Do Less, Be More

For many businesspeople, the challenge of trying to become a successful leader is quite overwhelming.

How do you consistently work on the business rather than in it? How do you truly connect with people? How do you make sense of what matters most? These are questions Vanessa Porter has heard many times.

This book meets the growing demand for simple, practical and step-by-step advice for leaders to follow. Do Less, BE More is about overcoming the feelings of being overwhelmed and out of control. It will enable leaders to stop focusing their attention only on actions and results and show them how to become a Leader of Substance, one who concentrates on the quality of their thinking and the strength of their relationships. This delivers a greater sense of personal fulfilment, as well as tangible business results.

Using her many years of experience working in senior roles in major corporations, Vanessa shares insights into why leaders often struggle. She also explains why ‘tuning in’ must come first and how to achieve this, before outlining her five steps on how to become a Leader of Substance:

1. Generate clarity so everyone knows the strategic direction and their contribution

2. Create a connected and supportive business environment

3. Assess and develop the capabilities of your team for optimum results

4. Balance the capacity needs with the available resources, including looking after yourself

5. Stay on top of progress with your people and the metrics by checking in

Author Biography

Vanessa Porter’s passion is helping leaders carve out the time and space to focus on what really matters. In 2015, she founded a consultancy All Of You Pty Ltd. Prior to this, Vanessa held senior executive roles for major global companies across divergent industries and markets. These included National Rugby League, Staging Connections, McDonald’s, Disney Stores (UK) and the Australian Retailers Association. She is known for clearly articulating strategy, cultivating positive workplace cultures and developing talent to deliver tangible outcomes.