December 26, 2009
Florida Urban Myers steps down because of health reasons.
Here some bits of what he has said……
It was the pattern of what I was doing and how I was doing it. It was self-destructive."
He told The Times his daughter Nicki, 18, hugged him and said, "I get my daddy back."
WOW !
December 27,2009
Less than 24 hours after resigning because of health concerns, Meyer changed direction. It will be a leave of absence not resigning .
Myer said. "I'm a person of faith and I wanted to make sure I have my priorities straight. Most of the time coaches don't. If you put business before God and family, you've got a problem. ... I was advised that I need to get this right or it could lead to damage."
Meyer acknowledged that part of the problem is his tireless work ethic and his need to put the weight of the program solely on his shoulders.
In all of the articles that I have read about Urban Myer since his first conference about resigning I have yet to see the KEY PHRASE he used quoted.
Here it is : “ I have not learned how to delegate…”
Now that really is the problem, isn’t it ? It is not that coaching the Florida Gators is too much. It sounds like he hasn’t grown in a major area of his leadership.
Moses had the same problem in Ex.18. A lot of great stuff is happening , God is moving, but Moses is about dead. His wife and kids are suffering too. ( Be sure to read it )
Delegation is giving others necessary instructions and motivation to complete a specific task.
Here is how you can do that:
1. Determine the need- Establish what you will choose to delegate, and what you would like the outcome of this initiative to be.
2. Decide the Person. Give it to the person who is best qualified. If they can do it 80% as well as you, they are qualified.
3. Clarify Desired Results –Create a check list of goals that you will need to accomplish to complete the task. This will allow others to understand their responsibilities and have a sense of accountability.
4. Communicate – Define the scope and degree of authority given for delegated task. Maintain an open stream of communication with the person you have delegated to. Make sure when you do delegate a task you explain the importance of the task and how it will fit into the grand scheme of things. They must have a clear understanding of all aspects of the task at hand.
So what are you going to give away in 2010 ?
Your job may depend on it, not to mention your health.
