Structure, Systems, Scale: What a Fractional COO Can Do in Just 90 Days

Tuesday 26th August

Sound familiar? You come out of a strategy session, leadership meeting, or even a business coaching call with a game-changing idea, one that could fix long-standing issues or unlock new growth.

But then… emails pile up, staff need direction, processes break down, and your time disappears into the day-to-day. The idea gets lost, and business goes back to just “getting through.”

This is one of the biggest hurdles for growing businesses: you and your team are operating at capacity, without the structure to scale.

Now imagine a different outcome. You pass that great idea to a professional operator, someone who knows how to turn strategy into action, implement systems, align teams, and stabilise your business for growth.

This is what a Fractional COO (Chief Operating Officer) does.

You get executive-level operational leadership, without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.

Fractional leaders don’t just advise, they embed into your business, work alongside your team, and bring hands-on execution to help you gain clarity, consistency, and control.

The 90-Day Advantage

In The 12 Week Year, Michael Lennington explains how shorter time frames sharpen focus and drive faster results. A 90-day window demands urgency, precision, and action, exactly what growing businesses need.

Bringing in a Fractional COO on a 90-day engagement delivers:

Rapid alignment and clarity. Operational chaos is replaced with structure and flow.
Cost-effective impact. You get an experienced executive to tackle high-priority improvements without the overhead of a full-time hire.

How We Work in 90 Days

Days 1–30: Discovery & Diagnosis

Align on vision, blockers, and internal pressures
Assess workflows, systems, communication, and team structure
Identify inefficiencies and operational gaps
Build a prioritised roadmap for operational improvement

Days 31–60: Implementation & Systems

Create or refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Redesign onboarding and internal handovers
Improve internal communication and team accountability
Strengthen cross-functional workflows

Days 61–90: Optimisation & Empowerment

Embed new systems into daily operations
Train team members on processes and responsibilities
Establish dashboards and reporting tools
Prepare for long-term scale and leadership transition

The Lasting Impact

Your business runs more smoothly—less stress, fewer fires to put out
Teams are aligned, roles are clear, and delivery becomes consistent
You’re no longer the bottleneck—you have a scalable foundation to grow from

Summary

Hiring a Fractional COO can:

Stabilise your business in just 90 days with clear systems and structure
Cost far less than hiring a full-time executive with equivalent impact
Free you and your team to focus on growth, not operational firefighting

Curious how operational clarity could change your business trajectory? Let’s chat.

“Now imagine a different outcome. You pass that great idea to a professional operator, someone who knows how to turn strategy into action, implement systems, align teams, and stabilise your business for growth.“

Want to Explore Whether This is What Your Business Needs?

Let’s have a short strategy call to see if this assistance would create a long lasting impact.

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