Why Your Business Still Runs Through You (And How to Change That) You’ve hired managers. You’ve built a successful business. And yet—you’re still the one catching every mistake, handling every issue, and working way too many hours just to keep things running. Why? Because most entrepreneurs get stuck in a work culture instead of building a leadership ecosystem. And if you ever want your business to run without you—whether that’s so you can finally take time off, pursue a new vision, or even sell—it’s time to make the shift. In this episode, I’m breaking down the three phases of leadership every founder goes through—and why so many get trapped in phase two. Plus, I’m sharing the subtle but massive mindset shift that will change the way you lead (and get you out of the weeds for good). If you’re ready to stop being the go-to fixer and start building a team that actually leads, this is the episode for you. 🚀 Ready to put this into action? Join me for The Sage’s Pathway, a live, two-day online training where I’ll show you exactly how to develop the leaders in your business—so you don’t have to keep doing it all. Get on the waitlist here: https://thevisionary.ceo/sagepathway Tune in now.

Why Your Business Still Runs Through You (And How to Change That) You’ve hired managers. You’ve built a successful business. And yet—you’re still the one catching every mistake, handling every issue, and working way too many hours just to keep things running. Why? Because most entrepreneurs get stuck in a work culture instead of building a leadership ecosystem. And if you ever want your business to run without you—whether that’s so you can finally take time off, pursue a new vision, or even sell—it’s time to make the shift. In this episode, I’m breaking down the three phases of leadership every founder goes through—and why so many get trapped in phase two. Plus, I’m sharing the subtle but massive mindset shift that will change the way you lead (and get you out of the weeds for good). If you’re ready to stop being the go-to fixer and start building a team that actually leads, this is the episode for you. 🚀 Ready to put this into action? Join me for The Sage’s Pathway, a live, two-day online training where I’ll show you exactly how to develop the leaders in your business—so you don’t have to keep doing it all. Get on the waitlist here: https://thevisionary.ceo/sagepathway Tune in now.

Why Your Business Still Runs Through You (And How to Change That) You’ve hired managers. You’ve built a successful business. And yet—you’re still the one catching every mistake, handling every issue, and working way too many hours just to keep things running. Why? Because most entrepreneurs get stuck in a work culture instead of building a leadership ecosystem. And if you ever want your business to run without you—whether that’s so you can finally take time off, pursue a new vision, or even sell—it’s time to make the shift. In this episode, I’m breaking down the three phases of leadership every founder goes through—and why so many get trapped in phase two. Plus, I’m sharing the subtle but massive mindset shift that will change the way you lead (and get you out of the weeds for good). If you’re ready to stop being the go-to fixer and start building a team that actually leads, this is the episode for you. 🚀 Ready to put this into action? Join me for The Sage’s Pathway, a live, two-day online training where I’ll show you exactly how to develop the leaders in your business—so you don’t have to keep doing it all. Get on the waitlist here: https://thevisionary.ceo/sagepathway Tune in now. &nbsp;

Bonus Podcast #1: From Worker to Leader Your Next Vital Shift

For most women, when we are invited to study leadership the teachers, scholars, authorities and models are primarily… men. We are indoctrinated from the time we are born that men are the leaders and that natural male characteristics are the strengths you must also possess to be a good leader.

Powerful.
Strong.
Authoritative.
Direct.
Assertive.
Decisive.

These and so many more are attributes that are typically associated with the male model of a leader.

And so, for the better part of the last one hundred years as women have made their way into the fold, in a variety of leadership roles, we have learned and studied to walk the way of a men to achieve success.

Women dismiss their own knowing because we've been so indoctrinated in male leadership models.

We dismiss what we know for what others tell us to be and how to be seen.

There is another way to lead.

To be in alignment.

To not feel like an imposter.

It's time for the reimagining of leadership. That's not to disparage any of the progress that has come before us. Progress is progress. For those of us who stand in the footsteps of the women who came before us we are here because of their courage, bravery and resilience.

I wonder instead if women equally looked to the characteristics they learned from their mothers for leadership. I wonder if we were taught to lean on different qualities to drive success. I wonder what might happen then?

The traditional qualities of mothering are communication, nurturing, listening, strength, support, grace, and yes… love.

What if to be the best leader you can be as a woman, you integrated the best of both?

This is how women will stand with integrity in their role as leaders.

As women, we can be assertive, direct, powerful, and authoritative but we need not only rely on those attributes for success.

After 25 years of watching and studying leaders, I can tell you that for sure many traditional male attributes are effective in the short run, but they typically only serve a few. Whereas, when leadership is feminine. When the leader possesses the strengths of femininity and grace the results are for all.

This podcast is my like my gentle request and invitation to my fellow female leaders that we reclaim the world leadership as one that is a feminine definition. That we continue to work with all of our allies to build organizations and systems that include more support, collaboration, grace and communication. And that we do so not because we are uncomfortable with the more traditional male-dominating models, but because we truly do know that leadership is a feminine strength and attribute.

And the world needs more of us leading. Now more than ever.

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For most women, when we are invited to study leadership the teachers, scholars, authorities and models are primarily… men. We are indoctrinated from the time we are born that men are the leaders and that natural male characteristics are the strengths you must also possess to be a good leader. Powerful. Strong. Authoritative. Direct. Assertive. Decisive. These and so many more are attributes that are typically associated with the male model of a leader. And so, for the better part of the last one hundred years as women have made their way into the fold, in a variety of leadership roles, we have learned and studied to walk the way of a men to achieve success. Women dismiss their own knowing because we've been so indoctrinated in male leadership models. We dismiss what we know for what others tell us to be and how to be seen. There is another way to lead. To be in alignment. To not feel like an imposter. It's time for the reimagining of leadership. That's not to disparage any of the progress that has come before us. Progress is progress. For those of us who stand in the footsteps of the women who came before us we are here because of their courage, bravery and resilience. I wonder instead if women equally looked to the characteristics they learned from their mothers for leadership. I wonder if we were taught to lean on different qualities to drive success. I wonder what might happen then? The traditional qualities of mothering are communication, nurturing, listening, strength, support, grace, and yes… love. What if to be the best leader you can be as a woman, you integrated the best of both? This is how women will stand with integrity in their role as leaders. As women, we can be assertive, direct, powerful, and authoritative but we need not only rely on those attributes for success. After 25 years of watching and studying leaders, I can tell you that for sure many traditional male attributes are effective in the short run, but they typically only serve a few. Whereas, when leadership is feminine. When the leader possesses the strengths of femininity and grace the results are for all. This podcast is my like my gentle request and invitation to my fellow female leaders that we reclaim the world leadership as one that is a feminine definition. That we continue to work with all of our allies to build organizations and systems that include more support, collaboration, grace and communication. And that we do so not because we are uncomfortable with the more traditional male-dominating models, but because we truly do know that leadership is a feminine strength and attribute. And the world needs more of us leading. Now more than ever.

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