76 - Why Being the Most Competent Person in the Room is Holding you Back

About this episode

Kari Lotzien discusses the challenges of being overly competent in business and the need for a leadership shift.

If you’ve built your business by being reliable, responsive, and indispensable but now feel like things won’t move unless you do, it may be time for a leadership shift. In this powerful solo episode, Kari speaks directly to business owners who are feeling stretched thin, not quite burnt out, but heavy with responsibility. You’ll hear stories, practical insights, and compassionate coaching about what to do when you realize you’ve become the bottleneck in your business.

People in this episode

Host: Kari Lotzien

Topics covered

• leadership
• business growth
• responsibility
• entrepreneurship
• coaching

Keywords

• competence
• bottleneck
• business owners
• leadership shift
• responsibility

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