How do I stop micromanaging my team?
Short answer
Pick one thing this week you would normally check, and don't. See what happens. Repeat.
Why owners can't stop
Because the cost of a mistake feels infinite. It's not. Most mistakes cost a few hundred bucks and teach the team something. Your micromanagement costs a few thousand a month in wasted owner-time.
Build the muscle
One handoff per week, fully released. Let the result happen. Debrief without redoing it yourself. In three months, you've handed off twelve things and gained ten hours back.
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