I take work back when it’s faster to do it myself.

Every task you keep is a lesson someone else doesn’t get.

The task you took back because it was faster to do it yourself.

Delegation Detox is a free self-test for managers from Coach42. You answer 12 questions, from 1 (never) to 5 (always), about taking work back, approving everything, holding the context and rescuing people. You get a delegation score out of 100, your top three delegation leaks, and one thing to try on Monday for each. Answers stay in your browser.

Drafted with AI for Jay Sampat, Chief Mirror Holder · coach review pending

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• All 42 tests