Leadership is trust.
But somewhere along the thread, it became CCs and screenshots.
We started asking our team to copy us “for transparency,”
but sometimes, it’s really for control.
We track every task, every update, every reply,
not because the work won’t get done,
but because we’ve forgotten how to trust the people who do it.
Micromanagement looks like diligence on the surface,
but underneath, it’s just fear in disguise.
Fear of being left out.
Fear of not being needed.
Fear of being outshined by your team member.
True leadership doesn’t need a paper trail to prove involvement.
It creates ownership so strong that results speak louder than reports.
Because the best teams don’t move in chains of CCs,
they move in trust.
So the next time you’re about to say “CC me” to your team,
ask yourself: Is it really about alignment... or assurance?
Empower your people.
Trust the process.
Learn to let go.
Control is heavy.
Trust makes everyone lighter.