You are not a leader until you have produced another leader who can produce another leader

Meera Remani, Executive Leadership Coach, explains why real leadership stats when you develop others to lead.

Becoming a leader was your first test.

Here’s the final exam 92% quietly fail.

You’re good at your job, so you become a leader.

But can your team lead without you?

Here’s how you can tell if you’re falling behind:

– You’re the bottleneck
– You’re scared of delegating
– You’re constantly correcting your team
– You can’t rely on anyone other than yourself
– You’re always putting out fires and burning out yourself

The good news? You can change this.

“Micromanagement signals mistrust, not standards.”

Here’s exactly how:

1. Build thinkers, not just executors
– Ask them “how would you approach it?” more
– Ownership grows when answers come from within

2. Make delegation non-negotiable, not optional
– Retention grows when people feel empowered
– Micromanagement signals mistrust, not standards

3. Model behaviour, don’t just preach it
– Your example teaches more than you think
– Be the leader you wish you had

4. Give bitesized, weekly feedback
– Don’t avoid it until the problem goes out of hand
– Bite-sized tips build success snowballs

5. Encourage them to teach others
– Teaching reinforces their own learning
– It helps spread winning behaviour

6. Recognise when they’re stepping up
– Praise brave moves
– Show you value initiative

Here’s the simplified truth:
– Okay leaders tell
– Good leaders do
– Great leaders create

Which one are you?

About the author:

With over 20 years of corporate experience and a decade of coaching senior leaders worldwide, Meera Remani specialises in helping professionals unlock their potential, achieve promotions, transition to larger roles, and build fulfilling, impactful careers.

As a certified (PCC) leadership coach and MBA graduate from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow, Meera honed her skills at global organisations like Amazon and Procter & Gamble, where she led high-performing teams and delivered impactful results. This foundation, combined with neuroscience, positive psychology, and proprietary frameworks, allows Meera to deliver transformative outcomes tailored to each client’s goals.

Meera has worked with leaders from Amazon, Bain, Google, P&G, and GSK, empowering them to master strategic thinking, executive presence, and influential communication. For more details, please click here.

Meera Remani
Email: meera@meeraremani.com

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