Faster Results by Shifting from Do to Through

Are you one of those people who is busy all the time yet still holds onto everything? I know what this is like because it's a challenge I encounter when working with people all over the world. It might seem counterintuitive to hold onto things when you're so busy, but there are reasons why we do this. So, this week, I want to start a conversation to help you end the year by shifting some thoughts, beliefs, and behaviours so that you can actually get more done.

Hi, this is Grant Herbert, Leadership and Sustainable Performance Coach, and today, I want to continue our conversation around the 9 Crucial Shifts for leaders, by helping you get faster results by shifting from do to through. 

We all work in a fast-paced world where there’s always so much to do, and it never seems to stop. As a leader, there comes a point in your career where you need to balance getting things done yourself and getting things done through other people. It’s a skill that many people find difficult to master.

I’m not saying I’ve mastered it completely—I’m still a work in progress. Even though I’m a subject matter expert in leadership, I’m learning every day. What I do know is that the old way of thinking and doing doesn’t work and what I’ve learned are shifts and changes that do. In today’s video, I want to lay a foundation for these ideas, and over the next few weeks, I’ll unpack some of the elements to help you let stuff go and get more done.

When you first started your professional leadership journey, it was all about YOU getting results from YOU. We looked at your performance, your positioning, and your productivity. And that is not something that you now throw out; you still need to do that. What you need to do, is as well as that, pass the baton to others.

Now, when I say “we need to”, you don’t ‘need’ to do anything. If you continue holding everything and getting it all done, then you’ll continue doing that forever. You don’t have to do any of this. You can be just like I was when I would listen to someone like me years ago. I would think, “Yes, that’s fine for you, but it doesn’t work for me.” However, it does work. So, I want to challenge you—if you’re thinking that way—to try what I’m talking about, even if it’s just to prove me wrong.

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Grant Herbert (aka The People Builder) describes himself as an ordinary guy, with an outstanding wife and 5 amazing kids, who has a passion to help people escape the performance trap and regain their authenticity in every area of life. He is a VUCA Leadership Mentor, Sustainable Performance Coach, Master Coach Trainer in Social and Emotional Intelligence, and the founder of People Builders.

Visit www.grantherbert.com to find out how you can connect.