How to Stop Micromanaging and Build a High-Trust Team

In this episode of Conversations That Grow, Sadaf Beynon sits down with Anastasia Ristovska, co-founder of Next Generation and Books At Ease, to explore the deeper conversations that helped her shift from control to trust—and from doing everything herself to building high-performing, empowered teams.

Anastasia shares two pivotal conversations: one that forced her to stop thinking like an employee and start thinking like a business owner, and another with a team member who challenged her to trust more and let go. These moments reshaped her leadership, led her to create a 90-day training system, and helped her grow two companies without burning out.

If you’ve ever struggled with delegation, micromanaging, or trusting your team, this episode will speak directly to you.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• Why micromanaging is rooted in fear, not ego
• The conversation that shifted Anastasia’s identity from doer to leader
• How trusting your team creates long-term growth
• What it takes to train your team to work independently
• How to lead without knowing all the answers
• Why leadership isn’t a destination—but a daily practice
• The mindset shift that stops you from being the bottleneck

Connect With Anastasia

• booksease.com
• nextgeneration.eu
• linkedin.com/in/anastasia-ristovska

About Conversations That Grow

This is the podcast where we explore the conversations that shape who we become as leaders and people. Because growth starts with the conversations we’re willing to have—especially the ones we have with ourselves.Companies mentioned in this episode: