Why You're Still Doing Everyone Else's Jobs (And How to Stop)

Welcome to my new blog! I'm so glad you're here.

Let me guess—you hired staff to get your life back, but somehow you're working more hours than ever. Sound familiar?

You thought bringing on team members would give you the freedom to step away from the daily grind. Maybe focus on the bigger picture, spend more time with family, or just breathe a little easier knowing someone else was handling the front desk, teaching classes, or managing the costume chaos.

Instead, you find yourself doing two jobs: supervising your team AND still doing all the tasks you hired them to handle.

The Freedom That Never Came

Here's what probably happened: You hired great people with good intentions. But somewhere along the way, you realized it was "just easier" to handle things yourself. The front desk staff didn't answer parent emails the way you would. Your instructors needed constant guidance. Your assistant kept asking questions that pulled you away from what you were trying to focus on.

So you started jumping in. "I'll just handle this one thing," you told yourself. Then another. And another.

Now you're paying salaries AND working more than you did when you were solo. Your family makes comments about the studio "always coming first." You feel guilty for working so much, but also guilty when you're not at the studio because you know things aren't getting done the way they should be.

The Real Problem Isn't Your Team

Most studio owners think the problem is that they need "better people" or that their current staff "just doesn't care as much as I do." But here's the truth that might sting a little: the problem isn't your team. The problem is that you hired people but never learned how to truly lead them.

There's a massive difference between being someone's boss and being someone's leader. A boss tells people what to do and then does it alongside them (or does it for them when they mess up). A leader creates systems, sets clear expectations, and empowers their team to take ownership.

What Leadership Actually Looks Like

Real leadership means your team can function without you constantly checking in. It means when a parent has a complaint, your front desk person knows exactly how to handle it—and does. It means your teachers show up prepared and engaged without you having to remind them. It means your assistant can make decisions confidently because they understand your standards and systems.

But getting there requires a fundamental shift in how you approach your role. You have to stop being a co-worker who happens to sign the paychecks and start being a CEO who creates the vision and systems that allow everyone else to succeed.

The Freedom You Actually Want

When you learn to lead instead of do, something magical happens. Your studio starts running smoothly even when you're not there. Your team takes ownership of their responsibilities. Problems get solved without you having to swoop in and fix everything.

You finally get the freedom you thought hiring would give you. Not just the freedom to leave the building, but the freedom to think strategically, to grow your business, to be fully present with your family without studio stress gnawing at you.

Where We're Going Together

Over the coming weeks, I'll be sharing exactly how to make this transition. We'll talk about the mindset shifts that have to happen first, the systems you need to create, and the leadership skills that will transform both your business and your life.

Because here's what I know after years of coaching studio owners: your studio doesn't need you to work harder. It needs you to work at a higher level.

And you absolutely can get there.

What resonates most with you from this post? I'd love to hear your biggest challenge when it comes to leading your team—drop me a comment or send me a message.