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What Should a CEO Actually Be Doing? (Without Losing Control)

April 08, 2026 • Kristina Schmitt • Season 1 • Episode 97

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The CEO role is often misunderstood, especially by leaders who feel like they need to stay involved in everything to keep control.
In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, leadership coach Kristina Schmitt explains what a CEO should actually be doing and how to lead without losing control.

Most business owners, manufacturing leaders, and managers don’t struggle with effort—they struggle with letting go.
If you feel like your business depends on you being in everything, this episode will help you step back without things falling apart.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The difference between ownership and execution in leadership
Why delegation fails and how to fix it
A simple 3-bucket framework to define your role as CEO
How to stay in control without being involved in everything
The systems (metrics, cadence, exposure) that replace micromanagement

Kristina also shares a real story from her experience in operations and plant management, where staying involved felt like control—but actually revealed gaps in systems and visibility.

This episode is for leaders who want to build a business that runs without depending on them for everything.

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