How do you feel when someone else does a task you usually handle? *

Anxious. They’ll probably mess it up.

Frustrated. It takes too much time to explain it.

Guilty. I don’t want to burden them.

Annoyed. I’ll have to double-check their work anyway.

What’s your biggest hesitation about delegating? *

No one will do it as well as me.

It’s just faster if I do it myself.

I don’t want to seem lazy.

I don’t trust people to follow through.

What happens when you actually try to delegate? *

I take it back if they don’t do it perfectly.

I micromanage them to death.

I feel bad the whole time and overcompensate by doing more work elsewhere.

I forget to follow up and then get mad when it’s not done right.

How often do you check in on tasks you've delegated? *

Constantly. I need to make sure it's being done right.

A few times a day. I can’t help myself.

Not often, but I do get anxious about it.

Rarely—I usually remember when something goes wrong.

How do you feel about training someone new? *

Exhausted just thinking about it.

It feels like a waste of time.

I worry they’ll think I’m bossy.

I avoid it unless absolutely necessary.

How do you react when a team member makes a mistake? *

Fix it myself immediately.

Point it out and hover to make sure they do better next time.

Apologize for giving them too much responsibility.

Get frustrated but don’t say anything until it happens again.

What’s your leadership style? *

Hands-on—probably too hands-on.

I keep my distance until I have to step in.

Supportive, but I worry about overloading people.

I let them figure it out, even if I don’t always trust the outcome.

What’s your gut reaction when someone on your team takes initiative? *

I appreciate it, but I still want to check their work.

I get nervous they’re doing it wrong.

I feel guilty that I didn’t help them more.

I wonder if they’re stepping on my toes.

How do you prioritize your time? *

I focus on details and perfection.

I spend my time putting out fires.

I make sure everyone else is okay before myself.

I jump between projects without much structure.

When was the last time you took a real day off? *

I can’t remember.

I did, but I still checked my emails.

I felt guilty the whole time.

I took time off, but everything fell apart.

What do you do when your team doesn’t meet expectations? *

Step in and take over.

Give them another chance, but watch closely.

Blame myself for not supporting them enough.

Ignore it and hope it improves.

What’s your biggest fear about scaling your business? *

Losing control.

Hiring the wrong people.

Letting people down.

Wasting time and money on training.

What’s your reaction to constructive feedback from your team? *

I take it personally.

I hear them, but I don’t change much.

I feel bad that I didn’t already know what they needed.

I assume they just don’t understand how hard my job is.

If your business doubled overnight, how would you feel? *

Terrified—how would I keep up?

Overwhelmed—I’d have to work twice as hard.

Excited, but I’d feel pressure to make sure everyone is okay.

Skeptical—I’d worry about managing the growth properly.

What’s your ideal work-life balance? *

I don’t believe in balance. Work comes first.

I want balance, but there’s too much to do.

I feel bad when I take time for myself.

I try to set boundaries, but I struggle to enforce them.