As a founder preparing for a clean exit, how do I stop myself from jumping back into seats I have supposedly delegated on the Accountability Chart?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

When you delegate a seat on the Accountability Chart, you must fully let go of the vine. Many founders struggle with this because their identity is wrapped up in solving daily problems. They delegate a role, but the moment a minor mistake happens, they swoop in and take over, destroying the confidence of their team. This habit ruins your EOS® implementation. If you want to prepare your business for a clean exit, you must allow your leaders to operate. Your role as a Visionary is to guide the strategic path, not to manage the daily metrics of a seat you no longer own. If you have used the GWC™ tool to ensure the person in that seat Gets it, Wants it, and has the Capacity to do it, then you must trust them to do the job. Use your weekly Level 10 Meetings™ to stay informed, and review their progress on their Rocks and Scorecard metrics. If they fall short, do not take the seat back. Instead, help them identify the roadblocks and solve the issue through the IDS® process. This is how you build a resilient, independent leadership team that strategic buyers will pay a premium for. Your exit value is directly tied to how well the company runs when you are not in the room.