The CEO Help Desk from Run Like Clockwork

This episode is going to be a little different than our usual as today we're going to talk about your THOUGHTS and mindset around Clockworking your business and the traps we see that hold CEO's back from designing the Clockwork business that runs itself. So if you've loved the IDEA of Clockworking but still can't wrap your head around how YOU are going to get there...this episode is going to be such good food for thought for you!

Let's talk about the 5 invisible bottlenecks that are holding you back from becoming a CLOCKWORK CEO...

• The "I know this" trap
• "I'm the only one who can do this" / no one can do this as well as me
• "Growing a team is going to be MORE work for me."
• "I can make more money if I don't hire anyone."
• "We just don't have the time right now to set up the systems, we'll do it next year…"

These are just SOME of the thoughts and limiting beliefs we see CEO's sharing all the time that are holding them back from Clockworking...there's more, but hopefully this opened up your awareness even just a little bit to see where YOU are stopping YOU.

Join us for our FREE live Post It Note challenge next week where we'll be helping you assess whether or not your business can survive without you at this point, and we'll show you your exact next steps if not. It's the ultimate litmus test that every CEO needs to take!

>> runlikeclockwork.com/challenge

This episode is going to be a little different than our usual as today we’re going to talk about your THOUGHTS and mindset around Clockworking your business and the traps we see that hold CEO’s back from designing the Clockwork business that runs itself. So if you’ve loved the IDEA of Clockworking but still can’t wrap your head around how YOU are going to get there...this episode is going to be such good food for thought for you! 

Let’s talk about the 5 invisible bottlenecks that are holding you back from becoming a CLOCKWORK CEO...

• The “I know this” trap
• “I’m the only one who can do this” / no one can do this as well as me
• “Growing a team is going to be MORE work for me.” 
• “I can make more money if I don’t hire anyone.”
• “We just don’t have the time right now to set up the systems, we’ll do it next year…”

These are just SOME of the thoughts and limiting beliefs we see CEO’s sharing all the time that are holding them back from Clockworking...there’s more, but hopefully this opened up your awareness even just a little bit to see where YOU are stopping YOU. 

Join us for our FREE live Post It Note challenge next week where we’ll be helping you assess whether or not your business can survive without you at this point, and we’ll show you your exact next steps if not. It’s the ultimate litmus test that every CEO needs to take! 

>> runlikeclockwork.com/challenge 

One of the most important pieces of clockworking your business + removing yourself from the day-to-day operations starts with a 4D time tracking analysis.

I know, I know...not the sexiest thing to add to your week, but it will 1000% be worth it for a few reasons.

1. This is DATA! Just like the financial data you rely on to run your business, you need data on where your time is going too.
2. We can use this data to figure out who your next hire needs to be, how much time you need them for each week, and you'll have a complete list of tasks you want them to be responsible for to use in the job description.
3. You'll be able to get time back THIS WEEK just by following today's steps.

In this episode, Adrienne shares the 3T's you'll apply once you have your time tracking completed, and she reveals the 4th "T" that didn't even make the book, but is going to change your perspective on everything you do in the day.

If you want to use our time tracking sheet that we share with all of our clients, you can grab that here.

Share with me over on instagram and let me know what you're 3T'ing this week! (@adriennedorison, @rlclockwork).

One of the most important pieces of clockworking your business + removing yourself from the day-to-day operations starts with a 4D time tracking analysis. 

I know, I know...not the sexiest thing to add to your week, but it will 1000% be worth it for a few reasons. 

1. This is DATA! Just like the financial data you rely on to run your business, you need data on where your time is going too. 
2. We can use this data to figure out who your next hire needs to be, how much time you need them for each week, and you’ll have a complete list of tasks you want them to be responsible for to use in the job description. 
3. You’ll be able to get time back THIS WEEK just by following today’s steps. 

In this episode, Adrienne shares the 3T’s you’ll apply once you have your time tracking completed, and she reveals the 4th “T” that didn’t even make the book, but is going to change your perspective on everything you do in the day. 

If you want to use our time tracking sheet that we share with all of our clients, you can grab that here. 

Share with me over on instagram and let me know what you’re 3T’ing this week! (@adriennedorison, @rlclockwork).

One of the most common questions we get is..."but how do I get my team to care about my 4-week vacation?!"

NEWSFLASH: YOU DON'T!

Instead of thinking about how Clockwork benefits you as the owner, you must flip the script and start thinking about the benefits of implementing the clockwork process from your team members' perspective.

In this episode, Adrienne shares her list of her TOP 4 benefits to the team, and then encourages you to keep brainstorming + then share with your team. It's your job to get them enrolled in the Clockwork vision, and that starts with you understanding how it will benefit them!

Connect with me over on instagram and let me know what other benefits you came up with of clockworking from your team members perspective! (@adriennedorison, @rlclockwork)

Pop over here to grab our free Clockwork quickstart guide + other free resources that will help you as you start clockworking your business: runlikeclockwork.com/kit

Subscribe, rate + review this podcast so that more entrepreneurs can benefit from the power of clockworking their business!

One of the most common questions we get is...“but how do I get my team to care about my 4-week vacation?!”

NEWSFLASH: YOU DON’T! 

Instead of thinking about how Clockwork benefits you as the owner, you must flip the script and start thinking about the benefits of implementing the clockwork process from your team members’ perspective. 

In this episode, Adrienne shares her list of her TOP 4 benefits to the team, and then encourages you to keep brainstorming + then share with your team. It’s your job to get them enrolled in the Clockwork vision, and that starts with you understanding how it will benefit them! 

Connect with me over on instagram and let me know what other benefits you came up with of clockworking from your team members perspective! (@adriennedorison, @rlclockwork) 

Pop over here to grab our free Clockwork quickstart guide + other free resources that will help you as you start clockworking your business: runlikeclockwork.com/kit

Subscribe, rate + review this podcast so that more entrepreneurs can benefit from the power of clockworking their business!

This week we're talking all about how to delegate more successfully to your team members. Adrienne talks through the IPO framework and then shares some quick delegation tips to get you started on the right path!

The actions that are keeping you safe are also the ones that's keeping you stuck. And you're effectively maintaining CONTROL at the expense of FREEDOM.

It's safe right now to keep everything you're doing on your plate...

• Keep managing your calendar so no one messes up your schedule.
• Keep people out of your inbox so that you can respond the way you want.
• Keep doing the client-work yourself so that no one makes a mistake.

Keeping these things on your plate, don't move you towards a different future, they keep you where you are...which is fine if you're fine to stay there, just make that choice consciously + intentionally if so.

Here's some quick tips on how to start handing things over to team members with a little more trust + confidence...even if you're a control freak.

1. Start with the right tasks!

→ low-stakes

→ simple

→ easy to capture

You don't want to start handing over things to team members that are what we call 'high-stakes'. A much better approach is to hand over things that are lower stakes tasks, responsibilities, + decisions. Start with things that are easier for you to capture + hand over, things that are simple.

1. Delegate properly using the IPO approach!

→ Information (what information do they need to accomplish this)

→ Permission (hand over permission to make decisions)

→ Outcome (what is the outcome / success criteria you're looking to achieve)

Delegating will be less risky if you tell them where they're actually going + what success looks like, give them permission to be autonomous + give them the resources they need to get there.

1. Have them submit an EOD stand-up!

→ what did you do today?

→ what obstacles / concerns did you run up against?

→ do you need my help with anything?

→ what will you be focused on tomorrow?

At the end of the day, especially during the training/onboarding period, have them submit a daily stand-up to give you information about what's going on, where they're struggling or need more information to effectively do the job, open the line of communication in case they need help, and help them get better at priority-setting by asking them to get clear on next-day focus. You don't need to ask them for this -- communicate this once at the beginning of the working relationship + have them send you the responses daily.

1. Adjust your expectations!

→ YOU have to be part of the process if you want them to be successful in their role.

→ you can hire the best people, but you'll always be disappointed if you never take the time to share about YOUR business + needs.

→ baby step it every day and you'll get where you want to be — DON'T TAKE IT BACK ON YOURSELF, take the time to improve the process + relationship!

Do this + not only will you trust people more to take over some of the DOING that's falling on your plate, but you'll end up with a WHOLE LOT MORE free time as well.

HAPPY DELEGATING!

Connect with me over on instagram and let me know how your delegation went this week @adriennedorison, @rlclockwork!

Pop over here to grab our free Clockwork quickstart guide + other free resources that will help you as you start clockworking your business: runlikeclockwork.com/kit

Subscribe, rate + review this podcast so that more entrepreneurs can benefit from the power of clockworking their business!

This week we’re talking all about how to delegate more successfully to your team members. Adrienne talks through the IPO framework and then shares some quick delegation tips to get you started on the right path!

The actions that are keeping you safe are also the ones that's keeping you stuck. And you’re effectively maintaining CONTROL at the expense of FREEDOM.  

It's safe right now to keep everything you're doing on your plate...

• Keep managing your calendar so no one messes up your schedule.
• Keep people out of your inbox so that you can respond the way you want.
• Keep doing the client-work yourself so that no one makes a mistake.  

Keeping these things on your plate, don't move you towards a different future, they keep you where you are...which is fine if you're fine to stay there, just make that choice consciously + intentionally if so.

Here's some quick tips on how to start handing things over to team members with a little more trust + confidence...even if you're a control freak.

1. Start with the right tasks!

→ low-stakes

→ simple

→ easy to capture

You don't want to start handing over things to team members that are what we call 'high-stakes'. A much better approach is to hand over things that are lower stakes tasks, responsibilities, + decisions. Start with things that are easier for you to capture + hand over, things that are simple.

1. Delegate properly using the IPO approach!

→ Information (what information do they need to accomplish this)

→ Permission (hand over permission to make decisions)

→ Outcome (what is the outcome / success criteria you're looking to achieve)

Delegating will be less risky if you tell them where they’re actually going + what success looks like, give them permission to be autonomous + give them the resources they need to get there.

1. Have them submit an EOD stand-up!

→ what did you do today?

→ what obstacles / concerns did you run up against?

→ do you need my help with anything?

→ what will you be focused on tomorrow?

At the end of the day, especially during the training/onboarding period, have them submit a daily stand-up to give you information about what's going on, where they're struggling or need more information to effectively do the job, open the line of communication in case they need help, and help them get better at priority-setting by asking them to get clear on next-day focus. You don't need to ask them for this -- communicate this once at the beginning of the working relationship + have them send you the responses daily.

1. Adjust your expectations!

→ YOU have to be part of the process if you want them to be successful in their role.

→ you can hire the best people, but you'll always be disappointed if you never take the time to share about YOUR business + needs.

→ baby step it every day and you’ll get where you want to be — DON'T TAKE IT BACK ON YOURSELF, take the time to improve the process + relationship!

Do this + not only will you trust people more to take over some of the DOING that's falling on your plate, but you'll end up with a WHOLE LOT MORE free time as well.

HAPPY DELEGATING!

Connect with me over on instagram and let me know how your delegation went this week @adriennedorison, @rlclockwork!

Pop over here to grab our free Clockwork quickstart guide + other free resources that will help you as you start clockworking your business: runlikeclockwork.com/kit

Subscribe, rate + review this podcast so that more entrepreneurs can benefit from the power of clockworking their business!

Deciding is one the of most energetically + neurologically taxing things that we can do, yet as business-owners we end up doing it ALL DAY LONG not just for ourselves, but for other people on our team too.

Of course they're passing decisions off to you...decision-making is exhausting, and you keep doing it, so why not!? But in this episode we cover the 3 main reasons they are NOT making decisions in their role and how to use this filter to think through what they need to be more autonomous in their decision-making in the future.

Connect with me over on instagram and let me know if there's anything you want me to cover on the podcast! @adriennedorison, @rlclockwork.

Pop over here to grab our free Clockwork quickstart guide + other free resources that will help you as you start clockworking your business: runlikeclockwork.com/kit

Subscribe, rate + review this podcast so that more entrepreneurs can benefit from the power of clockworking their business!

Deciding is one the of most energetically + neurologically taxing things that we can do, yet as business-owners we end up doing it ALL DAY LONG not just for ourselves, but for other people on our team too.

Of course they’re passing decisions off to you...decision-making is exhausting, and you keep doing it, so why not!? But in this episode we cover the 3 main reasons they are NOT making decisions in their role and how to use this filter to think through what they need to be more autonomous in their decision-making in the future.

Connect with me over on instagram and let me know if there’s anything you want me to cover on the podcast! @adriennedorison, @rlclockwork.

Pop over here to grab our free Clockwork quickstart guide + other free resources that will help you as you start clockworking your business: runlikeclockwork.com/kit

Subscribe, rate + review this podcast so that more entrepreneurs can benefit from the power of clockworking their business!