[Verse 1] Sarah's team is overwhelmed, deadlines closing in She's doing everything herself, where does she begin? The audit files are piling up, the budgets need review But delegation is the key to help her team break through [Chorus] Match the task to talent, set the expectations clear Monitor and mentor, keep your feedback sincere SMART goals guide the journey, deadlines that are real Delegate to elevate, watch your team's potential heal D-E-L-E-G-A-T-E, that's the CPA way [Verse 2] Choose the right person for the job, assess their skills today Consider workload, growth potential, match competence to the way The task complexity demands, don't set them up to fail Training wheels before the bike, success is in the detail [Chorus] Match the task to talent, set the expectations clear Monitor and mentor, keep your feedback sincere SMART goals guide the journey, deadlines that are real Delegate to elevate, watch your team's potential heal D-E-L-E-G-A-T-E, that's the CPA way [Bridge] Authority with the assignment, give them power to decide Resources and support systems, stand beside them as their guide Check-ins not check-ups, trust but verify the flow Recognition when it's finished, watch your people grow [Verse 3] Document the process clearly, outcomes that you expect Timeline with the milestones, quality you won't reject Communication channels open, questions they can ask Accountability partnership, they own their delegated task [Final Chorus] Match the task to talent, set the expectations clear Monitor and mentor, keep your feedback sincere SMART goals guide the journey, deadlines that are real Delegate to elevate, watch your team's potential heal Build their capability, that's the CPA way D-E-L-E-G-A-T-E, success every day
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