320 - How to Stop Being Your Business’s Best Employee

When was the last time you spent an entire workday actually leading your business instead of simply running it?Small business owners often start by doing everything themselves. That hustle can build a business from nothing, but as the company grows, staying involved in every task can keep the owner from doing the work only a CEO can do.In this episode of Become Your Own Boss, Monica explores the difference between leading and managing a business and why entrepreneurs can easily find themselves stuck in the weeds. Drawing from her own experience and leadership concepts from her doctoral studies, Monica shares practical ways business owners can protect their CEO seat, even without a large team or Fortune 500 resources.She also challenges listeners to examine where their time is really going and make one meaningful change that creates more room to lead.Episode Quote: The distance between number one and number two is always a constant. If you want to improve the organization, you have to improve yourself and the organization gets pulled up with you. That is a big lesson. ~Indra NooyiWhat you will learn in this episodeHow to identify the work that only you can do as the CEOHow to audit your calendar to uncover where your time is really goingHow to delegate outcomes instead of simply assigning tasksHow to document processes before handing them to someone elseHow to recognize when you have slipped back into the weedsHow to protect more time for strategy, innovation, and long-term thinkingHelpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Become Your Own Boss⁠Take the SIMPLE Life AssessmentSign Up for the ⁠Level Up Living Newsletter⁠⁠KICKSTART YOUR BUSINESS PROGRAM⁠⁠⁠Monica's FREE ebook⁠⁠: 11 Essential Secrets for Small Business SuccessGet your⁠ ⁠Become Your Own Boss Planner⁠⁠This week, Monica challenges every business owner to review the last two weeks of their calendar and choose one task, decision, or process to move off their plate.Ready to spend less time buried in the weeds and more time leading what you built? Listen to the full episode, subscribe to Become Your Own Boss, and leave a review to help more entrepreneurs discover the show.