Do Hands-On Leaders Get Better Results?

Episode notes

Think hands-on leadership is a strength? You might just be the problem on your team. What's the one leadership behaviour that makes your team's heart sink when your name pops up in their inbox? The one that kills discretionary effort, drains initiative, and keeps you buried in low-value work? That would be…micromanagement! In this episode, I go deep into the difficult trade-off between getting the job done, and building long term capability; I also give you 6 tips to prevent you from becoming a micromanager. Links mentioned in this episode: HBR article: The Surprising Success of Hands-On Leaders Wikipedia links: Elliott Jacques Stratified Systems Theory ​​ Kaizen LBT link: Leadership Beyond the Theory ———————— Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test ? In just 5 minutes you’ll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back. Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career! TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE ———————— You can