By now, most leaders have tried to “fix” delegation at least once this year.

More clarity.
More check-ins.
More encouragement to take ownership.

And still, certain things keep coming back to you.

That’s because delegation doesn’t usually fail everywhere.

It fails in very specific, very predictable places, which means it’s fixable!

Leadership Reframe

Delegation rarely breaks because people don’t want responsibility.
It breaks where ownership is unclear.

Leaders step back in — not out of ego, but out of necessity.

Leading with less isn’t about pushing harder on delegation.

It’s about redesigning the few points where work predictably flows back to you.

Notice This Week

Look for patterns, not people.

• Which types of decisions always land back on your plate?
• Where does work loop back at you instead of move forward?
• What feels “small” but still consistently requires you?

Those repeat moments are telling you something important.

They’re not signs of weak delegation — they’re maps showing you where structure is missing.

Here for the long game of letting go,
Emily Morgan