Business may be the only human endeavor (other than, say, ax murdering) in which you will be encouraged to stop doing something as soon as you get good at it. So what’s your claim to fame? Whether it’s selling, engineering, or finance, you probably discovered that you had “it” somewhere along the line. And, if you’re like many entrepreneurs, at some point you’ve felt pressure to delegate the work that is near and dear to your heart. There’s nothing wrong with that.
For some reason, however, entrepreneurs frequently operate at the extremes on the management scale (i.e. micromanagement or abdication of responsibility). That’s because it’s hard to find the path that allows you to lead by example and avoid meddling in everyone’s business to the extent that you end up undermining the people who can help you the most. Don’t give up. If you work at it, you can still be the best-of-the-best and help your team grow even more.
Whatever you do, avoid the dreaded “handoff” – turning over everything to someone and washing your hands of it. Let’s kindly call this approach the kiss of death. If you go cold turkey on something that is clearly your passion, chances are that no one else will want to touch it with a 10-foot pole. So take pride in practicing your art. It’s bound to be good for you, good for the people around you, and good for your business.
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