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“Our direct involvement in day-to-day affairs reduces as we move up the ladder of

hierarchy. The slope of the curve can vary depending upon an individual and the company,

but the basic principle is consistent – direct operational involvement reduces as we move

higher in the organization. This is because our work and success measures change.”

“As our role changes, we begin to delegate day-to-day operational work to our teams.

Leaders who do not delegate are overworked and compromise not only their own

effectiveness but also organizational performance and results.”

Ron pretended not to see Dan’s reaction to his last statement.

Pointing to the chart Ron continued, “It is important to note that the rise of the curve is

steepest at a certain level in every organization. Director is this hierarchical level for our

company, where the success measures and performance expectations change completely.”

“The incumbent needs to spend far more time and effort on ‘future’ strategy and plans vs

‘present’ and day-to-day operations. This is also the level where the individual requires more

leadership and social skills versus technical skills.”