Create a frame
A few days ago, I heard a story on a podcast about kids, fences, and freedom.
Mainly, they saw that kids didn’t explore when they were in a park without fences. Without any visible boundaries, the kids kept close to the middle and played it safe.
When those same kids went to another park with fences, they spread around the entire area. They felt safe enough to explore the world around them.
Have you ever worked on a project when there were “no rules?”
It is stifling.
There isn’t a starting point. Most of us emulate those kids, we stick close to the middle and try not to fail. It is as bad as someone micromanaging. If you stick to what you know, you can’t grow.
The best leaders work to understand the work before hand. They take that knowledge and put down a “fence” when they delegate. The fence is a frame that gives people the freedom to try.
Give someone enough room, you can watch them soar.
From the desk of Adam Thomas 