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creative and innovative. That does not mean to say that you
should do all the administration – far from it. You need to dele-
gate so that you have time to think and time to lead. But you
should perform the administration that cannot be delegated
(either because of its nature or because you lack anyone to
delegate it to) in such a way that you are providing a good
example. If you are late and sloppy doing the paperwork in
returns, how can you expect others to be on time with their
returns? Make sure that your team has a reputation for excel-
lence in all administrative matters.

Lastly, seeing yourself in part as an administrator helps to
create real teamwork in the organisation. For you will come
to appreciate more and more the contributions of those in
the ‘back room’ of the enterprise, those who are primarily
administrators. Their work may be more mundane and more
behind-the-scenes, but it is vital to the success of the organisa-
tion as a whole and to your team in particular. Remember
to share your success with these invisible members of your
team!

Time management

Leaders need time to think, time for people – customers as well
as team members – and time to grow the business. Therefore
they should be skilled managers of their own time. If you
cannot organise yourself, how can you organise anyone or
anything else? Administering that scarce resource, your own
time, is the priority for any leader.