{"podcast":{"title":"You Might Try This","slug":"you-might-try-this-7688437","podcast_index_feed_id":7688437,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/you-might-try-this/","website_url":"https://youmighttrythis.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/72b59b77-59e3-461d-a87b-fc09cd8d1e47/You-might-try-this.jpg","author":"Stacey Philpot and Cade Cowan","episode_count":22,"summary":"Leadership is complicated, especially when you’re figuring it out in real time. You Might Try This is a weekly podcast for people who want to lead well without , burning out, selling out, or pretending they have it all figured out. Hosted by executive coaches Stacey Philpot and Cade Cowan, the show brings decades of experience working with leaders at global brands like Nike, Google, Walmart, and Microsoft into honest, practical conversations about what leadership really looks like day to day. Each episode explores the messy, human side of work, from managing your first team and navigating power dynamics to building confidence, handling conflict, and staying grounded in high-pressure environments. Through real stories, proven frameworks, and thoughtful coaching, Stacey and Cade offer tools you can actually use, not just theories that sound good on paper. If you’re ambitious, thoughtful, and trying to grow your career while staying true to yourself, this show is for you. New episodes drop weekly. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and join the conversation on Instagram @YouMightTryThis.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T22:17:08.478219+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437"},"episode":{"title":"The Delegation Bottleneck: Why your desire to \"help\" is secretly stalling your team","slug":"the-delegation-bottleneck-why-your-desire-to-help-is-secretly-stalling-your-team","published_at":"2026-04-06T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437/the-delegation-bottleneck-why-your-desire-to-help-is-secretly-stalling-your-team","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437","url":"https://youmighttrythis.com/episode/the-delegation-bottleneck-why-your-desire-to-help-is-secretly-stalling-your-team","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8f28ba4a-c1cf-47bf-9b40-f2d0699089a8.mp3","summary":"Delegation is one of the most important leadership skills, and one of the hardest to master. In this episode of You Might Try This , executive coaches Stacey Philpot and Cade Cowan unpack why delegation creates so much discomfort for managers and leaders, and how shifting from assigning tasks to delegating responsibility can transform your team, your leadership impact, and your workload. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why delegation is about responsibility, not just tasks • The emotional barriers that make delegation so difficult • How poor delegation creates burnout and bottlenecks • A three-part framework for delegating effectively • How to launch work in a way that builds trust and ownership • Why asking better questions leads to better outcomes Chapters 03:09 Distinguishing tasks vs. responsibilities in delegation 06:00 Common fears leaders experience when delegating 10:52 Stacey’s three-part rubric for effective delegation 16:35 Asking questions to guide and support delegated work 24:34 Key takeaways: delegating as a process, not a one-off conversation To learn more about us and the podcast, visit youmighttrythis.com and check us out on social media @youmighttrythis #delegation #leadershipdevelopment #managementskills","meta_description":"Delegation is one of the most important leadership skills, and one of the hardest to master. In this episode of You Might Try This , executive coaches Sta…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1655,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/you-might-try-this-7688437/episodes/the-delegation-bottleneck-why-your-desire-to-help-is-secretly-stalling-your-team/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437/the-delegation-bottleneck-why-your-desire-to-help-is-secretly-stalling-your-team.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}