Build a Business That Thrives...Start by Developing Your Leadership
You want predictable growth, not exhausting seasons that leave you burned out. The single biggest lever for steady, scalable growth isn’t another tactic or tool. It’s leadership. When you get better at leading, your team steps up, your clients win more, and the impact ripples beyond the business.
What I watch happen over and over: brilliant founders stay in the doing. They’re excellent at their work, so they keep doing it. Doing the work isn’t the same as leading others. That gap keeps you trapped in daily operations and stalls growth.
Fix it with one habit: make your goals tangible week over week. I call this momentum metrics. Reverse‑engineer your annual goal into a weekly target so you and your team can see, every week, whether we’re on track. This provides clarity to the entire team to know if we are working on what truly grows the business, not just busy work. Visible numbers also let you course correct faster instead of letting small misses become a pattern.
What happens if leadership doesn’t change
You’re stuck in day-to-day life instead of leading strategy.
Your team is underused or unclear on expectations.
You’re overwhelmed trying to do both ops and leadership.
There’s no clear path to grow leadership beyond your craft.
You don’t see the full ripple your business could make..
Shift your mindset to “leader of leaders.”
Commit to the skills that actually move the needle: having hard conversations, balancing metrics with empathy, and making vision and values visible in everyday decisions.
Four things to act on this week
Build accountability. Make results visible. Create a one‑page scorecard and set weekly targets everyone can see. Accountability is predictability, not punishment.
Have hard conversations. One missed week of goals may be attributed to life (sickness, vacations etc). But two in a row becomes a pattern. Name it, ask why, and fix the root cause.
Balance data with heart. Use numbers to show where you are; use real conversation to understand why. Both are required to develop people and outcomes.
Clarify vision, expectations, values. If people don’t know what “good” looks like, they’ll guess. Spell it out and align roles and metrics to that clarity.
A quick formula to start
Progress formula: Annual Goal ÷ Working Weeks = Weekly Target.
Example: $600,000 annual goal ÷ 48 working weeks = $12,500 per week. Now you know what “on track” looks like.\
When a week is missed, don’t panic, just course correct. If you miss two weeks in a row, it’s a leadership signal. Investigate the cause. Adjust plans, resources, or expectations. If it’s repeated, address performance with clarity and care.
What does investing in your leadership give you
A team that’s accountable, supported, and motivated
Clear focus on priorities that actually move the business
Sustainable growth that doesn’t rely on you doing everything
A ripple effect that benefits families, teams, and communities
More fulfillment from leading with purpose
Start small this week:
Calculate your weekly target: Annual Goal ÷ Working Weeks = Weekly Target.
Build a one‑page scorecard and share it.
Schedule one tough conversation you’ve been avoiding.
Course correct early.
All this compounds into predictable momentum for your business.
Maritza is a leadership consultant and business growth strategist who specializes in helping driven business owners transition from expert doers to inspiring leaders. With deep experience in leadership development and accountability systems, Maritza equips entrepreneurs to lead with clarity, build aligned teams, and create predictable growth, and sustained impact through their businesses.
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