Are you stuck being the hero instead of the leader? In this episode of School of Authority, we explore the "manager tax" - the invisible bottleneck that happens when leaders try to do everything themselves.

Discover how to shift from working harder to working smarter, from being the soloist to the conductor of your team. Learn practical strategies to delegate effectively, build trust with your team, and multiply your impact as a leader.

Featuring insights from Dr. Val Hastings, master coach, on how to move from people-pleasing to challenging your team to reach their full potential.

Key Takeaways:

• Identify what only YOU can do as a leader
• Build trust through incremental delegation
• Challenge your team to grow (without being a control freak)
• Shift from addition to multiplication in your leadership

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction - The Manager to Leader Transition

0:33 The Bottleneck You Didn't Create on Purpose

1:36 From Leader to Hero: The Unintended Switch

3:20 Working Smarter vs. Working Harder

5:26 The Clarity Exercise: What Only You Can Do

9:41 Identifying Your True Job Description

13:33 The Trust Transfer Process

17:35 Welcome Back - Breaking Through the Ceiling

19:20 Acknowledging Your Fears About Delegation

20:01 The People Pleasing Trap

21:13 The Challenger vs. The Relationship Builder

22:42 Believing in Your Team's Potential

24:22 The Chair Analogy: Transferring Weight

27:18 Stretching Your Team Without Breaking Them

31:25 Your Calling: Developing People

34:42 Freedom in Trusting Others

35:38 Closing - Authority is Trust in Motion

• (00:00:33) - 0:33 The Bottleneck You Didn't Create on Purpose
• (00:01:36) - 1:36 From Leader to Hero: The Unintended Switch
• (00:05:26) - 5:26 The Clarity Exercise: What Only You Can Do
• (00:09:41) - 9:41 Identifying Your True Job Description
• (00:20:01) - 20:01 The People Pleasing Trap
• (00:21:13) - 21:13 The Challenger vs. The Relationship Builder
• (00:24:22) - 24:22 The Chair Analogy: Transferring Weight
• (00:31:25) - 31:25 Your Calling: Developing People

In this episode of School of Authority, Todd Wall discusses the common problem of over-explaining, often referred to as 'mansplaining,' and how it affects authority and trust in leadership. Todd, along with guest Dave Stone from Team Care, delves into the underlying issues causing this behavior, such as anxiety and fear of being misunderstood. They offer actionable insights for leaders on recognizing when over-explanation sabotages their authority and how to build authentic, trust-based connections with their team members. Learn practical strategies for effective communication that fosters trust and authority without over-explaining.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Authority and Overexplaining

00:35 Understanding the Problem of Overexplaining

01:32 Guest Speaker: Dave Stone on Leadership Issues

03:07 The Root Causes of Overexplaining

07:11 Strategies to Combat Overexplaining

12:49 The Importance of Authentic Leadership

19:10 Practical Tips for Leaders

25:09 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

• (00:00:35) - Understanding the Problem of Overexplaining
• (00:01:32) - Guest Speaker: Dave Stone on Leadership Issues
• (00:03:07) - The Root Causes of Overexplaining
• (00:07:11) - Strategies to Combat Overexplaining
• (00:12:49) - The Importance of Authentic Leadership
• (00:19:10) - Practical Tips for Leaders
• (00:25:09) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts