Why the Results You Want Require More Than Just Delegation"

The Pattern That’s Wearing You Down

A few weeks ago, I walked out of a client session with a bit of a smile on my face. What we discussed was very familiar to me, and we were going to solve his dilemma. See if this resonates with you…

I had just heard my amazing CEO client—sharp, driven, respected—describe falling into the same trap I knew all too well from my own career:

Trying to be the emotional and motivational engine for a team that was perfectly capable… but not emotionally invested.

He was saying all the right things in our session:

• How he truly cares about his people
  
• How he wants to help them grow and achieve their potential
  
• How he knows they can do better
  
• How their success is important to him and his firm
  

Yet, he kept asking, “Why don’t they step up?” “Why do I always have to ask them for more?”
And I kept hearing, “Why am I still carrying all of this alone?”

That moment reminded me of something I had...