A painful reality for countless leaders is the endless feeling of being overstretched, overworked, stressed-out and alone.
My clients complain about it all the time.
It certainly describes my own leadership experience.
When I got started as head of school of a 360-student, independent K-8 with limited resources, my administrative team and I simply did not have the manpower or the competitive advantage that so many other schools in our community enjoyed.
Staffing shortages were everywhere.
We had no admissions director or marketing professional.
There was no resource room, let alone anyone to staff it.
Computers were formally taught only to our youngest grades, and by the librarian.
Our athletics team coaches were all volunteers. They even drove our kids to the games since we had no budget for busing.
And then there was our administration. The three of us shouldered a myriad of responsibilities that extended well beyond conventional school leadership.
Compounding the problem were the expectations from our board, who wanted me to significantly raise the school’s academic standard after years of perceived complacency.
I felt like I needed to get help - and fast - if I was going to make it out alive.
While I did get a mentor and even formed some support groups (professional and lay,) I really wish that I would have joined a mastermind.
Why? Keep reading to find out.
When David, a small business owner, hired me to coach him, he was struggling to stop working in his business so that he could spend more time working on his business.
The problem was that he was too busy dealing with the daily grind of making his business run (managing the office staff and often providing the service himself) that he couldn’t focus on things that would grow his business, such as pursuing new, bigger clients and increasing engagement on social media.
We got right to work on delegating tasks, by repositioning existing personnel and bringing on a manager, so that he could be “out there”, meeting and selling.
He reflected on the experience in this way. 👇👇👇
“Naphtali helped coach me to become a better delegator, so that I could work more on my business rather than in it. I now feel more empowered to lead my business to its next level of growth while spending more time with my family and community.”
Look, you’re a pro at what you do.
That's how you’ve built your business and your team this to level.
But your work is extremely demanding and, too often, isolating.
And what got you here won’t get you there!
It's hard to be great at everything.
When the going gets tough who can you turn to for advice, support and direction?
Why, your mastermind peers, that's who!
Consider...
Do you want to lead your company from a position of clarity and confidence?
Would you like to significantly raise the performance standard at the office?
Could your people benefit from added guidance and direction?
Could your communication, productivity, and other areas use a pick-me-up?
Does the thought of learning together and bonding with like-minded, talented peers appeal to you?
If you answered “YES!” to one or more of these questions, then the Impactful Business Leadership Mastermind may be for you!
If you think it is, shoot me a note and we’ll schedule a time to talk.
I want to be sure that this is the right move for you.
I also need to be sure that you’re a good fit for the group.
Assuming we check both ☑ boxes, we’ll be good to go!
Looking forward to hearing from you!
What others are saying
“I would highly recommend Naphtali as an executive coach. In just a one session with him we identified areas that were important to me, came up with a number of solutions and did a deeper dive into one of them. Instead of imposing his knowledge he spent time with me figuring out which areas I could use the most help in and developed solutions only after he obtained a deep understanding of how my work environment affected those issues.”
“Need to improve productivity to get things done in less time? If so, reach out to Dr. Naphtali. I highly recommend him. His social content is the best source of meaningful information for me to improve productivity. Dr. Naphtali’s techniques are also team-based, and they enable your team to work more efficiently. Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Naphtali via phone. His active-listening skills are the best out there. Moreover, his sincere compassion for helping others shown through the phone. Dr. Naphtali gave me the best advice to consider for solving a problem.”
“Dr. Naphtali is prolific. A great listener and strategist, he’s a teacher, speaker, and coach all wrapped in one. He doesn’t just teach and empower the new leader - he LITERALLY wrote the book on it!! He understands trends and finds opportunities where others see problems. Working with Naphtali was a delight; the world needs to hear what this wonderful man is teaching about at all levels, to all cultures, and in ways that really WORK.”
“I enthusiastically recommend the coaching services of Naphtali Hoff. His wisdom and experience generate objective insights and keen observations to help me notice key details I would have otherwise missed. My blind spots can put me at risk for making potentially costly errors. His assistance in processing alternative ways of approaching problems helps me avoid errors and discover options for solutions I may not have considered otherwise.”
“I attended the Delegate to Accelerate Masterclass with Dr. Hoff. I was impressed with how thorough the information was! Each session was very well planned and stayed on topic, but he also made sure to incorporate each attendee’s questions and concerns into each class. As a result of this class, I feel much more confident in my ability to recognize what work I need to delegate and how to do so effectively. ”
“Dr. Naphtali is a great listener and takes the time to understand the minor details that influence an employer/employee’s perspective. With his understanding and clear communication, he provided specific points of guidance, which has lead to a successful outcome. I recommend him for anyone seeking career advice.”
“Naphtali Hoff presents workshops with clarity and insight providing deep and research based concepts in simple applicable ways. I engaged Naphtali to present a workshop at my training program and he was very well received. I believe whoever engages his services will feel the same way.”
“I enjoyed benefiting from the Masterclass on delegation. It was well delivered and masterfully moderated. It was full of useful pertinent information which translated practically into improved management behaviour. Thank you.”