Ep. 130 - Leading vs. Running Your Practice

Have you ever looked at your day and realized you were busy the entire time… but nothing actually moved forward? You've been checking tasks off, answering questions, putting out fires, but the vision, the strategy, the leadership piece keeps getting pushed to the side. Can you relate? I get it. So many practice owners think they're leading when they're really just operating at a high level of "doing." In this episode, I break down the real difference between running a practice and actually leading one. And it's not just about delegating tasks or hiring a team. It's about how you show up, how your team operates when you're not in the room, and whether your practice is truly set up to scale. We're unpacking the razor-thin line between the two, the leadership identities that might be keeping you stuck, and what it really takes to move from firefighter to visionary. If you've been stuck in the day-to-day, constantly pulled back into operations, or questioning why your team still depends on you for everything, this episode is exactly what you need to hear.   ➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on April 28th from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll show you how to scale your private practice from $500K to $5M by strengthening your leadership and truly learning the business side of your practice. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.   Some key takeaways from this episode include: 00:00 – The real difference between leading and just "doing more" 05:05 – Why being busy isn't the same as being effective 5:56 – What your calendar is really saying about your leadership 08:52 – How to test if you're truly leading your practice 09:10 – What it actually means to create leaders inside your team 10:22 – The shift from task delegation to decision delegation 10:44 – The hidden cost of decision fatigue 11:48 – A peek into the five leadership identities 14:01 – What you can do right now to step out of the weeds     It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.    Connect with Brandy: Brandy Mabra on IG Private Practice CEO IG Website Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program