Have you ever worked with someone who made every small mistake feel like a crisis?
Or maybe youโve caught yourself doing that as a leader.
I sat down with developmental psychologist Dr. Aliza Pressman on YAP, and she shared something that really stuck with me:
Micromanagement isnโt always about โhigh standards.โ
Sometimes, itโs about insecurity.
Secure leaders create space for people to think, try, fail, and grow.
Insecure leaders need control because someone elseโs mistake feels like a threat to them.
That hit hard because so many entrepreneurs are high performers. We move fast. We care a lot. We want things done right.
But thereโs a fine line between leading with excellence and leading from fear.
This week, ask yourself:
๐๐ผ Am I giving people room to own their work?
๐๐ผ Am I correcting because it matters, or because I need control?
๐๐ผ Do people feel safe bringing me problems?
๐๐ผ Am I building confidence in others, or making them depend on me?
One of the biggest leadership skills is learning how to make people feel safe enough to do great work.
Now I want to hear from you:
Whatโs one leadership habit youโve had to unlearn? ๐๐ผ