Are you the one everyone turns to when something needs to get done — but secretly, you’re exhausted from carrying it all? In this episode of More Than a Type, hosts Amira Romanowski ( and Carol Edwin unpack the D-style dilemma: the drive to take control, make quick decisions, and lead the way… but often at the cost of energy, connection, and trust.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
The cycle of frustration that comes from “doing it all”
How other styles (I, S, and C) perceive D’s intensity — and the conflicts it creates
The difference between unresourceful “take-over” behaviour and resourceful leadership
Practical tools to pause, delegate, and trust others without losing influence
Key Takeaways
Self-awareness is powerful, but transformation happens when you act differently.
Being in charge doesn’t mean carrying everything alone.
What feels like “helping” to you may feel like “steamrolling” to others.
Delegating with context builds trust — dumping tasks does not.
True leadership for D’s is about facilitating outcomes, not controlling them.
Resources & Links from This Episode
If today’s conversation hit home for you, consider The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier. It’s all about asking questions that empower instead of stepping in to take over — exactly the shift we talked about today.
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