Level Up : How Leaders Do Less and Be More - Maree Burgess

Level Up

How Leaders Do Less and Be More

By: Maree Burgess

Paperback | 10 December 2021

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Leading a team is harder in practice than in theory.

As a mid-level leader, it's likely that you've been promoted into your role because of your exceptional technical skills. There is no doubt that, in your field, you are an expert. But now you're leading a team of people and struggling to keep up with all their demands on your time and attention.

You start doing more because you don't trust your team to do it as well. You're finding that your team isn't paying attention, making suggestions, or coming up with new ideas.

The result? You're on an endless cycle of busyness, trying to control everything and everyone around you, and it's starting to impact your life, your relationships, and your health.

So, what to do?

You need to learn to lead at the right level - you need to level up your leadership.

This book will change how you do things in small ways that will have a huge impact on you and the people you interact with daily. It will help you become a better leader, so you can work better together.

Industry Reviews

'Maree has addressed what can be a challenging time in a new leader's life by providing them with a handbook for success. Every chapter is filled with practical tools, checklists, and activities to help them level up from being a contributor to a manager and leader. A must-read for any new manager who is stepping up from their technical excellence and wants to develop leadership excellence.'

Donna McGeorge, Best-selling author of The 25-Minute Meeting: Half the Time, Double the Impact and The First 2 Hours: Make Better Use of Your Most Valuable Time


'This book is simply brilliant. There is nothing more ineffective and exhausting than trying to do a whole team's job, and nothing more frustrating than working for someone who does your job. It's hard to let go, but you will be amazed what happens once you do. The strategies and tips in this book will literally change your life and give you time back. Maree is a genius at outlining step by step how to make this liberating transition. Level Up is a must-read for new leaders, not-so-new leaders who need a reminder, or for those who are struggling with an endless cycle of busyness!'

Simone Van Veen, Chief Member Officer, Bank First


'A great book for every leader who is moving up a level and needs to stop doing the work of their team. Full of practical advice and checklists, immediately actionable.'

Carolyn Taylor, Author of Walking the Talk: Building a Culture for Success


'Level Up fills a gap in the business literature. Transitioning from management to leadership is a continuous effort in which many great professionals often get lost. Unlike many theory-heavy books, Level Up provided me with a great mix of practical advice, tutorial-like approaches, tasks, and thought-provoking perspectives that can guide you through this challenging phase of your career. Some of the key messages around embracing delegation as a way to become a better leader but also to empower your teams are truly game-changers. I'll be thinking about asking the right questions as opposed to having all the answers from now on. Thank you, Maree!'

Anthony Pag¨s, Chief Executive Officer, ANU Enterprise Pty. Ltd.


'Insightful and practical, this book by Maree Burgess is a treasure trove for new leaders who want to create the best habits and thinking for the leadership journey. The checklists, reflection tools, and strategies are gold for people who know that the key to getting better at the profession of leading is to first build self-awareness. This is some of the best advice I have ever read on how to level up.'

Tracey Ezard, Author, speaker, and creator of Ferocious Warmth Leadership


'Evolving as a leader is possible - and necessary - and yet quite often, people don't know how to do so, either practically or emotionally. In this book, Maree Burgess uses her experiences, observations, and understanding of the dynamics of managing and leading to help both new and veteran leaders level up in their roles.

This is not just a philosophy with no practical applications: it's a step-by-step model of behavioural and mindset change that can be implemented, replicated, and modelled. Maree's book exposes the consequences of older, ineffective ways of thinking about leadership and guides readers towards more efficient alternatives. It's a must-read for all managers and leaders who have too much on, too much to do, or aren't making the progress they would like. Bravo!'

Lynne Cazaly, Speaker and author of Better Ways of Thinking & Working: How Changing the Way You Do Things, Changes What You Can Do and Argh! Too Much Information, Not Enough Brain: A Practical Guide to Outsmarting Overwhe

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