Individual contributors have impact by getting things done. Leaders have exponential impact by getting things done through others. But, it often feels easier to do it yourself.
Five reasons it’s easier to do it yourself:
- Control.
- Quality. It’s done the way you want it to be done.
- Scheduling.
- No relational component.
- No communication confusion.
Three real reasons to do it yourself:
- You plan to keep doing it.
- It’s once and done. It really is quicker.
- You have unique technical skills. No one else is equipped.
When others should but can’t:
The work of leaders is the work of others. The first work of leaders is developing the team. It may be easier to “do it yourself,” but in the end you short-circuit exponential impact.
Develop the team or you’ll do the work yourself.
The door to developing others swings on modeling. Humbly live it yourself or shut up and go home.
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Gary Rohrmayer 