How comfortable do you feel taking time off?
How well does your team make decisions in your absence? 

In this episode, I discuss the importance of creating more leaders within organizations to ensure its long-term sustainability. I share a story about Evelyn, a leader who struggled to delegate and empower her team, resulting in high stress levels, low team motivation, and an inability to take time off. The core principle highlighted is that leaders create more leaders, which fosters a learning organization and encourages the development of leadership skills in team members. The example emphasizes the need to align teams through vision and outcomes while promoting autonomy and problem-solving within the team. By adopting this principle, leaders can shift from being a bottleneck to creating an environment where team members can take ownership and make decisions independently. The ultimate goal is to build a team that can deliver durable results even in the leader's absence, contributing to the overall sustainability of the organization. 

As you listen, consider,
Are you fostering leaders or followers?
What can you start doing to be more mindful about creating leaders?