The Mindset Shift & Outsourcing Hesitation
When it comes to the narrative of the modern entrepreneur, the tale often leans towards the spirited, all-encompassing DIY journey. Dive deep into the intricacies of the entrepreneurial world, and you’ll uncover the glamour of multi-tasking, wearing multiple hats, and basking in the DIY spirit. Yet, lurking in the shadows of this triumphant story, there lies an unspoken mindset block: the challenge of shifting from the traditional "employee and employer" mindset of trading hours for dollars.
The School System From A Former Teacher
Most of us, whether veterans in business or newbies still discovering the ropes, share a common backstory. Schools have, for the longest time, conditioned us into believing we’re destined to work for someone else. That our careers would be a comfortable desk job, a stable paycheck, and a linear path.
But old habits die hard. I found myself ensnared in this very mindset trap. Months, not just weeks, breezed by, with a constant itch in the back of my mind – the need to outsource and grow.
But, every time the thought crossed my mind, another ‘urgent’ task popped up. The allure of creating another shiny Canva document or tweaking that not-so-urgent email would draw me in.
The truth? It was procrastination in its finest attire. It was only upon introspection and digging deeper into my patterns that the revelation hit me.
It wasn’t the tasks or the organising that was the stumbling block. At its core, it was my unwavering belief that I had to manage everything. A misplaced notion that outsourcing wasn’t for me.
But here’s the catch. You can do everything, but you don’t necessarily have to. While the jack-of-all-trades approach might give a temporary high, it's a bottleneck to authentic growth.
It's a shift that's easier said than done. You can be armed with every checklist, guide, and webinar insights. But what eluded me was the inner work, the mental shift, understanding why delegating work gave me such a mindset block.
The Common Outsourcing Blocks
While some grapple with the mindset block, as I did, others face a different beast – a disorganised backend. The term "SOP" might come across as jargon, but it's the golden ticket to scaling your business. SOPs, or Standard Operating Procedures, are the ‘how-to’s’ of your business processes.
So, whether you're someone stuck with mindset barriers or getting buried under backend chaos, one truth remains: efficient outsourcing requires thorough preparation.
How an Online Business Manager (OBM) Can Help
As an OBM, the first three months with a client involve efficiency. It's about laying the groundwork, ensuring the business operations run like a well-oiled machine, so that the founder doesn’t have to micro-manage every aspect.
If you've been resonating with this journey, here's the silver lining.
Preparing to outsource doesn't have to be a mammoth task.
Resources like the "Preparing to Outsource with Notion" toolkit serve as a guiding light. It’s a blend of templates and video workthroughs so that you can outsource effectively, with a particular emphasis on crafting those SOPs.
By identifying your unique blocks, be it mindset or operational, and leveraging resources and expertise, scaling becomes not just a distant dream, but an achievable reality.
