How does telling your team what to do impact their overall performance? Many humanitarian and international development leaders think telling their team what to do is essential, but relying too heavily on this approach can lead to an over-dependent, less empowered team. This episode explores how leaders unintentionally undermine team performance by over-managing and explains how to unlock your team's potential by shifting away from advice-giving. In this 9 minute episode you'll discover: How the belief that leaders must "have all the answers" may be limiting your team and creating more work for youHow to encourage self-reliance and confidence within your team.Gain practical tips for transitioning to a coaching approach that builds a proactive, high-performing team. Ready to empower your team and lighten your own workload? Tune into this episode to start the journey toward a more confident team of true high performers! WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.   This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.