The Delegation Trap: It's Not Them, Its You

Author: Atiba de Souza
Publication date : August 25, 2025
Language : English
Print length : 287 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8291461020
Item Weight : 13.6 ounces
Reading age : 16 - 18 years
Dimensions : 6 x 0.65 x 9 inches
Most entrepreneurs build their businesses for freedom, then become the biggest bottleneck in them. You work 60 hours a week, answer every question, fix every mistake, and wonder why your team “just doesn’t think like you.” Here’s the truth: They don’t think like you because you never taught them how. In this bold, story-rich, no-fluff business book, veteran successful entrepreneur Atiba de Souza reveals The C.A.S.E. Method, a proven 4-question framework that helps you transfer your decision-making process, not just tasks. Forget what you’ve heard about checklists and SOPs. Delegation isn’t about telling people what to do. It’s about teaching them how to think.
Inside, you’ll learn:
Why most delegation advice sets you up for failure, and how to fix it
How to identify the real reason your team keeps coming back to you
The five lies keeping you trapped in founder burnout (and how to break free)
The 4-question C.A.S.E. Method that turns doers into thinkers
How to run delegation meetings that grow your team’s confidence and judgment
What to do when failure happens, and why it’s essential to your freedom
How to scale your genius across managers (and even AI) so you’re not the only brain in the room
Whether you're a service-based founder, agency leader, or scaling entrepreneur, this project management book will challenge everything you believe about delegation, and give you a practical, repeatable system to finally let go without losing control. If you're looking to level up your leadership skills, this leadership book will transform how you build and scale your team.