Empower vs Delegation, Improving Efficiency, and Job Satisfaction with Meg Oliver

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Especially during the last year, delegating tasks and empowering team members has been a challenge. But it doesn’t have to be. Even those employees who don’t see their job as a career path and even those who have the menial (but necessary) tasks that no one else wants to do can and</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">should</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">have a voice. Today’s podcast guest, Meg Oliver, demonstrates beautifully the importance of expectations, training, and providing opportunities to everyone.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Meg is a CVPM of a four doctor practice in New York. She has 20 years experience in the field and a special interest in finance. She is also the founder of her local manager’s group and the owner of Central New York Pet Emergency Fund. In today’s episode, she explains a lot of common problems and ways to solve them. Not only does she have practical advice specifically for those in the veterinary medicine field, but she also offers amazing recommendations for leaders anywhere. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Empowering and delegating is hard to do but it can be done and it requires a lot of letting go on your part as a leader.</span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Show Notes:</span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[2:43] - As managers we get stuck in the mindset of things getting done right if you do it yourself or the mindset of helping the team complete tasks that you don’t need to do.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[3:03] - Meg says that it all starts with proper job screening. Being on the same page of what the job expectations are is crucial.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[4:03] - Phase training is also incredibly important. We can’t expect great results if we don’t provide the proper training.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[5:29] - Setting up parameters for team members is vital for makin