Leadership is not about control—it’s about trusting others with responsibility.
But for many leaders, especially during times of change, that’s easier said than done.
Here’s what I’ve learned:
“Micromanagement kills the soul of leadership.
Leadership is about empowering; micromanagement is all about controlling.”
True empowerment happens when your team sees the vision, feels the ownership, and believes their voice matters.
Yes—during moments of instability or transition, leaders may need to step in more actively. But sustainable leadership is about building teams that lead with you, not wait for you.
Strong leadership doesn’t mean doing it all yourself.
It means creating a space where others grow into leadership, step by step.
Because when you genuinely trust your team:
🔹 Leadership is no longer positional
🔹 It becomes distributed
🔹 It flows from the dynamics of the group, not the directives of a single person
And that’s when real change becomes possible.
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Abderrazak Behhar 