Most leaders say they delegate. Most leaders are lying to themselves.

Three ex-executives - John, Tarek, and Robin - break down why delegation fails, what trust actually looks like in practice, and why the best leaders employ people brighter than themselves.

Tarek shares the moment he told his chief of staff "No, send it" and watched her confidence transform. John confesses to the mistake every new leader makes: still doing your old job. Robin challenges whether delegation is something you are born with or something you learn.

Timestamps

• 0:00 - Introduction and meet the ExExecs
• 3:00 - The Art of Delegation
• 4:00 - No, send it. I have got your back
• 6:30 - Why you must delegate
• 8:00 - The neuroscience of trust: 50% higher productivity
• 10:30 - Cautionary tale: still doing your old job
• 13:30 - Team ownership over food
• 15:45 - Delegating outside the comfort zone
• 19:30 - Is delegation natural or learned?
• 23:00 - When your boss will not delegate
• 28:30 - The repeat-back technique
• 35:00 - The buddy system
• 38:30 - Next: Crisis Management with Haniya Sadiq

Next Episode: Crisis Management with Haniya Sadiq - former COO of HSBC Egypt, Forbes 100 Most Influential Muslim Women.

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