Think back to the last time you gave someone a task. Maybe you explained it quickly before a meeting. Maybe it was a late-night chat message. Maybe you scribbled it down on a sticky note. Then a week later, the result wasn’t what you expected.
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You’ve just delegated a major task. At first, you feel relieved. But an hour later, your mind starts racing. Did they understand the instructions? What if they miss something? What if the client complains? So you check in. Then you check again. And again. Soon,
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Imagine telling someone, “Run as fast as you can!” but tying weights to their ankles. Or asking them to paint a masterpiece, then handing them only a pencil stub. This is what happens when managers delegate without authority and resources. The person technically “owns” the
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You’ve probably done it: delegated a task with enthusiasm, told someone “This is yours”, and stepped back. A week later, what comes back makes your stomach drop. What went wrong? You gave freedom without rules. Delegation without boundaries isn’t empowerment—it’s chaos. Why Boundaries Matter In
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You hand off a task, and deep down you’re thinking: “I hope they don’t mess this up.” Sometimes it works. Sometimes it backfires. And when it does, you swear: “Never again. I’ll just do it myself.” That’s not leadership. That’s gambling. Most managers delegate by
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You’ve felt it before. You delegate a task, expecting relief. Instead, what comes back makes you sigh: incomplete, off-track, or worse—completely different from what you asked for. You wanted freedom. What you got was double work. Most managers blame the person: “They didn’t listen. They
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You’ve probably said it before: “I thought I delegated that.” But the result that came back wasn’t what you expected. The deadline was missed. The deliverable fell short. You ended up redoing the work yourself. Frustration builds—for you and for your team. The problem isn’t
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