Share the load and see your business thrive

David Gleeson of RBK says that many company owners place themselves under too much pressure, writes Graham Clifford

David Gleeson, managing partner of RBK

‘If you want something done properly then do it yourself’ – that’s the common mantra of the Irish business owner who finds delegation an uncomfortable option and who would rather work him or herself to exhaustion than trust another to carry out the task.

But it’s a strategy which can lead to burnout and which, though well intentioned, can limit the ability of the business and its staff to prosper and diversify.

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