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The Art of Delegation: How to Free Yourself for Strategic Thinking
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The Moment I Realised I Was the Bottleneck
Years ago, while leading operations across several Delta State healthcare units, I worked longer hours, attending every meeting, reviewing every document, and approving almost every decision.
At first, it felt noble, like I was “carrying the team.”
But the truth was more complicated to admit.
One day, a junior doctor pulled me aside and said gently,
“Chief, we’re not sure what to do when you’re not around.”
That sentence hit me in the chest.
The system was built to revolve around me, not intentionally, not out of pride, but out of a refusal to truly delegate.
I realised I would become the bottleneck I feared if I didn’t change my leadership.
That moment taught me one of the most powerful leadership lessons:
You don’t rise by doing more.
You rise by trusting more.
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