Episode 326: The Breaking Point: Moving from Overwhelm to Ownership

30 Sep 2025 • 12 min • EN
12 min
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In this episode, Molly guides listeners through the shift from overwhelm to ownership. She unpacks the hidden costs of micromanagement, the loss of visionary space, and the personal and professional bottlenecks that hold leaders back. With practical exercises and bold goal-setting strategies, Molly will lay the foundation for hiring a true strategic partner who empowers your visionary path. Key Takeaways: Identify personal and professional bottlenecks to regain leadership clarity and focus on visionary tasks. The importance of defining big, audacious personal and professional goals to guide your leadership journey. Conduct a comprehensive time audit over two weeks to pinpoint energy-draining tasks and unearth hidden bottlenecks. Transform bottlenecks into opportunities for delegation and improved strategic leadership. Craft a job role and ad for an executive assistant that aligns with your visionary leadership needs and bottlenecks.   Quote for the Show: "If your EA or team stepped up and owned all your bottlenecks, what would your new role look like? Begin to dream about that." - Molly McGrath   Links: Website: https://hiringandempowering.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hiringandempowering Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiringandempowering LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hiring&empoweringsolutions/ The Law Firm Admin Bootcamp + Academy™ : https://www.lawfirmadminbootcamp.com/ Get Fix My Boss Book: https://amzn.to/3PCeEhk   Ways to Tune In: Amazon Music - https://www.amazon.com/Hiring-and-Empowering-Solutions/dp/B08JJSLJ7N Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hiring-and-empowering-solutions/id1460184599 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3oIfsDDnEDDkcumTCygHDH Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/hiring-and-empowering-solutions YouTube - https://youtu.be/VPj0RokLzkI 

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