What to hand over first.

Most founders don't struggle to delegate because they lack help. They struggle because they don't know what to hand over first, so they hand over nothing. Here's the order that works.

Start with the recurring, low-judgement tasks

The fastest wins are the things you do every week that don't need your unique brain: inbox triage, scheduling, expenses, travel booking. They're easy to explain once and they free up real time immediately.

Then the things you keep putting off

Next, hand over the tasks that quietly generate guilt: the follow-ups, the half-finished spreadsheet, the CRM tidy-up. Off your plate, they stop being a background hum.

What to keep (for now)

• Anything that needs your relationships or judgement.
• Decisions only you can make.
• The work that actually grows the business.

Delegating isn't losing control. Done well, it's the opposite: clearer priorities, fewer dropped balls, and your attention back where it belongs.