Delegating isn’t about dumping tasks, it’s about clarity, support, and shared ownership. Do it wrong and you’re just dodging responsibility. Do it right and your team grows.
You can give everything to your job, and it still won’t love you back. But your team might. Your people might. Invest in them. That’s where the real legacy is.
You don’t need khakis to lead. You don’t need corporate lingo either. Just show up as yourself, sarcasm, t-shirts, quirks and all. Authenticity isn’t unprofessional. It’s magnetic.
Confidence isn’t a reward for success, it’s a prerequisite for impact. The longer you chase external validation, the longer you delay the real leadership work. You already belong. Now act like it.
The best leaders don’t make themselves irreplaceable. They build systems, people, and cultures that run strong even when they’re not in the room. Your job isn’t to be the hero; it’s to make sure the team doesn’t need one.