HOW TO: Stop drowning in your team's decisions (without being a bad boss)

Ever noticed how every decision somehow lands on your desk?

From pricing tweaks to project timelines.

Customer responses to resource requests.

Small decisions. Big decisions. ALL decisions.

Your team keeps saying: "Just wanted to check with you first..."

Does this sound familiar?

Here's a simple 3 step way to stop drowning in decisions:

STEP 1: Start Tiny:

Pick ONE type of recurring decision that,

- Happens weekly.

- Has minimal risk.

- Currently needs your approval.

- Could be handled by your team.

Example: Standard customer responses or routine budget requests under $1000.

STEP 2: Create Micro-Steps to break down the handover:

- Week 1: Just ask "What would you do?" when they bring this decision.

- Week 2: Tell them to proceed if their solution meets basic criteria.

- Week 3: Stop giving opinions on these decisions completely.

- Week 4: Add similar decisions to their "automatic yes" list.

STEP 3: Let It Stack:

- Master one type of decision first.

- Wait until it feels boring.

- Only then add another category.

- Keep building on what works.

Here's why this works where many corporate leadership seminars fail:

- The steps are small enough to feel safe.

- Your team builds confidence systematically.

- You and your team see tangible results, fast.

- Progress compounds weekly.

Remember, you don't have to choose between drowning in decisions and letting go completely.

Start small. Stack consistently. Watch your team grow.

Here's my question for you:

What tiny decision could you hand over this coming week?