Letting Go to Grow: Why Leadership Requires Delegation

Strong leadership doesn’t mean doing it all—it means learning when to let go. Ariya Malek of Educational Awakening Center reflects on how his leadership style evolved from hands-on control to empowered delegation. What started as a fear of trusting others with his business ultimately became the key to growth. This shift not only opened the door for team development, but also triggered business expansion and increased confidence across the organization. Delegation is not giving up power—it’s sharing it.

I’ve learned to delegate responsibility as my business and I have grown. As a business owner, I had a hard time trusting others with my business because it was not theirs. But the mindset was causing so much limitation that even the financial results were receiving a direct impact. The more I grew mentally and trusted others with responsibility, the more my business grew as a result. – Ariya Malek, Educational Awakening Center

Trust is one of the most powerful tools in leadership. When founders and leaders learn to release control and invite others into responsibility, they create room for scale, trust, and collective success. Ariya’s journey shows how personal growth unlocks professional growth—and how leadership evolves when fear gives way to faith in your team. What limits your business may not be capacity, but control.

Implementable Strategy:

Identify recurring tasks that can be trained and delegated to team members
Start with low-risk assignments to build trust and confidence on both sides
Create systems for feedback and performance check-ins to maintain accountability