In this episode, I sit down with Tara Landes, founder of Bellrock Benchmarking and a master of making leadership development feel both human and doable. We talk about the hidden costs of not delegating, the difference between delegation and dumping, and why most leaders accidentally train their teams to depend on them. Tara shares a framework for understanding growth stages—from blissful ignorance to mindful competence—and how leaders can use that awareness to help their people level up.

She also drops gold on how to prep for conferences (spoiler: it’s all about expectations), how to avoid sabotaging your own delegation attempts, and why handing off decisions isn’t abdication—it’s the only path to true interdependence. Oh, and if you’ve ever felt like your job has to be hard to be worthwhile, Tara might just rewire your brain.

Connect with Tara at bellrock.ca or on LinkedIn.

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