The Delegation Trap: You Thought it Was Handled (It Wasn't)

08/09/2025 30 min Episodio 357
The Delegation Trap: You Thought it Was Handled (It Wasn't)

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Episode Synopsis

Are you falling into the delegation trap? You hand it off. It seems handled. But weeks—or months—later, it turns out it’s a total mess. Sound familiar?
In this episode, Kari Schneider unpacks why even well-intentioned delegation can go sideways—and shares a powerful, research-backed 1-2-3 framework that helps leaders delegate smarter. Whether you're leading a team, managing a household, or running a business, this framework helps you know when to step back, when to stay close, and how often to check in.
🧠 Learn:

The 3 biggest delegation pitfalls: unclear expectations, poor risk assessment, and neglected follow-up.


A quadrant-based system that helps you assess risk + resources before assigning a task.


Real-world stories of delegation gone wrong—and what would have prevented disaster.


How to shift from “I should’ve done it myself” to empowered, scalable leadership.


This framework is what research supports  
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8144810/   
https://medium.com/disruptive-leaders-journal/understanding-the-impact-delegation-framework-and-raci-a9ab0bb4192a 
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Delegation-frequency-and-desired-vs-perceived-risk-level-of-principals-Panel-A_fig2_337740336 




✨Plus: Get Kari’s top tip for choosing the right follow-up cadence—so you avoid micromanaging without dropping the ball.
This is your go-to guide to effective, confident, and empowering delegation.
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