Use this 4-question framework to determine which decisions require your authority: (1) Does this require information only I have? (2) Does this set precedent or carry significant risk? (3) Am I holding onto this for the right reasons? (4) Who is best positioned to make this call?

Most leaders spend their days buried in operational decisions while their teams wait to be told what to do. The problem isn't bad decision-making—it's that leaders don't know how to determine which decisions are actually theirs to make.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The 4 questions that instantly tell you whether a decision belongs on your desk
• Why most decisions fail the "Do I have unique information?" test
• The self-reflection question that separates good leaders from great ones
• What to do when the problem isn't the decision—it's the person
• How to hand decisions back to your team without creating chaos

Common questions answered in this episode:

• How do I know which decisions I should make versus delegate?
• When should a leader make a decision versus empowering their team?
• How can I stop being a bottleneck as a leader?
• What if I don't trust my team member to make the right decision?

Key takeaway: If you're making every decision, you're not leading. You're just really busy.

Connect with Colby:

• Website: nxtstepadvisors.com
• LinkedIn: Colby Morris

Colby works with organizations through keynote speaking, executive coaching, and leadership training to build people-first cultures that get results.

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• Things Leaders Do Instagram

How do you onboard new employees effectively? Don't leave it all to HR. While HR handles paperwork and compliance, leaders must own the relationship-building aspects of onboarding. Stay in contact before Day 1, ensure workspace and tools are ready, conduct weekly one-on-ones for the first 90 days, and teach culture through real stories instead of just handing someone a handbook.

Episode Description

Your HR department is great at what they do. They handle paperwork, benefits, compliance training.

But they can't make someone feel like they belong on your team. That's your job.

Most managers think onboarding is HR's responsibility. So they stay hands-off until Day 1—or worse, Week 2. And by Month 3, they're wondering why their new hire is disengaged.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What to do before Day 1 to build excitement and connection
• How to make Day 1 seamless instead of awkward
• Why weekly one-on-ones are non-negotiable for the first 90 days
• How to teach culture through stories, not slides

Because HR can handle the paperwork. But building belonging? That's on you.

Resources Mentioned

• Dan Collard quote: "Culture can't just hang on the walls. It has to walk the halls."

Connect with Colby Morris

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/colbymorris
Website: nxtstepadvisors.com

Coming Soon (April 2026)

• Second weekly podcast episode featuring interviews with leaders
• YouTube version of The Things Leaders Do podcast

Remember: HR can handle the paperwork. But you have to handle the belonging.

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• Things Leaders Do Instagram

How do you avoid making bad hires? Stop interviewing for skills and start interviewing for character using Patrick Lencioni's Humble, Hungry, and Smart framework. Ask specific behavioral questions that reveal these three virtues, watch for red flags like excessive charm or similarity bias, and use the first 90 days—especially your one-on-ones—to assess whether the person truly fits your team culture.

Episode Description

74% of employers admit they've hired the wrong person. The average cost? $14,900. And 28% of new employees quit within the first 90 days.

Why? Because we're interviewing for skills instead of character.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The specific interview questions that reveal Humble, Hungry, and Smart
• Colby's alternative to "What's your greatest weakness?" that actually works
• Four red flags you're probably ignoring
• How to use the first 90 days and your one-on-ones to catch issues early

Stop hiring people who interview well but underperform. Start hiring for character.

Resources Mentioned

• "The Ideal Team Player" by Patrick Lencioni

Connect with Colby Morris

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/colbymorris
Website: nxtstepadvisors.com

Coming Soon (April 2026)

• Second weekly podcast episode featuring interviews with leaders
• YouTube version of The Things Leaders Do podcast

Remember: 74% of employers have made a bad hire. But it doesn't have to be you.

• Colby's LinkedIn Profile
• Things Leaders Do Instagram