The Professional Creative

195: Building Trust: How to Empower Your Team to Take the Lead


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Do you ever feel like your business is entirely on your shoulders, like every decision, deadline, and detail depends on you alone? I see you. I’ve been there too. But what if you could empower your team to not only take on tasks but truly own them—sometimes even doing them better than you?

In this episode, we’re diving into the power of delegation and trust. I know firsthand how difficult it is to let go, especially when your work is deeply personal. But the reality is that refusing to delegate is the riskiest move of all. It keeps you stuck in a cycle of overwork and burnout, limiting your impact and slowing your growth. If you want to step into true leadership and scale your business, you have to build a team that doesn’t just support you, they lead alongside you.

I share my own turning point, when I realized I couldn't keep carrying everything alone. By implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) and building clear accountability structures, my team started thriving. In this episode, I walk you through the exact framework I use to empower my team, including:

  • Defining roles clearly with an accountability chart

  • Starting small to build trust gradually

  • Setting clear expectations using 90-day goals (or “rocks”)

  • Holding weekly check-ins to maintain progress and solve challenges together

  • Celebrating wins because recognition fuels motivation

When you put these strategies into place, you create a business that runs efficiently, a team that feels empowered, and the freedom to focus on the work that truly lights you up. If you’re ready to take action, I’ve also created a Delegation Checklist to guide you step by step. Download it from the show notes at theprofessionalcreative.com.

Let’s build a business where trust and leadership go hand in hand.

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