How would you utilise more time in your business, if you found it?

Last week I shared on my social media how a client came to me, asking how they could delegate more in their business? The result of that session was that they found two hours a month that they could better utilise.​

The clients I serve are at the point where they serve in their business by choice. Their constant evolvement leads to the evolution of their processes in their business.

They love their work, they live the life they want, their business is designed around their life. It’s a win win.

This question came up because they know they only see their business through their lens. My intimate knowledge of their business allows me to see what they can’t always see. Or sometimes it is what they do not want to see. (This also applies to me and my business, with my coaches)

On average I guide my clients over an eleven month period. My role is to serve my clients and get them to explore it all, the good parts and the challenging parts. The latter is where the growth usually comes.

In this session my client was reluctant to let go of an action within their business regarding data in their business, good old excel. They agreed they could delegate this further down the line, but they weren't yet ready to let go of it. I see what I see, because I’ve been through it myself. If I am serving my clients, not just telling them what they want to hear, it’s something to shine a light.

I’ve been a slave to the spreadsheets because it's my preference. It's conveniently comfortable with your head in a spreadsheet. Yes the data tells a story, it’s always there as a reference.

Some data is easily collated, and automated, it runs in the background, which I am all for. In this case the platform that held the data couldn't be formulated or collated automatically and therefore it's collected by hand.

An estimated 30mins a week, totting up to two hours a month, give or take. When we broke down the reasons for tracking this detail it wasn’t instantly clear as it why they were tracking it. T

It turned out another consultant had told them too. I am not questioning the paid consultant’s advice I am testing to understand the knowledge behind the “why?” As well as if there is a more time efficient way to track said data.

If it was my business, I wouldn’t be spending two hours a month of collating data, that was last used three months ago. A nice to have, if it's automated but in this case it wasn’t.

The clients I work with are decision makers I don’t give advice. It’s down to them to decide what they will do with this reflection for their business.

My particular set of skill is being able to ask the right questions to see where you are investing your time, money and energy, and ultimately if this is right for you and your business. As well as what impact of that investment will have on what you want to deliver.

If you are a seasoned business owner who loves what they do, and want to refine your operations to be able to live the life you want. It's time to talk, I work with businesses owners who want to grow, succeed and inspire. What I loved about this session was it opened up a different thought process, and they came back to me, at the next session, and we found them an extra three hours per week. More of which I will share on my socials later in the week.

​If you have been thinking about how I could serve your business and find you more time, and you want to see how this could work for your life and business book in now for a discovery call.

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