Delegation Without Follow-Up Isn't Delegation. It's Hope.

Paula said four words: "Handle the Thompson file." 

By Friday, she had an upset client, a weekend of cleanup work, and a team member who had no idea anything was wrong. 

In this episode, I dissect the delegation trap that catches so many women who lead — handing work off and disappearing, then calling it trust. I revisit my own hard-learned lesson about follow-up (yes, even after the Calvin story from last week, I made the same mistake again with a peer director), and draw a sharp, practical line between micromanagement and accountability. 

If you've been skipping check-ins because you're afraid of looking controlling, this episode reframes follow-up as the clarity-focused leadership tool it actually is — and gives you the exact questions to ask when you use it.