Are You Delegating Work or Developing People? - Thoughts from Kevin

Feb 16, 2026

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Most leaders are told, "You need to delegate."

And that's true — if you delegate correctly.

But here's the real question I want you to consider:

Are you delegating work… or developing people?

In this episode of Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast, I challenge the common view of delegation as simply a time-management tactic. Done poorly, delegation is just handing off tasks. Done well, it becomes one of the most powerful tools you have to develop others.

In this episode, I'll walk you through:

The critical difference between delegating work and developing people
Three questions to help you diagnose your delegation mindset
Why delegation isn't really about time management
How organizations should rethink how they teach delegation
Why delegation framed as coaching transforms your leadership impact

If you want to grow as a leader — and help others grow too — this conversation matters.

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