Bootcamp Recap #1 Questions: It Starts With You

Which skills, qualities or focus that helped you build this company may not be holding it back?
What did you have to do yourself to get the business started, and which of those things are you still doing? Should you be?
Looking at your top five recurring responsibilities? Which of these still require your time and focus?

What would you have to stop doing to make room for the work that actually moves the company forward?
What percentage of your week is spent on work that only you can do — the judgment and expertise no one else can offer yet?
If you designed your role from scratch, to get the company where you want it in three years, how would it differ from what you’re doing today?
What would you be focused on if you weren’t dealing with what’s in front of you — and which is more important?

Is everyone coming to you because you’re the only one who can solve the problem?
What decisions are you making regularly that someone else could make, with some investment in training, systems, or trust?
What’s one thing you could stop doing this month that would free up real time for the work only you can do?
What’s the cost — in growth, not just time — of the things you haven’t handed off yet?

You have the power to speed this business up or slow it down. Which are you doing right now?
When did you last spend two uninterrupted hours thinking about where this business is going, rather than what’s in front of you?
What would it feel like — not just look like — to be less “busy” and more focused?
Are you spending your time building the business, or running it?

Watch the video to learn more about how to develop, review and maintain a marketing strategy that works for your business; and read the full post here.

Time management is crucial to giving you the time to evolve from founder to leader. Learn more at Bootcamp #1: Finding — and managing — your time and check out the full list of questions here

You’ll also need to build a team you can truly rely on and delegate to. Learn more at Bootcamp #9: Do you have the team you need? and access the full list of questions here.

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