When my third receptionist quit on me suddenly, I was face-to-face with the possibility that I was on the wrong track. I was supposed to be walking out the door with my kids to go to our homeschool co-op and instead, I was reading an email that said, "Sorry, but I got a better job offer. Next week is my last week." My breath caught in my throat and I eeked out, "Get your shoes on, kids" and shut and locked the bathroom door. I fell to my knees and started sobbing. "I can't do this anymore! God...help me..." It was a half sob, half prayer, and mostly desperation. This was the final straw. I was SO stressed out and unsure that I was even on the right track anymore. Was I really supposed to be growing a company while my kids still so desperately needed me? Should I really be trying to hire staff that continually let me down and left me in a lurch? Did I have ANY clue what I was doing? Should I shut it all down and just start over when my kids were older? I stopped all my thoughts and prayed. "God, you HAVE TO take over. I cannot do this. I need you." I had a commercial lease signed, a building, students who needed me, and teachers who were counting on me. I couldn't quit. I just couldn't. I dried my tears, put my shoulders back, and faked a calm I did not feel because I had to get my kids in the van. How do you know if you're on the right track? The questions swirling in your mind will terrorize you. I have been there so many times. Running a company is easier than all of this questioning and confusion, in my opinion. One you have absolute clarity with the direction you are headed, it's actually quite easy to soldier on. But the doubt? The confusion? The pain? That will suck you under. I made it through that day. And another. And soon I figured out how to hire the RIGHT people. The dream team. The staff that wouldn't give 6 weeks notice and then just not show up the next day (just to spite me). The employees that have MY back and who will do anything to keep this machine rolling along. If you are questioning if you are on the right track...if you are really qualified to even run this business...if this is really the right time for your family, then you need focus, strategy, and support. If you just can't figure out how to hire the RIGHT staff who will support you (and not make your life harder than it is right now), you need our Inner Circle. This month's focus is on hiring the RIGHT people. I've discovered tools and tricks for the entire interview process (I've been hiring people for 20 years!) and I'm going to lay them all out for you. It does NOT have to be guesswork and luck (in fact, that's exactly what it cannot be). (And when you commit to yourself and your business for 1 year in our Inner Circle, you'll get a 1 hour strategy session with me. You'll end our session with clarity and direction. I promise.) I know December is crazy. I know you have a million things to do. But if you don't prioritize YOU, then who will? You will continue to do all the things for all the people and YOUR dreams will continue to be pushed to the bottom of the To Do list (I know because I've been there. And it actually sent me into depression. But that's a story for another day). Turn on those Christmas tree lights. Grab a blanket and your laptop. Instead of Netflix, let's binge watch videos in the Inner Circle. I've given you all my best tools to help you get out of the spin and overwhelm. 2019 can be your best year yet. But first you need clarity. And that can be found in the Never Alone Inner Circle. Just come join us. You don't have to do life alone. You don't have to keep pushing through. Take the first step. Then keep prioritizing YOU. If God has called you to this mission, HE will give you the next steps. HE will lead and guide. Just ask. Afterall, this isn't about you at all. It's about the people you are leading and serving. And they need you to fulfill your calling. For a couple weeks, I've been trying to get up the nerve to read the first chapter of my book, "Happy Kids, Growing Biz," out loud on Facebook Live. I knew I was supposed to do it. But it was scaring the crap out of me. It felt so vulnerable. To read my story from my writing out loud online? Seemed like a crazy idea. But I knew I was supposed to do it. So I did. The response was better than I even anticipated. Did you get a chance to watch it? You can catch the replay HERE. And if you know someone who needs this story? This hope? This message? Would you share it with them? You can tag them or share it to your timeline or even share in Messenger. Hope is contagious. Let's spread it. Join us in the Inner Circle. The price is just $97 per month but it goes up to $197 on January 1. So grab your seat and let's get you on the path of clarity.
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