Lessons from a NAVY Captain: Things we forgot about the Delegation of Leadership.

Skyrocket your team’s productivity by managing more effectively.

Levi Borba

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One of the most effective tools for energizing your team is delegation of leadership.

Maybe it is the MOST powerful.

And, while it may appear to be a simple concept, delegating well and effectively necessitates true leadership. Delegation entails handing over some of your power to get the job done while also empowering those around you.

It is something between a skill and an art. A skill that I don’t dominate yet. That is why I looked for brighter minds.

So, what does a US NAVY Captain have to teach us about delegation? Let’s go over some context and the key steps to find out.

How I found myself struggling to learn delegation at work

I spent the majority of my professional life working in multinational headquarters. Companies where you don’t have much skin in the game, as Nassim Taleb explains.

All of this changed in 2017 when I launched my first business in the tourism industry. As with any first-time founder, there were challenges with funding, setting targets, and establishing…

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