Many business owners feel the weight of every decision because growth has outpaced structure and leadership capacity. Strategic planning creates space by organizing priorities, aligning teams, and shifting ownership beyond the owner. When done well, it turns pressure into clarity and momentum.
As a business owner, I spend a lot of time helping other leaders step back and see the bigger picture. I encourage them to take time away, to empower their teams, and to build organizations that don’t depend on them every single day.
It’s great advice. But as I was reminded recently, sometimes the hardest part is taking your own.