So, it’s been a little hectic since the last post, and lessons have been learned – many of them!
My number one lesson? As soon as you think you know something, it changes.
No kidding! Not only is every baby different—trust me, we have twins, and what works for one doesn’t for the other—but also what worked yesterday doesn’t work today. They also have no regard for your plans, schedules, or client calls. So inconsiderate!
Anyway, it’s been an interesting few months, and I’m squeezing in some part-time work around the twins. It’s been quite transformative in terms of:
- Prioritisation: Dropping from 7.5 hours to 2 a day, the focus has to be on impact
- Delegation: You have to utilise your team. You can’t hold on to what you did before
- Procrastination: There’s no time to waste time here – efficiency is key
The net result has been both the good and bad end of the stick for our newest team member, who joined to help take work off my plate and allow us to keep growing. There’s definitely some good freedom and autonomy in this role, both through necessity and high trust levels. And he has demonstrated he’s more than up to task!
Case in point: The day the twins arrived, I had to tell him, “That project we were going to do a handover on is all yours now – good luck!”