2. Read the blog post here:
http://bit.ly/StuckStruggling1
3. 5 Pieces of Practical Advice
for the “Can’t Let Go”
Leader
4. Hire Key Leaders Wisely
Your success will largely depend on
knowing your own strengths and
weaknesses, and hiring pro-active,
responsible people who complement
you (and have some backbone)
Hire the people that are more skilled than you in their disciplines
5. Give Up (detailed) Control
While you maintain overall leadership,
your goal in hiring trustworthy leaders
is to let go of the details so that you can
focus on what you do best.
If you know everything, you’re not leading – you’re micromanaging.
6. Don’t Be a Smarta**
You’re very smart – in some ways.
Embrace the fact that your perspective
and experience is limited. Humbly seek
- and respect - the intelligence that
others bring.
If you’re the smartest guy in the room, you’re in the wrong room
7. Think About a Bigger Pie
Leadership is not a zero-sum game.
The more you can ignite others’
effectiveness, the bigger the pie will
get. Develop other leaders instead of
inhibiting them.
Hoarding leadership leads to poverty and loss.
8. Trust
Hire competent, proven people, and
give them room. They will still make
mistakes. But a climate of trust will
allow them to flourish.
The surest route to failure is to assume that everyone else will fail you.