Can Your Team Lead Without You?

You’re good at your job, so you become a leader.

But can your team lead without you?

Here’s how you can tell if you’re falling behind:

➟ You’re the bottleneck
➟ You’re scared of delegating
➟ You’re constantly correcting your team
➟ You can’t rely on anyone other than yourself
➟ You’re always putting out fires and burning out yourself

The good news? You can change this.

Here’s exactly how:

1. Build thinkers, not just executors
↳ Ask them “how would you approach it?” more
↳ Ownership grows when answers come from within

2. Make delegation non-negotiable, not optional
↳ Retention grows when people feel empowered
↳ Micromanagement signals mistrust, not standards

3. Model behaviour, don’t just preach it
↳ Your example teaches more than you think
↳ Be the leader you wish you had

4. Give bitesized, weekly feedback
↳ Don’t avoid it until the problem goes out of hand
↳ Bite-sized tips build success snowballs

5. Encourage them to teach others
↳ Teaching reinforces their own learning
↳ It helps spread winning behaviour

6. Recognise when they’re stepping up
↳ Praise brave moves
↳ Show you value initiative

Here’s the simplified truth:
➟ Okay leaders tell
➟ Good leaders do
➟ Great leaders create

Which one are you?