Your “doing everything yourself” is crushing your team

We know we can't do *everything* ourselves in our teams and in our businesses, but sometimes doesn't it just feel like things would go faster if we could? Spoiler, not only does this belief actually slow us down, it makes our team members think we don't trust them, which leads to low morale and even lower productivity.  In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I talk about the reasons why we fall into the trap of wanting to do everything ourselves, and how to break free of it. -- Ready to become a better manager THIS MONTH?! Get the Thriving Team Scorecard and join my 20-day challenge to become a better manager to your team in just 20 days: liagarvin.com/scorecard Looking for support for your team? Reach out to hello@liagarvin.com to learn more about one of my four core focuses for teams: For Entrepreneurs & Founders - Ready to save 30 hours EVERY MONTH to reinvest into your business? That's getting back about $7500-10k a month without having to do any extra work as a business owner. Ask about "done for you" Ops Playbook system for streamlining your team operations. For Corporate Managers & Teams - Want to build more effective managers, get better at giving & receiving feedback, solve RTO the right way, or support your team in navigating change and uncertainly? Ask about my "Manager & Team workshops". -- Connect with me! LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/liagarvin Instagram: instagram.com/lia.garvin Web: liagarvin.com Music by Y8S: isaacy8s.com Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered. Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work. I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER. Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com Contact: liagarvin.com/contact Email: hello@liagarvin.com Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin -- © 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple