Alex is a first-time manager. He is given big responsibilities and tight deadlines. He is under tremendous pressure to produce results. He does not delegate and undertakes the task himself. He believes that he can do the job better than his team-mates. He also fears that if he assigns prestigious projects to his team-mates, they will get credit and recognition. He fears that he will not be visible enough. He believes that he can add value only by doing the tasks himself. He is not sure if his team-mates will be able to do the tasks well. And even when he delegates, he supervises his team-mates so closely that they do not feel accountable.

Questions:

a) Does Alex need help?

b) Could the Alex have managed his job pressure differently by providing training to his team-mates?