Management Is a Masterclass in Letting Go

You know what’s the most frustrating thing about being a manager?

Even when you’re right it doesn’t always help. 😅

Because management isn’t about control.

It’s a lifelong practice in letting go.

Not the chaotic kind

but the kind that’s built on trust.

And don’t say no one warned you…

There were days when I delegated a task

and everything went exactly as I imagined.

(Yes, it happens like a solar eclipse once a decade.)

And there were other days

when delegation felt like a science experiment gone wrong.

Papers everywhere, phones ringing,

and me staring at the screen,

smelling the virtual smoke of a burning deadline.

But then there are the surprising moments

when I delegate, thinking I know exactly how it should look,

and the team takes it somewhere completely different.

Not like mine. Not by the book.

But… better.

That mix of relief and pride?

It’s like taking your hands off the wheel

and realizing the car keeps going straight.

Here’s something no leadership course will tell you:

Real leadership is about releasing control wisely.

Not to everyone, not all the time.

But to the right person, for the right task,

and then giving them room to breathe.

Because when a manager tries to control everything,

they eventually lose control of themselves.

But when a leader gives trust,

they discover the world keeps moving

even when they stop holding on so tightly.

💡 Manager’s Tip

Next time you delegate, leave a little room for surprise.

Someone on your team might just show you a better way.

👀 Your turn:

How much space do you leave

for others to surprise you

not your way,

but theirs?