A former workaholic and business leader, Sue Coyne understands only too well the dangers of burnout. Prior to a health scare in 2000, Sue was a highly stressed and overworked Director and Shareholder of a market research business, earning a six-figure salary and torn between motherhood and her career. Cancer and a near-death experience left her questioning her work/life balance and taking stock of what really mattered. It was this process which helped Sue to stop doing and start leading. She is now on a mission to enable others to lead effectively without facing the mental, physical and personal costs she experienced.Maybe you are a leader working long hours and carrying a lot of unnecessary stress. Maybe you believe that being a successful leader means working every hour god sends and putting family life, personal health and happiness to one side. Or maybe you would like to discover the difference between being a good leader and a great leader.If you are in a leadership role without the support and training you need to cope, develop and thrive as a leader, this book has been written to help you do exactly that. Because leadership skills can be learnt and they can improve with practice. Whether you are a leader in the making, a manager who has been promoted to a leadership position, or an expert thrown in at the deep end this book is written for you. Stop Doing Start Leading will help you to understand how to get out of hot water, and let go, delegate, inspire and lead others. Stop Doing, Start Leading helps you to: • Grow your confidence as a leader • Reduce overwhelm and minimise your stress levels • Create more hours in your day• Reduce your workload by delegating to others• Create the conditions where both you and your staff can thrive• Develop your influence and ability to inspire and to motivate others• Avoid burnout and become a source of energy for others • Create value for your organisation and your stakeholdersStop Doing, Start Leading provides practical advice and strategies for those who really want to make a difference, not solely in terms of business results but also for the people they lead. It will help you thrive as a leader both at work and at home.Sue Coyne shares the latest leadership thinking, neuroscience and stories, based on working with leaders since 2003. She reveals the proven strategies she has used to help the leaders that she has worked with to stop struggling and start thriving.