Delegate or

Die: Why...

The Hidden Danger of Founder Control

Delegation as a Breaking Point Jeremy shares a personal story about reaching a health crisis due to a lack of delegation.

Building the Right Team & Guardrails Importance of having the right people and setting clear brand guardrails for effective delegation.

etting Go of Insecurity and Control Jeremy discusses insecurity as a root cause for not delegating and learning to trust team's abilities.

Risks of Micromanagement and Bottlenecks How micromanagement creates bottlenecks, stifles growth, and impacts organizational processes.

Personal and Operational Costs of Control Negative effects of excessive control on health, family, and business operations.

Trust, Accountability, and Avoiding Micromanagement Balancing trust and accountability; why micromanagement is unsustainable as a business scales.

The Bottleneck of Approval & Process Design How approval bottlenecks slow progress; need for clear processes to empower teams.

Permission to Fail and Team Involvement Allowing team members to fail and learn; importance of involving others in decision-making.

Attention to Detail vs. Speed Balancing speed and quality; risks of repeated mistakes due to lack of clarity or detail.

Impact of Control on Team Morale How lack of delegation drains team morale, trust, and process efficiency.

Leadership Gaps and Departmental Friction Problems caused by poor leadership at various levels have resulted in interdepartmental friction.

Delegation and Elevation Jeremy’s mantra: “Delegate and elevate”; need for transparency and clarity in delegation.

Delegation Structure and Bandwidth Creating non-paralyzing delegation structures; ensuring team members have the capacity for new tasks.

Delegation Audit and Bottlenecks Conducting delegation audits to identify bottlenecks and wasted time; real-world example of firing due to bottlenecking.

Encouraging Fast Failure and Learning Preferring quick action and learning from mistakes over slow, perfectionist approaches.

Delegation’s Effect on Customer and Employee Experience How poor delegation impacts morale, customer service, and business results.

Letting Go and Trusting the Team Encouragement to let go, trust the team, and reevaluate roles if delegation fails.

Final Thoughts: Stop Micromanaging Summary advice: delegate, trust, fix systems, and avoid micromanagement for business and personal growth.