What does it take to be a leader? Although it can be defined in many different ways, a true leader takes his personal characteristics and puts them toward a specific goal or cause. Interestingly enough, being a business owner does not instantly make a person a leader.

It’s hard for business owners to delegate tasks to other employees. But as a business grows, it becomes necessary for the owner to delegate certain tasks. Not only does delegation help to lessen the owner’s workload, it also increases productivity, decreases business risk, and reduces stress. To learn more about the advantages of delegation, watch this SmallBusinessNewz report with Abby Johnson.