One of the most challenging transitions for leaders is the shift from doing the tasks to leading the team — taking on more responsibilities and letting go of others as staff perform the duties. The leadership paradox is that you need to be less involved to be more essential.

Learning to delegate is a vital management skill that may not be innate to every person. As your responsibilities grow, to be an effective leader, you need to extend your presence through the actions of others and engage staff, so they contribute their best work to your shared priorities. It will develop your colleagues with the potential to be managers, so you grow as a leader