your “Delegation List” (Even If You’re Not Hiring Yet)

Create Your “Delegation List” (Even If You’re Not Hiring Yet)

A lot of business owners tell me they aren’t ready to hire yet.

They’re not sure if they can afford it.
They think they need to have everything perfectly organized first.
Or they believe they should “just handle it all” until they hit some magical milestone.

But here’s the thing: whether you’re hiring tomorrow or a year from now, you can (and should) start preparing today.

How? By creating your “Delegation List.”

This simple practice will save you so much time, stress, and second-guessing when you are ready to bring on support.

Start with this:

• Track every task you don’t love, aren’t good at, or simply shouldn’t be doing.
  Every time you catch yourself groaning about a repetitive admin task, tinkering with tech issues, or getting stuck in Canva for hours — write it down. These are your delegation clues.

• Group them by role.
  Start to categorize those tasks: admin, tech, creative, marketing, client delivery, etc. This will help you see patterns and understand which type of help you might need first.

• Use this list when you’re ready to hire or outsource.
  Instead of scrambling to figure out what to delegate when you finally decide to hire, you’ll have a clear, organized list ready to go. Your future self (and your new team member) will thank you.

Why do this now?

Because clarity today means faster, smoother onboarding later.

One of the biggest reasons new hires don’t work out is because business owners aren’t clear on what they actually want to hand off. They end up delegating too little (and staying overwhelmed) or too much (and feeling like they’re losing control).

Your Delegation List acts as a bridge. It turns vague overwhelm into concrete action steps. It helps you focus on what only you can do, and what someone else can step in and handle.

Imagine this: instead of being buried in tasks that drain your energy, you spend your time focusing on strategy, serving your clients, and actually growing your business. That’s the power of intentional delegation.

And guess what? You don’t have to wait until you’re “big enough” to start this process. You can start right now, exactly where you are.

So, if you find yourself constantly saying, “I’ll just do it myself,” consider this your sign to start prepping for the support you deserve.

If you’re ready to design a strategy that helps you stop doing it all alone, book a discovery call with me today. Let’s make sure you’re building a business that supports you, not the other way around.