Try an unfamiliar spot for a weekend getaway or vacation. Ride a horse, build a model plane or car, take a class at a local college. Learning to play a musical instrument is a great option for a new experience, but there are lots more. It was awesome to reconnect with that side of me. Then one day I saw that a local art center was offering lessons.
Of course, I hadn’t played it for about 35 years. I have this very precious Fender folk guitar that came along with me each time I moved. Start small with easy tasks, and add more challenges to the employees as you begin to feel comfortable with their skills. In other words, keep a close eye on things that first time, as you are outside of your comfort zone. So, before you totally let go of the reins, delegate the work as you mentor that employee. As a manager or team leader, you may find that delegating work is something that has the “fear factor” attached to it. The reward may be twofold – TWO people getting out of their comfort zone! The employee also steps up and gets to try something new.
You’ll never know if employees can handle a new task unless you let them try. Why you can’t assign some of your work to an employee, right? Wouldn’t it be better to do it yourself? What if the employee doesn’t do it right? What if it causes a problem?
