Insights

The Reluctant Delegator

A real-world guide to spotting
the friction before it stalls
your growth.

You have a team — but you’re still carrying too much.

What this looks like

You’re constantly reworking or rewriting what gets handed back.
Direct reports wait for approval instead of owning outcomes.
Delegation feels risky, unclear, or slow.
You have a team — but still carry the weight.

What It Costs

This pattern creates slow execution, delayed decisions, and erodes team confidence.

The founder stays overloaded, and the team under-leveled — a lose-lose that limits scale.

How a CoS Helps

Create clear ownership, handoff systems, and follow-through rhythm.
Identify what’s safe to offload — and build trust around it.
Shift from “everything flows through me” to “this moves without me.”
Help your team step up — without the founder stepping back too far too fast.

Feel like this pattern fits your team?

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