The Biggest Time-Wasting Mistake CEOs Make

About this episode

John Felkins coaches a business owner on the importance of delegating low-value work to enhance leadership effectiveness.

Doing it yourself might feel easier—but it’s costing you more than you think. EntreLeadership’s head coach John Felkins coaches a business owner on how to let go of low-value work, free up time, and step fully into the role of leader. Next Steps: 📞 Have a question for the show? Call 844-944-1070 or send us a message: https://ter.li/ask-us 📚 Learn about the EntreLeadership System™: https://ter.li/system-p 💻 Get EntreLeadership Elite™ for your business: https://ter.li/elite-p ✉️ Sign up to receive tactical tools, advice and resources in your inbox every week: https://ter.li/enl 🏢 Attend EntreLeadership Summit: https://ter.li/Summit-Leadership 🎤 Attend EntreLeadership Master Series: https://ter.li/masterseries-conference 📖 Order Dave’s book Build a Business You Love: https://ter.li/b4kru2 Connect With Our Sponsors: Go to Belay Solutions or text ENTRE to 55123 for their free resource! Go to Christian Healthcare Ministries and use code ENTRE for a 50% credit toward your first month of membership. Visit NetSuite today to learn more. Listen to More From Ramsey Network: 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights 🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show…

People in this episode

Host: John Felkins

Topics covered

• time management
• leadership
• delegation
• business coaching
• productivity

Keywords

• CEOs
• time-wasting
• low-value work
• business owner
• leadership role

Sponsors

Belay Solutions, Christian Healthcare Ministries, NetSuite

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EntreLeadership, Ramsey Network

Products: EntreLeadership System™, EntreLeadership Elite™

Books & works: Build a Business You Love

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