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Delegation

by Ike

“If you hand someone a shovel to dig a hole, you have to let go of the shovel.”

- Ike Pigott

"Delegation" was published on March 5th, 2008 and is listed in Humor, My Quotes, Philosophy.

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Delegation: 3 Comments

Drew wrote,

Hmmm. This one sounds strangely familiar…

Link | March 5th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Chayah Masters wrote,

Exactly what I tell my clients when they hire a part-time assistant from my company Gittel on the Go. It’s amazing how people want to be helped but have a difficult time letting go. I guess it is silent commentary on the state of our society. Work ethic is not what it used to be. That’s why my clients are overjoyed when they hire a “Gittel” from GittelontheGo.com. No micromanagement is needed and my clients are elated at the results they get merely from making a clear request.

Link | March 6th, 2008 at 8:45 am
RazRchive » Spam With a Human Touch wrote,

[...] of my recent entries, Delegation, drew the following comment today from Chayah Masters: Exactly what I tell my clients when they [...]

Link | March 6th, 2008 at 10:50 am

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Ike Pigott is a veteran communicator who got out of television news and back into life. Now working for Alabama Power, he specializes in corporate communications, but has interests that are all over the place. This site is as much for him as anyone -- to explain things that ought to be explained, explore ideas that keep him up at night, and connect concepts that are just begging to be joined. A personal site, opinions here are his and those of his commenters.
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