You Are Not Following CEO Behavior

21 May 2025 · 1 min

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This content was created by Feras Alhlou. This content was uploaded by Feras Alhlou. This is a YouTube video titled "You Are Not Following CEO Behavior" (uploaded 2025-05-21). It contains a short instructional monologue for founders and CEOs about prioritizing important work over urgent tasks, delegating, building systems, and avoiding burnout. The speaker cites Sir Richard Branson and gives two caveats: (1) in the early days founders should wear many hats to learn what excellence looks like, and (2) when cash is tight the issue may be pricing rather than delegation. The excerpt appears to be a single-speaker talk rather than a dialogue.

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The point here is not to confuse what's urgent with what's important. You don't get bonus points for doing everything yourself. That's not CEO behavior. It is the road to burnout. CEOs don't hoard tasks. They focus on what moves the needle. They build systems. They delegate. And it's not just me saying this. Sir Richard Branson said, if you really want to grow as an entrepreneur, you got to learn to delegate. There are 2 caveats to all of this. Caveat number 1, in the early days, wear all the different hats. Doing it yourself helps you understand what great looks like when you hire later. Caveat number 2, you do want to avoid too many responsibilities in your company, but cash is tight. Your problem isn't delegation. It may stem from your pricing.