๐๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ด๐ผ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐๐, ๐ด๐ผ ๐ฎ๐น๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ. ๐๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ด๐ผ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฟ, ๐ด๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ.
โ African Proverb
This quote hit me hard after I made one of the biggest leadership mistakes of my career.
I used to think the best way to hit goals was to control every detail myself.
It felt like
Big plans
Strict processes
Detailed instructions
I was doing what a leader should do.
๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒโ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ
My team didnโt feel trusted.
Creativity? Nonexistent.
Burnout (mine AND theirs) set in quickly.
The lesson? I have learned
Leadership isnโt about doing everything yourself.
Itโs about empowering others to take ownership and thrive.
๐ Hereโs how I turned things around
โ I started asking, not telling.
โ Instead of โDo it this way,โ I asked, โHow would you approach this?โ
โ Their answers often surprised me and were better than mine!
โ I let go of perfection.
โ Done well beats done perfectly.
โ I focused on outcomes, not micromanaging every step.
โ I celebrated small wins.
โ Recognizing progress builds confidence and momentum.
โ I listened more than I spoke.
โ My team had ideas
โ I wasnโt hearing because
โ I was too busy directing.
๐ Hereโs what I know now
Great leaders build great teams by trusting, empowering, and growing their people.
๐ Your team should feel
Challenged, not controlled.
Valued, not micromanaged.
Trusted, not doubted.
Whatโs one lesson leadership has taught YOU about team building?
Letโs share and learn together in the comments.
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