🔥 Ever feel like you’re constantly putting out fires in your business? Like every single day you're running from one crisis to the next, barely finding time to breathe—let alone think about the bigger picture? 😫 Trust me, I’ve been there. And if you’re a construction business owner trying to scale, you probably know this feeling all too well. 🚧
In this episode, Greg Wilkes and Barbara Nixon, author of The Boss Hat 🎩 and leadership coach, dive deep into this exact struggle. You know the one—where you're wearing all the hats, doing everything yourself, and feeling like you're the only one who can. 🧢 It’s a common trap, but it’s also one that’s keeping you from hitting those ambitious growth targets 📈.
Barbara lays out some hard truths 💥 about why this happens and—more importantly—how to break free from it. She gets real about the cost of constantly “firefighting” 🔥 and shows how empowering your team 💪 to take on responsibility can free you up for the high-impact tasks that actually drive growth 🚀. It’s about stepping back, not stepping away, and finally making the space to lead your business instead of being trapped in the day-to-day grind 🛠️.
If you’re serious about scaling your company 🏗️ and stepping into the role of a true leader, this episode is packed with actionable insights 💡 you don’t want to miss. You’ll walk away with a clear roadmap on how to empower your team, refocus on the bigger vision 🎯, and stop getting bogged down by the little fires 🔥.
🚨 If you’ve ever felt like your business is running you instead of the other way around, it’s time to get out of firefighting mode and step into your role as the leader 🦸♂️. Tune in, take notes, and get ready to scale.
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https://developcoaching.co.uk/podcast/stop-firefighting-with-barbara-nixon/
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09/09/24 • 29 min
Develop your Construction Business Podcast - Stop Firefighting with Barbara Nixon
Transcript
Greg: [00:00:00] So are you sick of firefighting in your business and being stuck among the weeds? What do we mean by that? What does firefighting mean? Well, does it seem like you're doing everything? And is everyone throwing everything upon you so that they can't do anything themselves? They're always relying on you to sort things out.
Well, if that's the case, as it is for so many construction business owners, you're really going to enjoy this podcast with my guest Ba
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