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643 | Too Much Leadership—Communication, Problem-Solving, and Guidance

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Are You Doing Too Much for Your Team?
In this episode, we unpack how over-communicating, over-solving, and over-guiding might be killing initiative, creativity, and ownership on your team. When leaders do too much, they accidentally become the bottleneck. Here's how to fix it.
Timestamps:
00:00:44 – Intro: The Goose and the Golden Eggs
A classic fable that shows how too much control can ruin what’s working.
00:02:41 – Over-Communicating Can Create Confusion, Not Clarity
Too many updates? You might be causing information fatigue.
00:06:50 – Solving Every Problem Makes You the Bottleneck
Fixing everything trains your team to stop thinking for themselves.
00:10:41 – Over-Guidance Cripples Creativity and Confidence
Mapping every step robs your team of ownership and buy-in.
00:13:46 – Over-Leading Often Comes from a Good Heart—But the Wrong Fear
We dig into the fear of failure and fear of not being needed.
00:18:41 – The Best Leaders Pull Back So Others Can Step Up
Great leaders ask questions and give space for their team to grow.
00:22:43 – Action Steps
Five practical ways to stop overleading and start empowering.
00:24:32 – Additional Resources

This is the third episode of the series, go check out part 1 and part 2!
00:24:53 – Conclusion
Stop overdoing it. Lead with balance and give your team the gift of ownership.

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