The answer to excessive micromanaging, we’re often told, is to learn to trust our reports, empowering them to make decisions for themselves. Yet that sounds far easier than it actually is. In practice, many bosses fail to delegate because they haven’t cultivated a set of underlying mindsets and practices.
Superbosses Aren’t Afraid to Delegate Their Biggest Decisions
They know how to empower their team.
August 24, 2016
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