I have a confession to make: delegation doesn’t come naturally to me. For years, whether I was leading a team or managing household tasks, I was reluctant to let go. It was one of the factors that contributed to my burnout, as the work piled on and I couldn't keep up. And now, as organizations are demanding more and more of their employees, I see this resistance to let go every day while coaching high-achieving leaders and managers: they’re exhausted and overwhelmed, dealing

Has this ever happened to you? You’re in a meeting and a senior leader asks you a question. You feel the pressure of being on the spot, and you launch into a long, detailed monologue in response. When you finish, you’re met by blank looks. Maybe you have even forgotten what the question was in the first place. If this sounds familiar, then it’s time to practice bottom-lining. I first learned about bottom-lining early in my Google career and have used it to enhance my executiv

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