🎙️ Season 4 Episode 4 – The ‘I’ve Got It’ Syndrome — Are You Sabotaging Your Own Growth?

“‘I’ve got it’ might just be the phrase holding your business back.”
In this episode, co-hosts Danielle Cuomo, MBA, and Nicole Gallicchio-Elz unpack a quiet leadership trap that’s burning out CEOs and stalling company growth — The “I’ve Got It” Syndrome. It sounds like confidence, but it’s often a mask for control, fear, or lack of clarity. If you’ve ever refused help, avoided outside expertise, or convinced yourself “we’re good” without real metrics to back it up, this one’s for you.

💡 What We Cover:
What “I’ve Got It” Syndrome looks like in leadership
The hidden costs of holding on too tight
How missed opportunities and burnout creep in — for you and your team
Why bottlenecks erode trust and slow momentum
The mindset and system shifts that turn “I’ve got it” into “We’ve got this”

Leadership Self-Check:
Are you the only one with access to a critical process or knowledge?
Would your business function without you for two weeks?
When was the last time you asked for outside support?
Do you delegate fully — or just distribute tasks?

Common misunderstandings we’ve seen:
Believing holding on equals being a strong leader
Thinking burnout is just part of the job
Assuming you’re delegating when you’re actually micromanaging

Why this matters:
“I’ve got it” can quietly sabotage growth and morale
Letting go strategically creates space for innovation and scale
Your team’s proactivity depends on your trust and systems

🎙️ Co-Host Discussion:
What does “I’ve Got It” Syndrome sound like in real conversations?
How can leaders tell if they’re actually the bottleneck?
What’s the difference between delegating and distributing tasks?
How can metrics replace the false sense of control?
What’s one step leaders can take today to break this habit?

Closing Thoughts:
Letting go isn’t failure — it’s leadership evolution. The fastest way to scale is to stop being the catch-all for everything in your business.

📌 CTA:
Download the Leadership Self-Checklist linked in the show notes to find where you’re holding on too tight — and learn what to delegate or systemize to reclaim your genius zone.

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🔗 Connect With Us on LinkedIn:
👤 Nicole Gallicchio – linkedin.com/in/nicolegallicchio
👤 Danielle C. – linkedin.com/in/djc287

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