Why Your Team Isn’t Growing—And How to Fix It

The Leadership Shift from Doing to Developing

For years, I thought being a great leader meant being the go-to person for everything. I prided myself on knowing every detail, solving every problem, and making every decision. But one day, I realized something: my team wasn’t growing.

They were waiting on me. Relying on me. Holding back instead of stepping up.

That’s when it hit me—my leadership wasn’t building strength in my team. It was creating dependence. If I wanted my team to grow, I had to change how I led.

What Holds Teams Back?

❌ Leaders who solve every problem. When you always step in, your team won’t develop their own problem-solving skills.

❌ A lack of real responsibility. If you only assign tasks without full ownership, your team won’t take initiative.

❌ Fear of mistakes. When teams feel they have to get everything perfect, they hesitate instead of taking action.

The Fix: Develop, Don’t Just Direct

✔ Delegate for Growth, Not Just Efficiency – Give team members full responsibility for projects, not just tasks.

✔ Coach Instead of Solve – When someone asks for help, guide them to their own solution instead of giving them the answer.

✔ Create a Safe Space for Failure – Growth comes from learning. Encourage experimentation and treat mistakes as learning opportunities.

Try This Today: The “Step Back” Challenge

Find one decision, project, or problem you’d normally take on yourself. Instead of handling it, pass it to your team—with full trust and support. See what happens when they rise to the challenge.

Lead to Build, Not Just to Manage

The best leaders don’t just keep things running—they create teams that grow, think, and succeed without constant oversight. Ready to make the shift? Lead Forward! will show you how.