Delegation Isn’t Dumping

A practical reset for leaders who are overloaded and redoing too much work.

Intro

If delegation keeps failing, it usually shows up the same way.

Work comes back incomplete.
You end up fixing it.
People ask endless follow-up questions.
Deadlines slip.

At some point, it feels faster to just do the work yourself.

This is exhausting. And common.

What’s Actually Going Wrong

Most delegation problems aren’t about capability or effort.

They happen because delegation is treated like dumping work instead of transferring ownership.

When outcomes, constraints, and decision boundaries are unclear, people hesitate. You worry. Everyone checks back in. Flow breaks down.

What This Guide Is

Delegation Isn’t Dumping is a short, practical guide for leaders who want delegation to actually work.

It helps you reset how you hand work off so ownership is clear, decisions move without constant escalation, and you stop carrying everything yourself.

No new process. No micromanagement. Just clearer structure.

What You’ll Get

When you download the guide, you’ll get:

• A clear distinction between dumping work and real delegation

• Simple prompts to define outcomes and guardrails

• Guidance on decision ownership and check-ins

• A repeatable way to reduce rework and interruptions

This is designed to be used quickly, not studied endlessly.

How to Use It

Use this when you feel overloaded or stuck doing work that shouldn’t sit with you.

Pick one task.
Clarify ownership using the guide.
Hand it off cleanly.

Then notice what changes.

Who This Is For

This guide is for leaders who:

• Feel overextende

• Hesitate to delegate because it feels risky

• Want to build trust without losing control

• Are tired of redoing work

If you want help applying this across your leadership team, you can learn more about on my programs page here.