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Ivan Yeremenko's avatar

The hardest part of delegation is quieting that voice that says: “It’ll be faster if I do it myself.”

Growth starts when you stop listening to it and start giving others the space to figure things out their way.

Thanks for the thoughtful article!

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Gregor Ojstersek's avatar

Right, well said! I’ve learned how important that is when I was close to burning out. And yes, doing it yourself means you’re probably going to be a bottleneck. Glad the article resonated!

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Daniil Shykhov's avatar

Success isn't about what you build, but what your people can build is the perfect summary.

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Gregor Ojstersek's avatar

Glad this resonated Daniil!

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Rob's avatar

A wealth of experience. I'm currently in the middle and agree with the lessons you've shared and will be considering you advice for the upper management stages. Thanks!

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Gregor Ojstersek's avatar

Appreciate the kind words and glad the article resonated. I wish you all the best when moving to the upper management!

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Jugs's avatar

Excellent article, touching all the key points. Thanks

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Gregor Ojstersek's avatar

Awesome to hear that Jugs!

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Tommy Kan's avatar

+100! All great points that apply to other career paths beyond the engineer-to-CTO path!

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Gregor Ojstersek's avatar

Really great to hear that the article resonated Tommy!

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Arun Gopalakrishna's avatar

Fantastic as usual! Thanks for sharing.

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Gregor Ojstersek's avatar

Appreciate the kind words and glad you liked the article!

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The Leadership Revolution's avatar

So true.. I write leadership letters. Curious how to turn your big dreams into real life? Spoiler: it involves a few mistakes, coffee, and a lot of small steps. Check it out! 

https://theleadershiprevolution.substack.com/p/ignite-your-dream-from-a-vision-to?r=6ow2lt

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Elena Stefanopol's avatar

Would love to hear your perspective on hiring at EM and Director levels. How has that been for you first stepping into that hiring manager role? And how has that changed as you advanced in your career?

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