To do or not to do an MBA


Will2pass

Struggling to find a way to articulate my question so I'm just going to be blunt.
In genuine need of guidance and opinion so please don't treat this as a boast post but I do need to be honest and figures are figures.


Co-founded a social care business 20 years ago. Expanded and then restructured down again last year, to the point where I am the single owner now.

Total remuneration was £200k last year and should be again this (I topped out at £50k in previous years).

I had been considering a L8 Strategic Leadership Diploma until I was steered towards the MBA route or EMBA.

I have come to a crossroads and even though the money is now unbelievable, I have burnt out dping what I am doing.
I am very keen to explore alternatives with consulting or a Leadership role at a larger organisation, top of my ideas.

I would go the online route so I could still keep my business going, onboarding a Registered Manager to take the day to day pressure off of me.

My main worry is that whilst life isn't all about money, I would be unlikely to secure a future role on what I am on now.
Spending £50k upwards on a top 10 business school and taking a pay cut later in life is holding me back from potentially bettering myself.

I am currently left in limbo and require a kick up the backside to move forward one way or another. Any advice or opinions are most welcome.

M41
2 kids
Married

Struggling to find a way to articulate my question so I'm just going to be blunt.
In genuine need of guidance and opinion so please don't treat this as a boast post but I do need to be honest and figures are figures.


Co-founded a social care business 20 years ago. Expanded and then restructured down again last year, to the point where I am the single owner now.

Total remuneration was £200k last year and should be again this (I topped out at £50k in previous years).

I had been considering a L8 Strategic Leadership Diploma until I was steered towards the MBA route or EMBA.

I have come to a crossroads and even though the money is now unbelievable, I have burnt out dping what I am doing.
I am very keen to explore alternatives with consulting or a Leadership role at a larger organisation, top of my ideas.

I would go the online route so I could still keep my business going, onboarding a Registered Manager to take the day to day pressure off of me.

My main worry is that whilst life isn't all about money, I would be unlikely to secure a future role on what I am on now.
Spending £50k upwards on a top 10 business school and taking a pay cut later in life is holding me back from potentially bettering myself.

I am currently left in limbo and require a kick up the backside to move forward one way or another. Any advice or opinions are most welcome.

M41
2 kids
Married
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Duncan

Address your burnout before you consider an MBA. Work with a coach or counsellor to refocus on long term values and goals. Definitely hire management to support you because business and its service users deserve good leadership. 

Address your burnout before you consider an MBA. Work with a coach or counsellor to refocus on long term values and goals. Definitely hire management to support you because business and its service users deserve good leadership. 
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