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If Every Decision Comes to You, It's Probably Your Fault
Description
Many leaders believe they're demonstrating commitment by being involved in every important decision. But what if that behaviour is actually holding the organisation back?
In this episode, Nick shares the story of a business owner who believed responsible leadership meant approving every decision. Over eighteen months of coaching, that belief changed—and so did the business.
This isn't an episode about delegation. It's about the subtle ways leaders unintentionally teach people to become dependent, and what happens when they instead give permission for judgement, ownership and leadership to grow.
In this episode
00:00 Welcome and Premise
01:01 When Everything Comes to You
02:29 The Three Month Test
03:09 How Leaders Create Dependency
03:59 Rewiring Decisions Daily
05:15 Results of Letting Go
06:12 Permission Builds Culture
07:04 Three Questions to Practice
07:43 Final Thought and Next Steps
08:25 Subscribe and Release Schedule
Questions for Reflection
- Do people genuinely need my approval, or have they simply learned to ask?
- What behaviours am I rewarding without realising it?
- Am I developing decision-makers or creating dependency?
- If I stepped away for three months, what would continue—and what would stop?
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