Don't Let the Holiday Rush Pull You Off Track

As the festive season ramps up, so do the demands on your time. Between end-of-year deadlines, employee schedules, holiday parties, and personal commitments, the pressure to “do it all” as a leader can feel overwhelming. But as a 7+ figure founder, you know that being everything to everyone is unsustainable. What if, instead, you fiercely guarded your time and energy to focus on what you do best?

Why Your Genius Zone Matters Now More Than Ever
Your Genius Zone is the intersection of your unique strengths, passions, and the value you bring to your business. It’s where you operate at your highest level of impact, the one space no one else in your organization can truly fill. But during the holiday season, distractions multiply, and it’s all too easy to slip into “Chief Doer” mode—managing the minutiae rather than leading with clarity.

Here’s why that’s a critical mistake:

• Better Decisions Come from Your Genius Zone: When you’re stuck in reactive tasks, your bandwidth for strategic decision-making shrinks. Important opportunities—like planning for next year’s growth—get sidelined by the extra demands during the holidays and year-end.

• Burnout Peaks During High-Stress Seasons: Trying to juggle everything will erode your focus, patience, and energy. Leaders who regularly operate outside their Genius Zone for extended periods risk their well-being and the health of their organization.

• Profitability Demands Clarity: Your Genius Zone is where you drive innovation and profitability. Spending time elsewhere doesn’t just waste energy—it costs your organization in terms of lost opportunities because you’re not operating at your highest value.

The Holiday Multiplier Effect
The holidays only amplify this dynamic. While your team might have lighter schedules or be wrapping up projects, you’re left handling everything from seasonal adjustments to year-end financial reviews. This chaos makes staying in your Genius Zone even more crucial.

When you spend your time on low-value tasks, you limit your effectiveness and set a tone for the new year: frenetic rather than focused. You’ll start January feeling depleted instead of inspired, which is not the way to sustainable growth.

The Ripple Effect of Genius Zone Leadership
When you lead from your Genius Zone, you empower your team to step into their own strengths. Delegation and prioritization signal trust and provide clarity for your entire organization. Over time, this ripple effect cultivates a culture of accountability, alignment, and excellence. Remember, as the leader, you’re setting the tone for the whole organization. Your example matters and inspires the rest of the team to work at their peak as well.

Coaching Perspective: The Courage to Protect Your Time

Protecting your Genius Zone during the holiday rush isn’t about being selfish—quite the contrary. It’s about being strategic and working smarter by recognizing that your highest value isn’t in answering emails, troubleshooting IT issues, or reconciling QuickBooks during the final days of December.

It’s about stepping back to see the bigger picture. Asking yourself:

• What decisions can only I make to set my business up for long-term success?

• How can I use this season to align with my purpose, rather than getting derailed by distractions?

• Who on our team is ready to step up, and how will I show that I trust them to take the reins?

When you protect your Genius Zone, you’re not just freeing yourself—you’re leading by example, showing your team that strategic focus, not frantic action, drives desired results.

Your Call to Action
This holiday season, challenge yourself to do less, but better. Fiercely guard the work that energizes and inspires you and propels your business forward. Everything else? Delegate, defer, or let it go.

Remember: Scaling a business sustainably isn’t about adding more to your plate—it’s about mastering the art of subtraction. Stop doing all the things, and start focusing on the right things to move your business forward.

Stay in your Genius Zone, and let that clarity set the tone for your best year yet.

Not sure what your Genius Zone is? Schedule your Genius Zone Assessment with me today!

It’s Impactful: Founders stuck in burnout often spend too little time on high-value work. This assessment helps pinpoint your Genius Zone and identify where you should focus at least 80% of your time to make the biggest impact on your organization and its stakeholders.

How it Works: You’ll take two assessments and have a 90-minute coaching conversation with me to discuss the results and create your Genius Zone Map.

Outcome: A personalized breakdown of your highest-value tasks, the tasks you’ll delegate, and the steps you’ll take to reclaim your time.

Benefits: Discovering and protecting your Genius Zone transforms your job satisfaction and your organization’s success. As a leader, working in your Genius Zone means spending your time on the activities that energize you and align with your natural strengths, resulting in greater job satisfaction and a renewed sense of purpose. For the organization, this shift allows you to add your highest value—while empowering your team to take ownership of their roles and excel within their strengths. This alignment fosters a culture of accountability, boosts team morale, and ensures everyone works in areas where they deliver the most impact. The result? A more profitable, sustainable business, happier employees, and a leader who feels deeply fulfilled while maximizing their contribution.

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