When you first start your business, it is normal to wear all the hats-therapists, marketer, bookkeeper, scheduler, and everything in between. As your practice grows, your role should evolve as well. Continuing to operate as an employee-reacting instead of responding, working in the business instead of on it, making decisions based on emotion rather than data, and avoiding your financials-can limit your growth AND drain your energy.
CEO Mindset
A CEO decides, delegates, and directs. They set the vision, build the systems, and make decisions that are aligned with long-term goals. This includes:
- taking ownership and accountability for the direction of the business and the results
- expanding focus beyond service delivery to include strategy, metrics, and sustainability
- building a team you trust to carry out the vision
- making data-informed decisions
- saying “no” to what is out of alignment
Leading Yourself
You are leading yourself when you take responsibility for your mindset, habits, decisions, and results. Rather than waiting for motivation, external validation, or circumstances to determine your direction, you show up anyway. This includes increasing self-awareness, setting boundaries and protecting your energy, maintaining a growth mindset, and remembering why you started the business in the first place.
If you are always reacting, you are managing chaos rather than leading growth. A CEO is proactive, not reactive. Setting the example for your team by holding yourself accountable, managing your emotions, and remaining focused on your goals will help them do the same.
Start Asking:
What is my long-term vision for this business?
If I stepped away from my business for a month, what would happen?
Am I empowering my team to make decisions, or am I micromanaging?
How do I respond when a team member makes a mistake?
Am I making decisions based on data or emotion?
How do I hold myself accountable for the results I want to see?
Am I creating a business that depends on me or one that can grow beyond me?
Consider Us
Compassionate Consulting Company has consultants that are prepared to help you at any stage of your business journey-whether you are just starting out, expanding your team, or looking to diversify or develop leadership skills. Here are testimonials from clients that have worked with us. Schedule a free consult so we can learn more about your business goals and share how we can help. Here are the steps of working with a consultant, what to look for in a consultant, and ways a consultant can help you achieve your business goals. We are here to help you run your business like a CEO-with clarity, confidence, and the systems that give you freedom to lead, not just manage.
