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If Every Decision Comes to You, It's Probably Your Fault
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- Jul 20, 2026
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Summary
Many leaders believe they're demonstrating commitment by being involved in every important decision. But what if that behaviour is actually holding the organisation back? In this episode, Nick shares the story of a business owner who believed responsible leadership meant approving every decision. Over eighteen months of coaching, that belief changed—and so did the business. This isn't an episode about delegation. It's about the subtle ways leaders unintentionally teach people to become dependent, and what happens when they instead give permission for judgement, ownership and leadership to grow. In this episode 00:00 Welcome and Premise 01:01 When Everything Comes to You 02:29 The Three Month Test 03:09 How Leaders Create Dependency 03:59 Rewiring Decisions Daily 05:15 Results of Letting Go 06:12 Permission Builds Culture 07:04 Three Questions to Practice 07:43 Final Thought and Next Steps 08:25 Subscribe and Release Schedule Questions for Reflection Do people genuinely need my approval, or have they simply learned to ask? What behaviours am I rewarding without realising it? Am I developing decision-makers or creating dependency? If I stepped away for three months, what would continue—and what would stop? Important Links 🌐 Website: https://nicksellers.com 📅 Book a confidential coaching conversation: https://tidycal.com/nicksellers/discoverycall 🎙 The Applied Leader (Premium Podcast): https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-applied-leader/ 📰 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.nicksellers.com/newsletter 💼 Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicksellerscoach #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveCoaching #BusinessMentoring #LeadershipPodcast #ScalingNewHeights #DecisionMaking #Delegation #LeadershipSkills #BusinessGrowth #Ownership #LeadershipMindse…