Listen "The Delegation Trap: You Thought it Was Handled (It Wasn't)"
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.
📢 Share this episode with anyone who's growing a team or scaling their leadership.
💬 Start a conversation with Kari’s AI → https://www.delphi.ai/karischneider
👉 Ready to go deeper? Join the Empowered Team and take your leadership to the next level: https://theempowered.ca/team-learn-more
👉 Want to use AI to amplify your leadership? Grab our free guide “The 50 Best AI Prompts for Executives” → https://thehumanalgorithm.ai/free-ai-guide
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.
📢 Share this episode with anyone who's growing a team or scaling their leadership.
💬 Start a conversation with Kari’s AI → https://www.delphi.ai/karischneider
👉 Ready to go deeper? Join the Empowered Team and take your leadership to the next level: https://theempowered.ca/team-learn-more
👉 Want to use AI to amplify your leadership? Grab our free guide “The 50 Best AI Prompts for Executives” → https://thehumanalgorithm.ai/free-ai-guide
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