Delegate to Succeed: How Guidance Boosts Success Rates!

It’s a persistent myth. Many women, including entrepreneurs, still believe they must handle everything all the time if they are to succeed. “We’ve always been told that a woman must be able to do everything, handle everything. It’s an invisible burden we carry without even realizing it,” points out Marie Courroy, co-founder of the Nouvelle Donne master classes. Out of fear of losing control, appearing weak, or disappointing others, many are reluctant to delegate, even when the mental load becomes overwhelming. “We need to stop believing we have to manage everything on our own: it’s not feasible, and there’s no shame in asking for help,” she insists.

Knowing What to Hold Onto… and What to Let Go

Accounting, administrative management, scheduling, budgeting, travel… trying to control everything can lead to exhaustion. Allowing oneself not to do certain tasks and to seek assistance can free up time and energy to focus on priorities, whether they be professional or personal. “What might seem like an expense becomes an investment: you regain time and empower yourself to expand your ventures,” explains Marie Courroy. She advises starting by identifying what you enjoy doing and what you can delegate: “Keep control of what stimulates you, and delegate what holds you back.”

Delegating (Including) Financial Management

This strategy of letting go also applies to finances. Contrary to popular belief, investing doesn’t mean spending evenings deciphering financial markets. Today, there are numerous solutions for investing without having to manage everything on your own: managed accounts in life insurance or retirement savings plans (PER), discretionary portfolio management, or personalized wealth management. Simply put, you set your goals (preparing for retirement, generating additional income, securing a project), choose your risk level, and remain free to adjust your strategy as your needs evolve. Delegating the technical part allows you to focus on what truly matters to you: your projects, your family, or simply some time for yourself, while building your financial independence.

Staying in Charge of Your Success

Building a support network, entrusting certain tasks, and seeking financial guidance… these decisions all subtly reflect the same principle: choosing to consciously drive your success, rather than merely endure it. Rejecting the myth of the perfect woman also means giving yourself permission to succeed without exhaustion. In the financial realm, this means building long-term independence, growing your assets, and aiming higher, while remembering that delegating does not mean ignoring the delegated tasks: “It’s important to stay informed, ask questions, and learn so as not to feel dispossessed,” Marie Courroy concludes.

Key Takeaways for Better Delegation

• Identify what you enjoy doing and what you can delegate.
• Start small: delegating a temporary task can be a fear-free test.
• Ask questions to understand, even about the tasks you’ve delegated.
• Apply the same approach to your finances: investing doesn’t mean managing everything alone.

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73% of women feel incompetent about investing compared to just 43% of men.

This was revealed in a study conducted by YouGov for Fortuneo in April 2025. To change the narrative, Fortuneo is launching “Women of Action,” a podcast hosted by journalist Léa Lejeune, which features experts and entrepreneurs discussing complex money-related topics without hesitation: does one need to be wealthy to invest? Does money in a relationship just disappear? How can one overcome the impostor syndrome? These are just a few keys to daring to take control of one’s financial future.