The best way to deal with problems is to delegate. Being self-employed it’s not that I would have that much experience in the corporate world, but I am under the impression that although there are people out there with great delegating skills, very few of them actually end up very high on the corporate ladder. Or to put it differently, it’s amazing how many stories I hear about micro managing control freak bosses.
I guess it’s a catch 22. If you’re good at delegating, you appear lazy. If you can’t prioritize or delegate, you look like a hard worker.
That is so true! One of my bosses used to be online at 1am in the morning, despite being in the office most of the day too. One has to ask why…if they’re not involved in every decision, no matter how small, withdrawal symptoms kick in.