Ask Rick: As the CEO, Do I Have to Make ALL the Decisions?

It’s time to talk about decision-making as a CEO. 

Should you be making all the decisions for your business, or is it time to start sharing that responsibility?

The problem with holding on to all the decision-making is that it doesn’t leave enough time for you to make the strategic, high-level decisions that move your business forward. 

This is something I struggled with early in my business, and I’ve come to realize that a lot of other business owners struggle with it too. Transitioning from an entrepreneur running the business day-to-day to a CEO who delegates day-to-day tasks is challenging but super important if you want your business to continue to grow. 

Let’s get into it.


In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why it’s so hard to hand over decision-making 
• What decisions you should hand off to other team members
• The importance of trust in your team members 
• How to avoid micromanaging 
• The type of decisions that a CEO is in charge of
• Why you need to make time for strategic, high-level decision-making 
• What you should be focusing on as a CEO 
• How to decide what decisions to delegate 
• How to empower your team to take ownership and make decisions
• Why you need to set clear expectations and deadlines 

Links & Resources:

• The Art of Online Business website
• DM me on Instagram
• Visit my YouTube channel
• The Art of Online Business clips on YouTube
• Full episodes of The Art of Online Business Podcast on YouTube
• The Art of Online Business Podcast website
• Check out my Accelerator coaching program

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Full show notes available at www.rickmulready.com/693