Are you stuck being the hero instead of the leader? In this episode of School of Authority, we explore the "manager tax" - the invisible bottleneck that happens when leaders try to do everything themselves.

Discover how to shift from working harder to working smarter, from being the soloist to the conductor of your team. Learn practical strategies to delegate effectively, build trust with your team, and multiply your impact as a leader.

Featuring insights from Dr. Val Hastings, master coach, on how to move from people-pleasing to challenging your team to reach their full potential.

Key Takeaways:

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction - The Manager to Leader Transition

0:33 The Bottleneck You Didn't Create on Purpose

1:36 From Leader to Hero: The Unintended Switch

3:20 Working Smarter vs. Working Harder

5:26 The Clarity Exercise: What Only You Can Do

9:41 Identifying Your True Job Description

13:33 The Trust Transfer Process

17:35 Welcome Back - Breaking Through the Ceiling

19:20 Acknowledging Your Fears About Delegation

20:01 The People Pleasing Trap

21:13 The Challenger vs. The Relationship Builder

22:42 Believing in Your Team's Potential

24:22 The Chair Analogy: Transferring Weight

27:18 Stretching Your Team Without Breaking Them

31:25 Your Calling: Developing People

34:42 Freedom in Trusting Others

35:38 Closing - Authority is Trust in Motion