It’s easy to hire someone and then tell them everything they need to do. But it’s a waste of your time.
If all your energy is spent delegating to one person, what is the point of your job?
If you are delegating to five people, all with distinct skillsets and temperaments, now you’re earning your pay. Or if you’re delegating to one person to train them up, and help them build the frameworks needed to self direct in the future, that is valuable.
“The boss” isn’t the right title for the person we need leading. It’s about awareness, and emotional intelligence, not authority.