HBR On Leadership When Over-Collaboration Leads to Indecision
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Apr 23, 2025 
Rebecca Shambaugh, a leadership coach and author, tackles the pitfalls of over-collaboration in this engaging discussion. She reveals how too much consensus can lead to indecision rather than productivity. Shambaugh highlights unique challenges women face in professional settings and offers strategies for empowering teams. The conversation dives into the importance of saying no to non-value tasks, emotional intelligence, and overcoming perfectionism in leadership. Listeners will appreciate tips on balancing teamwork with decisive action.
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Traits of Over-Collaborators
- Over-collaborators often lack self-confidence and seek too many opinions.
- This leads to difficulty prioritizing and delays in decision-making.
Audit Your Priorities and Time
- Conduct a personal time audit to find key priorities and delegate lower-value tasks.
- Limit to 3-5 priorities to focus efforts effectively.
Negotiate Before Saying No
- Before saying no, understand the bigger picture and rationale behind requests.
- Negotiate workload by proposing to delegate some tasks to take on new projects with growth potential.