Try this: The Delegation Self-Audit

Pick one project you've delegated recently. Write down these two lists side by side:

1. Checking In (Support)

• Asking, "What clarity or support do you need?"—not "Is this done yet?"

• Reviewing progress together as a conversation, aligned to the brief.

• Remaining accessible so small questions don't turn into big blockers.

2. Checking Up (Control)

• Asking for updates to soothe your own anxiety, not because a deadline hit.

• Reviewing their work looking for what you would have done differently.

• Stepping in to "help" in ways that quietly take the work back into your hands.

The Challenge: Read both lists back and be brutally honest—which one did you actually do last time? Before your next touchpoint, consciously pick your list.