You’ve soared through turbulent skies before—steering teams, hitting goals, weathering conflict. You’re known as a strong leader. You think strategically, act decisively, and keep people moving forward. But even seasoned pilots can make subtle errors that throw off the flight path. There’s one strong leadership mistake that’s easy to miss, and it’s more common than you think.
Are you flying solo without realizing it?
When you’re competent and confident, it’s tempting to carry the load yourself. You make the calls. Solve the problems. Set the course. But the very strengths that make you reliable can also keep others grounded. That quiet mistake? Not inviting others into the process soon enough—or at all.
Strong leadership doesn’t mean solo leadership.
When you take on too much alone, your team may:
- Feel disempowered or underutilized.
- Stop offering input, assuming you’ve already made the decision.
- Miss development opportunities they need to grow.
- Lose clarity on their role in the bigger picture.
- Experience burnout from unclear or unshared responsibilities.
And here’s the tough part—you might not even know it’s happening.
Ask yourself:
- Who on my team needs more lift from me right now?
- Where could I pause and ask, “What do you think?”
- Am I clear about what I’m owning versus what others can lead?
Even strong leaders need a good co-pilot. If you recognize this pattern and want help shifting it, I’ve got tools to help you elevate your team—without losing your edge.
Strong leaders don’t just chart the course—they bring others along for the flight. You haven’t peaked yet!
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