They Want to Help but Don’t Know How

Title: They Want to Help but Don’t Know How

Arc: Execution Is Not a Pep Talk

When it feels like your team is just waiting on you…

Maybe they’re not slacking off.

Maybe they want to help... but just don’t know how.

This episode is for the founder who's still carrying the weight, even with good people in place.

You’ve delegated tasks. You’ve hired leaders.

But the decisions? The direction? The vision? It still falls back on you.

In this episode, we unpack:

• Why even smart, capable teams default to hesitation
• The difference between assigning tasks and delegating ownership
• How founder availability can still create a clarity gap
• Why your team might feel more confused than disengaged
• The simple structure shift that helps your team know how to win

Because leadership isn’t about doing it all.

It’s about creating clarity so others can rise.

Reflection Questions

• Do your people know the top three company goals this quarter?
• Do they understand how their role connects to those goals?
• Are they getting weekly feedback that helps them improve—not just keep pace?
• Are you delegating ownership—or just assigning tasks?
• Have you created clarity—or just made yourself accessible?

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