Mr. Know It All

Like any role in any company, being the boss has it's good days and bad days.  Days where you love what you do, and days where you look and question, "What did I do?"  

I know for me the challenge is staying productive on the right things.  I am good at a variety of things.  I make it my goal to know at least a little bit about everything I can.  Don't misunderstand me, I am not claiming to know it all, though I am sure I come across that way at times.  I just make it my aim to know enough to be of assistance to others.

But being the guy that usually knows the answers (or can quickly Google it) means that I am interrupted a lot.  People look to me to help solve their problems.  At first this is good, it solidifies my position in the company and makes me more valuable.  You know the thought process, "the more that I know the harder it is to get rid of me."  

This thought process is great when you are aspiring for a promotion, but what about when you are the boss? Is having all the answers serving you well?  Is giving the answers rather than allowing others (forcing others in some cases) to find the answer for themselves helping you or hurting you?  

Give a man a fish and he eats for the day, Teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime.