Look at one ordinary week.
Write down the questions and decisions that come to you. Which require your judgment? Which come back because the process, information, or authority isn’t clear to someone else?
Follow the knowledge.
Choose one recurring task that only you know how to complete. Walk through it with someone who could eventually take responsibility. Note the exceptions and judgment calls as well as the basic steps.
Look beyond tasks.
Owner dependence can sit in customer relationships, supplier knowledge, approvals, and informal problem-solving. Ask what would be difficult for the team to continue without your involvement.
Choose one manageable improvement.
Clarify a decision boundary, document a process, or give a capable person the information they need. Agree on who owns it and when you’ll review how it is working.
Bring in perspective.
You don’t need to remove yourself from every decision. The question is where your involvement adds the most value—and what would help the rest of the business operate with more confidence.
Talk through your business