{"product_id":"i-cant-keep-leading-like-this-a-field-guide-for-overwhelmed-leaders-to-reclaim-their-time-energy-and-power-9798995700500","title":"I Can't Keep Leading Like This: A field guide for overwhelmed leaders to reclaim their time, energy, and power","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lot of leaders are exhausted. Not because they lack talent, commitment, or ambition...but because they are buried in meetings, constantly putting out fires, answering questions, solving problems, and carrying responsibilities that seem to multiply faster than they can manage them. Nights and weekends become catch-up time. Strategic work gets pushed aside by urgent demands. And underneath it all is a thought many leaders quietly carry: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I can't keep leading like this.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this thought-provoking and practical guide, leadership expert Tara Colvin explores the invisible patterns that leave capable leaders overwhelmed, reactive, and carrying more than their role should require.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from her own leadership journey, years of coaching leaders across industries, and her work helping organizations build stronger, healthier cultures, Colvin challenges the assumption that overwhelmed leaders simply need better productivity systems, stronger time management skills, or more work-life balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if the problem isn't your calendar?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if the problem is how you've come to understand leadership itself?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough stories, reflection exercises, practical tools, and actionable strategies, readers will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the hidden assumptions driving overwhelm and over-responsibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify the leadership habits that unintentionally create bottlenecks, dependency, and constant reactivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShift from being run by urgency to creating meaningful momentum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild stronger ownership and accountability across teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRethink work-life balance and develop a more sustainable approach to leadership and life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate the conditions for both personal well-being and organizational performance to thrive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the book is a simple but powerful idea: the goal isn't balance. It's harmony. Rather than trying to divide attention equally across every demand and pretending like it is supposed to balance, leaders can learn to make more intentional decisions about where they invest their time, energy, and focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor leaders who know there is another level available to them, but can't seem to find the time, space, or capacity to get there, \u003cem\u003eI Can't Keep Leading Like This\u003c\/em\u003e offers a new way forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInsightful, relatable, and deeply practical, this book will help readers reclaim their leadership, their energy, and their ability to create lasting impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thought Design Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798995700500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Colvin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53678452867253,"sku":"9798995700500","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9798995700500.jpg?v=1793721813","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/i-cant-keep-leading-like-this-a-field-guide-for-overwhelmed-leaders-to-reclaim-their-time-energy-and-power-9798995700500","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}