Episode 158

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29th Jan 2026

Elite Insights - Why Decisions Still Flow Through You

Today we share how to stop being the bottleneck by shifting from making every choice to designing how choices get made. A simple decision matrix helps your team move faster while you protect deep work and focus on what truly needs you.

In this episode you will learn about:

• The bottleneck problem and why capable teams still defer

• Shifting from decision-maker to decision-designer

• Shirley Williani’s story and the tough team feedback

• The two-question decision matrix that scales autonomy

• Examples of reversible and inconsequential choices

• Protecting deep work by delegating timelines and scheduling

• Structuring team meetings to lead with recommendations

• Choosing which decisions still require your judgment

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Elite Achievement
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The Elite Achievement Podcast is for service-based business owners who love to achieve goals. Join host Kristin Burke, who brings over a decade of coaching experience to the show, as she shares proven ideas and inspiration to help you maximize your potential and achieve your definitions of success. You'll hear a mix of solo episodes straight from Kristin as well as guest interviews with experts who de-mystify the goal achievement process. If you are ready to get out of your own way, establish the habits that lead to success, and implement ideas to achieve your dream business, subscribe and tune in every two weeks for new episodes.