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I once promoted a high-performer into a leadership role. She burned out in six months. Not from lack of skill. But from refusing to delegate. Every task still ran through her. Every decision needed her sign-off. Every project had her fingerprints on it. And at first? The team loved her hustle. But then the cracks started to show: ➟ Missed deadlines ➟ Bottlenecked approvals ➟ Frustrated direct reports ➟ A team that slowly stopped stepping up This is the trap: You think holding onto everything = being responsible. But it’s really a sign of fear. Fear of losing control. Fear of imperfection. Fear of not being needed. Here’s the mindset shift strong leaders make: ➞ Delegation isn’t dumping. ➞ It’s development. You’re not offloading. You’re upgrading trust. 3 signs you might be over-owning: 1️⃣ You say “it’s faster if I just do it myself” 2️⃣ You rarely ask, “who else could lead this?” 3️⃣ You check the work after assigning it—then redo it anyway What happens when you delegate with intention? ✅ You grow capacity ✅ Others grow confidence ✅ Problems get solved faster ✅ Culture shifts from “reporting up” to “stepping up” The takeaway: If everything depends on you, it’s not leadership. It’s limitation. Real leaders don’t hold the weight. They build teams strong enough to carry it. What’s one thing you need to let go of right now? Drop it below—we’ve all had that moment. 📌 Save this before your next performance review 🔁 Repost if your team deserves more autonomy 👤 Follow Jay Mount for trusted leadership systems that scale with people, not pressure.

I used to take everything personally at work. Every silence. Every short email. Every piece of vague feedback. If someone seemed off, I assumed I did something wrong. And here’s the cost of that mindset: ➟ You read tone into every message ➟ You overthink simple requests ➟ You replay moments that don’t matter ➟ You burn energy trying to manage everyone’s emotions The truth? Most of the time, it’s not about you. It’s about: ➞ Their stress ➞ Their priorities ➞ Their filters Taking things personally doesn’t mean you care. It means you’re carrying too much. Here’s the shift: ➞ Detachment isn’t apathy. ➞ It’s emotional discipline. You’re not ignoring things. You’re choosing what’s actually worth your energy. 3 signs you’re taking too much on: 1️⃣ You feel drained after every conversation 2️⃣ You assume the worst before asking questions 3️⃣ You try to fix things that aren’t yours to fix What happens when you let go of what’s not yours? ✅ You show up with clarity ✅ You communicate with calm ✅ You lead with strength, not reactivity The takeaway: You don’t have to carry what they don’t say. And you don’t have to own what isn’t yours. 💬 What’s one thing you’re ready to stop taking personally? Drop it in the comments—we’ve all been there. 📌 Save this for your next tough day. 🔁 Repost if someone you know needs this reminder. 👤 Follow Jay Mount for leadership insights that protect your peace.