When it comes to leading a team, there's a dilemma I see for every Seed Stage Founder I've worked with. (And one I certainly experienced myself!)
Here's the scenario:
1. A Founder gives a team member an initiative to work on.
2. The Founder sits back and trusts team member to complete the initiative exactly they way expect
3. Team member completes initiative and presents the work
4. Work is not what the Founder expected, and doesn't measure up to what they had in mind
5. Founder starts doubting team member, next initiative Founder micromanages
6. Founder gets result they want, but now are in the weeds and team member is disempowered
The dilemma for a Founder is, "do I sit back and trust my team and hope things turn out the way, or do I micromanage and get what I want, but end up having to be in everything?"
Every Founder I've worked with has experienced this at some point.
How do you solve this dilemma? How to you find a sweet spot between trusting and not getting what you want and micromanaging.
This week's episode breaks down how to solve this dilemma and find your sweet spot as a manager and leader.
This is the episode I wish I had been able to hear when I was building my first team. It has lessons I wish I had known, specifically...
This may be the best 12 minutes you spend this week.
PS I'm looking for on Seed Stage Founder to work with personally starting March 1st. If you're a Seed Stage Founder with a product and a growing team, let's talk.
