You’re leading the charge, but still stepping in to cover what should’ve been handled.

You’ve built the system. Delegated the work. Set the expectations. But here you are again…

…checking behind, picking up the slack, and carrying responsibilities that weren’t yours to begin with.

This isn’t about failure or even about hiring. It’s about a pattern; one that smart, seasoned leaders fall into because your capacity keeps getting mistaken for consent.

If your latest search looks something like this:

• “Why am I still doing everything?”

• “Signs my team isn’t working out”

• “Delegated but still doing it myself”

• “Team keeps dropping the ball”

• “Leadership burnout symptoms”

In this episode, Felicia Ford walks alongside you as you confront the real cost of overfunctioning in leadership and what shifts when you decide to stop carrying what isn’t yours. Because being “the one who always shows up” shouldn’t cost you your vision.

You’ll learn:

• What overfunctioning disguised as leadership actually looks like in day-to-day operations

• How misaligned hires (even the talented ones) can erode your flow and momentum

• Why boundaries must protect your business, not just your team

You’re done leaking energy. Let's Move.

This is your invitation to recalibrate your leadership rhythm.

NEXT STEPS:

Want to keep the conversation going? Here’s where to find us: https://media.feliciafordandco.com

Join Felicia for the Off Record, On Rhythm Fireside Chat Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 12:30PM EST: https://media.feliciafordandco.com/events

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Related Episodes: Episode 031 | How to Stay Ready for Every Opportunity

Episode 034 | How to Get Clear on What's Keeping You Stuck

Episode 067 | Built to Move 2 of 3: Who's Carrying the Work With You?

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What if saying “I need help” is one of the clearest signs your business is evolving?

Not everyone gets to that moment. It usually means things are working—but growing. It means the weight of decisions is shifting. And it means your next move will ask something different from you.

In this episode, I walk through the four readiness shifts that make space for support to work—without creating confusion, delays, or extra pressure.

You’ll hear:

• What it actually looks like when your business is ready to receive outside support

• How to shape a container that helps—not just hires

• Why readiness is more than a feeling—it’s structural

• How leaders build the rhythm and clarity to bring others in

If you’ve been thinking about hiring a strategist, OBM, or support team, this conversation is designed for where you are now. Ready to talk about it? Join me for Off Record, On Rhythm.

A LIVE Fireside Chat happening June 24 at 12:30PM ET.

We’re talking about real readiness: what it looks like before you bring in outside support, how to build the structure that helps you lead without bottlenecking, and what shifts when your business is built to move.

Save your seat: https://bit.ly/offrecordonrhythm

Apply now to work directly with Felicia Ford & Co.® through Momentum Day, a one-on-one or one with your team working session for business and nonprofits who've outgrown how things where working. It's time to create for where you're going. https://media.feliciafordandco.com/work-with-us

You’ve delivered the program. You’ve hosted the event. You’ve handled the follow-up. Your work has been referred, recommended, and repeated because it works. But even with that level of traction, you’ve likely also seen interest that doesn’t convert. Referrals that pause. Conversations that don’t lead to clear decisions. And when you’re running a service-based business or nonprofit with a small team and a full plate, the space to analyze what’s missing is rare.

In this episode, Felicia shares what she’s been experiencing behind the scenes from the real-time rhythm of producing, serving, and re-evaluating what’s next. She brings forward a pattern that leaders like you are facing: when the response doesn’t match the reputation, the next move is more structure.

From internal operations to external messaging, this conversation offers grounded shifts you can use now.

You’ll take away:

• How to identify where people pause and what to adjust without overhauling your entire operations

• The difference between being known and being ready to be worked with

• What it looks like to reduce friction in your service delivery and still remain true to your values and timing

If your work is steady but the number of clients and sales aren’t converting at the pace of interest, this episode gives you space to reflect and reposition. To speak directly with Felicia about your needs, visit media.feliciafordandco.com/work-with-us Next Steps: Get Strategic Edge: Power Moves for Businesses + Nonprofits https://media.feliciafordandco.com/power-moves

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