How to Get Unstuck In Your Business: Inside the Strategy Intensive
- Shannon Lea Reynolds
- Jul 29
- 2 min read
Most business owners don't need more tools. Or another system. Or a longer to-do list. What they really need, especially when growth gets messy and they feel stuck, is a moment to pause, assess, and realign.
The Strategy Intensive helps you understand how to get unstuck in your business. It's a short, focused window where leaders can step back from the whirlwind and examine what's truly happening beneath the surface. Two weeks is often all it takes to uncover the patterns, clarify priorities, and build momentum again, with intention.
When the Work Feels Off - Even if the Business is Growing
Things don't have to be "bad" to feel out of sync. You might be:
Making progress, but constantly playing catch-up
Leading a capable team that still feels misaligned
Seeing opportunities, but not sure where to focus
Scaling, and wondering if your systems can keep up
This is the in-between space where leaders often get stuck. The good news? You're not alone. And you don't have to push harder, you just need space to see clearly.
What Happens in a 2-Week Strategy Sprint
Whether it's called an "intensive" or a reset or a pause....the process looks something like this:
Week 1: We Slow Down to See Clearly
Map out what's working and what's not
Identify what's draining your time or energy
Clarify where ownership and processes are unclear
Often, just saying it out loud shifts things.
Week 2: We Design What Comes Next
Pinpoint immediate priorities
Outline what to streamline, delegate, or rethink
Create a short-term plan to relieve the pressure and restore focus
No fluff. No overhauls. Just thoughtful, high-leverage alignment.
Why This Works
Every founder knows that doing the work isn't the hard part. It's figuring out where to focus, what to let go of, and how to move forward without breaking what's already working. That's why this type of pause is so powerful and so underused. When we take time to realign strategy and operations, everything else runs smoother:
Decisions get made faster
The team gains clarity
You stop reacting and start leading again
If You've Been Feeling Stuck.....
Consider this a nudge to pause. Not forever, just long enough to ask:
"Is the way we're working still serving where we're going?"
Whether you walk through this process with support or reflect on it yourself, the clarity it brings can shift everything. sometimes two weeks really can change everything, not because you worked harder, but because you finally got aligned.
Want a simple prompt to start?
Try this:
What would I delegate, redesign, or stop doing if I had more clarity and space to think?
That single question can shift everything.
If you’re navigating a season of growth or transition — and you’re not sure what needs to change — let’s talk.
Together, we’ll explore what’s under the surface and whether a short, focused sprint could bring the clarity you’ve been looking for.
You don’t need to overhaul everything. You just need to know where to start.
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