Task distribution creates dependency. Development strategy creates expanding capacity.
When you always delegate to the same qualified people, your team keeps needing you for the same decisions. They never develop independence because the same few handle everything. Development delegation breaks this cycle. People become capable of progressively more complex work. Your team’s capacity expands instead of staying locked at current levels. The pattern you choose determines the team you build.
Take Action: Notice who comes to you most often for help. Could you be creating dependency by never delegating stretch assignments to others? Choose one person to develop this week.