Recognize the Signals: When You’re Still Acting Like a Doer

Leadership mindset shift: how to go from doer to leader without burning out your team or yourself. Stop over-functioning at work by spotting the hidden signs you’re micromanaging and clinging to control. Learn practical ways to delegate effectively, break old leadership habits, and show up as a true leader, not just a supercharged individual contributor.

What You'll Learn:

• Spot the subtle signs you’re still acting like a doer, including classic patterns of micromanaging and over-functioning at work.
• Understand the psychological reward loops that keep you stuck in “doing” mode, even after a promotion into leadership.
• Recognize how family-system dynamics (like Bowen’s over-/under-functioning) and workplace culture can hardwire you to rescue others and jump in too fast.
• Differentiate between healthy support and disempowering rescue so your team can stretch, learn, and build real ownership.
• Apply simple, repeatable tests to decide when to delegate, when to coach, and when (rarely) to step in and do the work yourself.
• Identify one real situation where you’re over-functioning right now and reframe it as a leadership-development opportunity for your team.
• Choose one small, concrete action you will take this week to stop micromanaging and start leading more strategically.
• Create a short written reflection habit so you remember the signals you’ve learned and turn them into new leadership habits to break old patterns.