The Leadership Bottleneck: When You Become the Chokepoint
A Leadership Bottleneck Happens When Everything Runs Through You High performers often rise because they are capable, decisive, and reliable. They solve problems quickly.They step in when others hesitate.They ensure quality. But at senior levels, something subtle shifts. When decisions, approvals, escalations, and problem-solving all flow through one person, growth slows — not because of incompetence, but because of centralization. That is a leadership bottleneck. It rarely feels dramatic. In fact, it often feels productive. But when everything runs through…
