From what I posted on LinkedIn recently:
You’re the leader. That doesn’t make you the MVP. Know your team and their skills. Sacrifice your ego and empower your team, giving “best chance of getting it done” tasks to those you’re sure can do it. Empower them with the decision making authority for their area. Of course you can override – you’re accountable to stakeholders AND the team. Empowered team members will reward you with greater productivity, because you believe in them, and that bolsters their belief in themselves. If you’re going to lead a team, lead the team. If you’d rather be a hero, go join another team instead.
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