Biggest Challenges Faced By A President And CEO At All The Best Coaching
Jennifer's biggest challenge is time management, particularly with tasks like the website development, which is behind schedule due to a lack of initial planning and clear deadlines; she highlights the importance of "the power of a plan" and the need to "take initiative and confront" issues rather than letting them worsen, especially when "it's only you in the business."
Time Management, Project Planning, Contract Negotiation, Initiative, Resilience
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Jennifer Guillaumin
President and CEO
All The Best Coaching
University of San Diego
Point Loma Nazarene University, MBA
Business Management & Admin
Coaching, Speaking & Writing
Consulting
Disabled, Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. The importance of time management and setting boundaries with tasks and deadlines in a leadership role.
2. The necessity of having a well-defined plan and a strong contract in place when working with external parties.
3. The need for perseverance, initiative, and direct confrontation of issues to overcome challenges in a business, especially when you are the primary driver.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your role?
My biggest challenge in my role right now is time management. I hired a website developer back in February of last year, and things have been really slow. I thought the website would be up in two months, but it's been over a year now.
There's a lot of going back and forth. At first, we didn't have deadlines established or tasks clearly defined. I can't speak more highly of the power of a plan and a strong contract in place.
Time management and having boundaries with tasks and deadlines are key. It's just me in the business, and my mom helps out sometimes. If I get frustrated and give up, I won't get anywhere.
You have to be in it for the long haul and keep going. If you need clarity on something or if something isn't being done right, you have to confront it. If I let things go by the wayside, it ends up getting worse. You really have to take initiative and confront issues, and things will get a lot better.
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