Warning, this may get a little uncomfortable! It’s always awkward for a business owner to think about this question, let alone ask it out loud. Yet we know it’s a question that many business owners wrestle with at a variety of times with their business. Is there a right time to step away from your business? And what does “step away” really mean?
We’ve been blessed over our 20 years in coaching small business owners to have had numerous discussions with our clients about this exact question. It usually comes up in a handful of different circumstances including:
A good starting point is to define what “stepping away” looks like. Are we talking a couple of weeks or months or are you thinking of something a little more permanent? Once you get some clarity on this and combine it with the reason why you’re looking to get some space then we can work on a solution for helping get you out of the business.
At the end of the day, the best question to ask to help clarify this is to ask yourself “What’s best for the organization?” Keep in mind, you’re not asking what’s best for you, but what’s best for your organization? There are times where it’s best for you to step away but most of the time there’s probably a better solution.
