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The Key Shift That Will Scale Your Business: Leading With Effort Vs. Leading With Leverage | Episode 35

 March 20, 2023

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Maximize Your Time and Results: The Power of Leading with Leverage

Are you an entrepreneur who is feeling overwhelmed, stuck, and struggling to move forward in your business?

In this podcast episode, I will share with you a powerful mindset shift that can help you get out of the chaos and into your purpose, leading to increased income, impact, and fulfillment.

By shifting your mindset from leading with effort to leading with leverage, you can create exponential growth and opportunities for yourself and those around you, while enjoying a more organized and controlled business.

So, if you’re ready to make a change and take your business to the next level, click play and listen to this podcast episode now.

In this article, you will learn:

  • The difference between leading with effort and leading with leverage
  • Why leading with effort is limiting for entrepreneurs
  • How leading with leverage unlocks potential and creates more opportunities
  • The mindset shift required to lead with leverage
  • The benefits of leading with leverage, such as automation, organized planning, and exponential growth
  • The importance of trusting others and delegating tasks to build a team
  • The impact of leading with leverage on income, impact, and purpose
  • Resources available for making the shift to leading with leverage

With these key takeaways in mind, entrepreneurs can begin to shift their mindset and approach to business, leading to more success and fulfillment.

Introduction

Starting a business can be an exciting and fulfilling journey, but it’s not without its challenges. As an entrepreneur, it’s important to understand the difference between leading with effort and leading with leverage to achieve success.

Start with why you started your business

When you first started your business, you had a vision and a purpose. 

It’s important to remember that purpose and use it as a driving force to guide your decisions and actions. 

Understanding your why will help you stay focused on your long-term goals and avoid getting lost in the chaos of day-to-day tasks.

The difference between leading with effort and leading with leverage

Leading with effort means relying on hard work and grind to move your business forward. 

However, this approach can lead to burnout, limited growth, and a chaotic work environment. 

On the other hand, leading with leverage means focusing on growth, automation, and building a team to achieve exponential results.

The chaos of leading with effort

When you lead with effort, you may find yourself constantly putting out fires, feeling overwhelmed, and losing sight of your purpose. 

Your business may feel disorganized and out of control, with little time to focus on the big picture. 

Leading with leverage offers a solution to this chaos, allowing you to delegate tasks, automate processes, and focus on growth.

Leading with Effort

Escaping the Urgency Trap: The Pitfalls of Leading with Effort

Many entrepreneurs fall into the trap of leading with effort, which means focusing on the urgent things that pop up in their day-to-day work rather than the important things that will actually move their business forward. 

This leads to a never-ending cycle of urgency and chaos that can be overwhelming and counterproductive.

The Limitations of Leading with Effort

When you lead with effort, everything is limited. 

Your time, your income, and your impact are all restricted by the amount of effort you can put in. 

And even if you put in a lot of effort, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee success. 

Many entrepreneurs who work hard still don’t achieve the results they want.

The Importance of Leading with Leverage

Leading with leverage is the key to unlocking the potential in you and your business. It’s less about effort and more about focus on growth. 

When you lead with leverage, you can automate certain tasks, delegate responsibilities to others, and build a team around you that can help you achieve your goals. 

This frees up your time and energy to focus on the things that really matter and that will drive your business forward.

Leading with Leverage

When you lead with leverage, you can unlock your potential, making everything in your business easier and more efficient. Here are some key takeaways:

The Key to Unlocking Your Business’s Potential: Leading with Leverage

The shift from leading with effort to leading with leverage is essential to unlocking your potential as an entrepreneur. 

By shifting your mindset, you can start to automate tasks and build a team around you, creating exponential growth for your business.

How to Make Things Easier and More Efficient

Leading with leverage means focusing on growth and investing in long-term results rather than urgent tasks. 

By delegating tasks and building a team, you can create more income and impact, while also freeing up your own time.

Thinking Big: The Abundance Mindset of Leading with Leverage

Leading with leverage requires an abundance mindset and thinking big. 

Instead of thinking small and limited, focus on how you can create something bigger than yourself that can make a difference tomorrow and beyond.

Expanding Your Business to Lift Others Up

Leading with leverage creates more opportunities for everyone involved, including your team and the people you serve. 

By lifting others up, you can create a more impactful business and reach more people.

Mindset Shift

When you’re stuck in the chaos of leading with effort, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that more work equals better results. But the truth is, leading with leverage is the key to unlocking your true potential. Here are some mindset shifts you need to make to start leading with leverage:

Results-Oriented Thinking: The Mindset Shift from Effort to Leverage

To lead with leverage, you need to shift your focus from the amount of effort you put in to the results you achieve. It’s not about how much work you do, but about what you accomplish with that work. This shift in mindset will help you prioritize your goals and make strategic decisions that will move your business forward.

Goal setting and planning

To achieve long-term results, you need to set clear goals and make a plan to reach them. This means taking the time to define your vision for your business, identifying the steps you need to take to get there, and creating a roadmap to guide your actions. When you have a clear plan in place, you can make better decisions about where to focus your energy and resources.

Taking action towards long-term results

Setting goals and making a plan is just the first step. To truly lead with leverage, you need to take action towards those long-term results. This means making strategic decisions about how to allocate your time and resources, building a team of trusted partners to help you execute your plan, and staying focused on your goals even when the day-to-day tasks of running your business threaten to distract you.

By making these mindset shifts and taking action towards your long-term goals, you can truly unlock the potential of your business and start achieving the income, impact, and purpose you’ve always dreamed of.

Resources for Leading with Leverage: Start Your Shift Today

Making the shift from leading with effort to leading with leverage is essential for achieving your business goals. To help you make this shift, there are several resources available on Joe Sova’s website, including free resources and a podcast.

The importance of leading with leverage cannot be overstated. It’s the key to unlocking your potential, creating more opportunities for everyone involved, and achieving income, impact, and purpose. By embracing the abundance mindset and thinking big, you can expand your business to lift others up and make a positive impact in the world.

To make the mindset shift, it’s crucial to shift from effort equals results to results-oriented thinking. This involves goal setting and planning, as well as taking action towards long-term results. When you focus on growth rather than what you’re doing in the moment, you can automate some things and build a team around you to delegate tasks.

Making the shift to leading with leverage is the number one way to get out of the chaos and into your purpose. 

  • Identify areas in your business where you can start leading with leverage instead of effort
  • Create a long-term plan with specific goals to focus on growth
  • Start building a team and delegating tasks to trusted individuals
  • Invest in automation technology to help streamline your business
  • Focus on results-oriented thinking rather than just taking action for the sake of being busy

Check out the free resources available on Joe Sova’s website to help with the mindset shift from leading with effort to leading with leverage

Subscribe to the Joe Sova Training podcast for more tips and advice on achieving success in your business by leading with leverage.

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