Quick Ideas 100 to 102 It is not the power behind the oars or the ship's wheel that gets the boat to where it is supposed to go. It is the thinking and discipline--the leadership--that makes it happen. Epilogue Refusing to delegate makes you powerless because true power in leadership doesn't come from personally accom- plishing the work. Get More Time to Get More Done Time is at a premium for everyone today. Let's face it-- 24 hours is just not enough time to get it all done. And with businesses today pressed to do more with less, employees are stretched to the maximum. But delegation can be Assignment your ticket for getting more time to get things done. For Pick those tasks that example, you may have four absolutely must have your meetings scheduled in one attention and delegate the day, but you still have to rest. meet the deadline for completing the conference marketing plan. If this is enough to make your heart start rac- ing and your head swimming--stop! That's right. With all that you have to do and in such little time, stop--but just long enough to ask yourself if you really have to be at the meetings? Can one of your staff members attend one or two of the meetings and brief you afterward? Or can a coworker attend on your behalf? 102 125