485: What Effective Delegation Looks Like, with Michael Byrne

Michael Byrne: Silverman Shin & Byrne

Michael is an attorney and partner at Silverman Shin & Byrne in New York, one of the largest minority owned law firms in the State of New York. Michael’s primary areas of focus include tort and commercial litigation defense. He serves clients in a broad range of matters, including attorney malpractice, personal injury torts, insurance, business formation, securities and cyber liability claims.

He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and of several committees. Michael is also a member of the Puerto Rican Bar Association and the Defense Research Institute. He provides legal advice to various civic associations and youth ice hockey organizations in Long Island. He’s also a member of the Coaching for Leaders Academy.

Key Points

• Trying to do everything yourself in leadership is like mowing a lawn with a pair of scissors.
• A critical shift for leaders to make is “time of possession” in the conversation. Work to have the other party speaking more.
• The answers people give to my questions are the answers to their own questions.
• Delegating well means that more time emerges to support others with skill development.
• Making time to be present for people also allows you more time for deep work.

Resources Mentioned

• Michael Byrne on LinkedIn
• Silverman Shin & Byrne

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