If You’re Not Holding Your Team Accountable, You Are the Problem
If you’re overwhelmed, knee-deep in chaos, constantly fixing things others should’ve done right the first time…
👉 If your team isn’t meeting the mark, the real problem might be you.
The Bottleneck No One Talks About (You’re Not Alone)
- Name next to every single task.
- Team members underutilised or constantly asking for help.
- A business owner smack in the middle of every decision.
Sound familiar?
If your team doesn’t feel empowered to make decisions, can’t anticipate your needs, or you’re stuck re-doing work you already paid someone to do… chances are, you’ve stopped leading and started enabling a bad case of learned helplessness.
And I say this from lived experience. I’ve built businesses for 20+ years. I’ve cried over team messes, over-functioned until I broke down, and avoided hard conversations because it felt easier to just do it myself.
That wasn’t leadership. It was martyrdom.
Your Team Can’t Read Your Mind. That’s Your Job
Leadership Isn't About Doing It All. It’s About Making Sure It Gets Done Right
Let’s ditch the story that “common sense” and “initiative” are magic qualities your team should just have.
They’re not unicorns. They’re humans. They need:
✅ Clarity.
✅ Consistency.
✅ Daily feedback.
Not once a quarter. Not in indirect emails or messages. Not in your head while you silently rage.
Every. Damn. Day.
Here’s the formula that changes everything:
🔁 5:1 Ratio — 5 praises to 1 fix.
“Hey, when you did X, it helped us get Y result. Thank you.”
“What would you need to do to bring this next task up to our standard?”
You don’t need a massive system to start. You just need courage and a commitment to communicate clearly.
Because here’s what happens when you don’t:
Your great team members leave.
You keep tolerating mediocrity.
Your customers feel it.
And you end up resentful and exhausted.
You’re self-employed.
And while there’s nothing wrong with that, it’s not what you signed up for, is it?
You wanted freedom. Impact. Time with your kids. Sleep. Sex. Sanity.
You don’t get that by staying stuck in everyone’s lane. You get that by leading and that starts with accountability.
Ask yourself:
- Does every team member know what “winning” looks like this week?
- Is there a scoreboard for every role in your business?
- Are you giving your team daily feedback, clear, kind, consistent?
- Have you made your expectations as clear as your values?
If not, it’s time to clean up your leadership hygiene.
The Harsh Truth (with Love): Either Lead or Work Alone
Let me be blunt:
If you’re unwilling to hold your team accountable daily, it might be time to go back to flying solo.
Because leadership is not about being the nicest. It’s about being the clearest.
Accountability ≠ Criticism
Accountability = Clarity, Direction, Empowerment
And when you show up in that space? Your team will rise to meet you. And if they don’t? You lovingly show them the door. 💛
Want Help Building a Business That Doesn’t Break You?
✨ Then it’s time to book your FREE Moxie Breakthrough Call.
Let’s uncover:
✔ Where you're leaking time and energy
✔ Why your team isn't delivering the way they should
✔ What steps you can take this month to lead like a boss and reclaim your calendar
👉 Book your Moxie Breakthrough Call here
You’re not meant to do this alone. But you are meant to lead it with clarity and courage.
Let’s fix what’s keeping you stuck. Let’s do it with Moxie. 💥
Until next time,
Stay leading. Stay Moxie.
Sarah x
Yep. I said it. And before you throw something at the screen, hang with me for a red hot minute.
If you’re overwhelmed, knee-deep in chaos, constantly fixing things others should’ve done right the first time…
If You’re Not Holding Your Team Accountable, You Are the Problem
👉 If your team isn’t meeting the mark, the real problem might be you.
The Bottleneck No One Talks About (You’re Not Alone)
Your Team Can’t Read Your Mind. That’s Your Job
They’re not unicorns. They’re humans. They need:
✅ Clarity.
✅ Consistency.
✅ Daily feedback.
Not once a quarter. Not in indirect emails or messages. Not in your head while you silently rage.
Every. Damn. Day.
Here’s the formula that changes everything:
🔁 5:1 Ratio — 5 praises to 1 fix.
“Hey, when you did X, it helped us get Y result. Thank you.”
“What would you need to do to bring this next task up to our standard?”
You don’t need a massive system to start. You just need courage and a commitment to communicate clearly.
Because here’s what happens when you don’t:
- Your great team members leave.
- You keep tolerating mediocrity.
- Your customers feel it.
- And you end up resentful and exhausted.
- Name next to every single task.
- Team members underutilised or constantly asking for help.
- A business owner smack in the middle of every decision.
If your team doesn’t feel empowered to make decisions, can’t anticipate your needs, or you’re stuck re-doing work you already paid someone to do… chances are, you’ve stopped leading and started enabling a bad case of learned helplessness.
And I say this from lived experience. I’ve built businesses for 20+ years. I’ve cried over team messes, over-functioned until I broke down, and avoided hard conversations because it felt easier to just do it myself.
That wasn’t leadership. It was martyrdom.
Let me be blunt:
If you’re unwilling to hold your team accountable daily, it might be time to go back to flying solo.
Because leadership is not about being the nicest. It’s about being the clearest.
Accountability ≠ Criticism
Accountability = Clarity, Direction, Empowerment
And when you show up in that space? Your team will rise to meet you. And if they don’t? You lovingly show them the door. 💛
Leadership Isn't About Doing It All. It’s About Making Sure It Gets Done Right
You’re self-employed.
And while there’s nothing wrong with that, it’s not what you signed up for, is it?
You wanted freedom. Impact. Time with your kids. Sleep. Sex. Sanity.
You don’t get that by staying stuck in everyone’s lane. You get that by leading and that starts with accountability.
Ask yourself:
- Does every team member know what “winning” looks like this week?
- Is there a scoreboard for every role in your business?
- Are you giving your team daily feedback, clear, kind, consistent?
- Have you made your expectations as clear as your values?
If not, it’s time to clean up your leadership hygiene.
The Harsh Truth (with Love): Either Lead or Work Alone
Want Help Building a Business That Doesn’t Break You?
✨ Then it’s time to book your FREE Moxie Breakthrough Call.
Let’s uncover:
✔ Where you're leaking time and energy
✔ Why your team isn't delivering the way they should
✔ What steps you can take this month to lead like a boss and reclaim your calendar
👉 Book your Moxie Breakthrough Call here
You’re not meant to do this alone. But you are meant to lead it with clarity and courage.
Let’s fix what’s keeping you stuck. Let’s do it with Moxie. 💥
Until next time,
Stay leading. Stay Moxie.
Sarah x
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SARAH
is a business owner who has gone from overwhelmed and overbooked to successfully running a business AND being a great mum and wife.
Through years of trial and error and PLENTY of mistakes, she’s learned how to create powerful frameworks that help businesses run sustainably, giving back time and energy to their owners.
Now, she brings her knowledge to other female and mum entrepreneurs so they too can have a business that works perfectly with their life!
