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Delegation Know-How

To avoid becoming a bottleneck, hand off assignments to direct reports.

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Wed Oct 01 2025

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Leaders may err in one of two directions when it comes to delegation. Some leaders cannot let go of tasks they have done for years. Founders are generally the biggest culprits. Other leaders prematurely transfer assignments to a team member who is not ready or able to take on more work. Both are mistakes, but which is worse?

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