The Silent Killer of Business Growth:

CEO Micromanagement. Most founders don’t realize they’re the bottleneck.

You hire a team, expect them to take ownership, and then without realizing it, you slow everything down by getting involved in decisions you shouldn’t be touching.

And it’s not because you don’t trust them.

It’s because:

• You built this company from scratch and no one knows it like you do.

• You see mistakes before they happen and want to course-correct early.

• You fear that if you step back, standards will slip.

But here’s the truth: If you’re still making day-to-day decisions, you don’t have a leadership team, you have employees waiting for your approval.

Signs You’re Micromanaging Without Realizing It

1. Your team isn’t making decisions without you.

   • If your Slack notifications stop, would the business still run at full speed?

2. Projects get stuck waiting for your input.

   • If every major initiative requires your sign-off, growth is bottlenecked by your availability.

3. You “delegate” but still tweak everything.

   • If you’re constantly reworking their work, you’re not delegating, you’re doing their job with extra steps.

The Fix: Shift from Operator to CEO

• Set clear decision boundaries. Define what needs your approval and what doesn’t.

• Hire leaders, not task managers. If they need constant oversight, they’re the wrong fit.

• Make execution the expectation. Your leadership team’s job is to make decisions, not just present options.

If you want to scale, you have to fire yourself from the day-to-day.

Reach out for guidance on how to get out of the weeds and into real leadership.