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Why Delegation is So Hard, and How to Get it Right

Your Brain at Work

CHAPTER

Navigating the Challenges of Delegation

The chapter explores the emotional and cognitive hurdles that impact effective delegation, including discomfort in seeking help and the false consensus effect. It emphasizes the importance of new leaders delegating tasks to facilitate team growth, addressing micromanagement tendencies and the need for a growth mindset. The negative impacts of micromanagement on autonomy, trust, and growth opportunities are discussed, along with the traps managers face in delegation, from abdicating responsibility to the fear of failure.

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