You're teaching your team to depend on you.

Leadership That Holds · Sep 17, 2026 · 9m

Many owners and executives say they want people to take more ownership, make decisions, and solve problems without constantly coming back to leadership.

But sometimes the way leaders operate teaches the exact opposite.

In this episode of Leadership That Holds, Mick and Tara Carbo explore how owners and executives can become trapped as the answer to every question. When leaders rely on their own experience, move too quickly to solve problems, or leave little room for feedback, employees can begin to learn that their judgment is not trusted or wanted.

Over time, that creates a cycle. Employees…