3. Some are lazy. They don’t want to take the time to equip and train others to do the tasks. They don’t realize that a little investment in someone else only makes their work more productive.
4. Some don’t prioritize. If they did, they would make certain that the most important tasks were accomplished. Instead they often spend time on minutiae that makes little difference.
5. Some can’t leave their comfort zones. They would rather do the things they’ve always done because they are comfortable doing so. If they delegated their routine tasks, they would have to move out of their comfort zones to take on new challenges.
6. Some have analysis paralysis. If they or a subordinate take on a task, the pastor wants to look at it from every angle. They are famous for preparing long updates for church business meetings when a short summary would suffice. They think they are preparing for every contingency when such a feat is impossible.
7. Some fear not getting the credit. This symptom is another facet of insecurity. The pastor is fearful of letting go of anything if the result is someone else getting credit. Instead of being the type of leader who desires to see others become successful, he desires all the recognition. Such is a miserable existence that is doomed for failure.
Rarely does a non-delegating pastor have all of these symptoms. But it does not matter if he has one or multiple symptoms if the end result is a failure to delegate. And a failure to delegate inevitably leads to a failure of leadership.