Take a Break

30th April 2015

One of the joys of working for yourself is the ability to work when you want to or need to, but also to be able to take time off when there are things that you want to do. Last week my son came home from his travels in Australia, where he had been for the last 8 months, and it has been really great to be able to spend some time with him, and to catch up with some quality family time, without having to worry about work.

But this isn’t the case for many business owners I meet, or those I work with (when we first start). Because they are so tied into the day to day tasks, if they take any time off, they either cause problems because there is no-one to cover for them, or people, customers or their staff are constantly contacting them to ask for advice, or to have general queries answered. In either case it means that neither you, nor the people you are trying to spend leisure time with can ever be relaxed.

Freedom of choice and flexibility are the two most cited reasons I am given for starting up your own business. However, unless you create a structure with clear roles and responsibilities, and unless you put systems, procedures and monetary controls in place, and are then prepared to delegate and let go, you will always be the one that people turn to when problems arise.

Inherently, business owners know this to be the case, but finding the right way to do it, and knowing what needs to be done in which order, is a very different matter. Therefore, taking on an experienced coach, with tried and tested processes, and a record of happy and contented business owners behind him may be the answer for you. Why not get in touch to have a chat, and see if I can help you find the freedom you always dreamed of.

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