Do you ever feel like your days are spent putting out fires, fixing problems, and staying so busy that you barely have time to think—let alone lead? You’re not alone. Many high-performing leaders fall into the trap of being “too busy to lead,” believing that constant action equals progress. But what if being that busy is exactly what’s keeping you and your team from growing?
In this episode, we unpack why delegation feels so uncomfortable for senior leaders and how staying in the weeds can quietly erode team performance. You’ll learn how to recognize when your own habits are holding you back, why “I’ll just do it myself” thinking is so tempting, and how to shift from doing to leading. Listen in to uncover mindset shifts, practical strategies, and reflection questions that will help you slow down, delegate effectively, and lead with greater impact.
What You’ll Learn In Today’s Episode:
- Why “being busy” can sabotage leadership growth.
- How to reframe “slowing down” as a leadership strength.
- Questions to ask yourself when delegation feels uncomfortable.
- Practical steps to delegate with confidence.
- How to shift from reactive to strategic leadership.
- Signs you’re too deep in the weeds as a leader.
- Why doing everything yourself feels rewarding but isn’t.
- The hidden mindset behind poor delegation.
- How over-involvement limits your team’s effectiveness.
- Long-term benefits of empowering your team.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“If you find yourself in this situation, running at a hundred miles an hour, you're solving problems, you may be staying in the weeds… what if that is the very thing that's holding your team and you back?” – Elisia Keown Share on X “When you go and you fix every problem yourself, your team doesn't learn, they don't stretch into the role, and then you stay stuck at the center of every decision that needs to be made.” – Elisia Keown Share on X “You can be busy all day long and actually not lead anyone to move forward.” – Elisia Keown Share on XResources In Today’s Episode:
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