{"podcast":{"title":"Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level","slug":"scaling-new-heights-leadership-at-the-next-level-7113314","podcast_index_feed_id":7113314,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/scaling-new-heights/","website_url":"https://scaling-new-heights.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e182ed79-4245-4f3a-9f8a-f64a74d7a805/WYt7HAmb79xoUhjU7msXu6YB.jpg","author":"Nick Sellers","episode_count":91,"summary":"In Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level, we guide business leaders and entrepreneurs from overwhelm and “stuck” to new heights of success and achievement. Through insightful interviews, expert advice, and actionable strategies, this podcast is your go-to resource for breaking out of chaos and elevating your leadership. Whether you’re navigating tough decisions, managing fast growth, or striving for work-life balance, we help you unlock your potential and develop the mindset needed to excel. Join us as we share stories and insights from executive and business coaching, and learn how you can take your leadership to the next level.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T12:17:38.668582+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-new-heights-leadership-at-the-next-level-7113314"},"episode":{"title":"If Every Decision Comes to You, It's Probably Your Fault","slug":"if-every-decision-comes-to-you-it-s-probably-your-fault","published_at":"2026-07-20T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-new-heights-leadership-at-the-next-level-7113314/if-every-decision-comes-to-you-it-s-probably-your-fault","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-new-heights-leadership-at-the-next-level-7113314","url":"https://scaling-new-heights.captivate.fm/episode/if-every-decision-comes-to-you-its-probably-your-fault","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/df61b457-1b7f-45cf-9f36-9c6bd9ef8f9d.mp3","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…","meta_description":"Many leaders believe they're demonstrating commitment by being involved in every important decision. But what if that behaviour is actually holding the or…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":534,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/scaling-new-heights-leadership-at-the-next-level-7113314/episodes/if-every-decision-comes-to-you-it-s-probably-your-fault/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-new-heights-leadership-at-the-next-level-7113314/if-every-decision-comes-to-you-it-s-probably-your-fault.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}