"I'm just too busy at the moment for a business coach"
Martin Musk
Elite Business and Sales Coach for Professional Services and the Sustainability sector
Just going to let that sink in…
Look I get it. Clearly and of course, there are always critical time-sensitive projects that you are driving as the business owner to move your business forward.
But I bet that not everything that you spend your time doing is a critical time-sensitive project!
“But I can’t delegate it – we are a small business”
But if you can’t delegate it now and you’re too busy to build any meaningful plans to delegate it in the future, nothing will change.
How much of your time is spent working in the business (to run it) versus on the business (to improve it)?
Which of these 5 levels of Business Owner best describes your current situation (honestly!)?
When you are overworked and overwhelmed, the tactical and the urgent take over. There is no time to improve the business as there are too many fires to put out first.
So what to do?
Step 1: Stop and Breathe – you’ve got this!
Step 2: Take a step back and commit to building an escape plan
Step 3: Give yourself a little space. Starting tomorrow, say no to everything which isn’t critical to moving your business forward
Step 4: Find a business coach who you can work with to move you up the levels (I know a great one :) )
Step 5: Congratulate yourself on finally taking control and making the best investment to a happier, more successful future