How High-Impact Leaders Get Unstuck: A 3-Step Framework to take action on the work that matters most

23/10/2025 10 min Episodio 487
How High-Impact Leaders Get Unstuck: A 3-Step Framework to take action on the work that matters most

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Episode Synopsis

Every leader has that project...The one that’s been sitting on your list for months (or years) because you don’t know where to start. In today’s episode, Alan breaks down a simple but powerful 3-step framework to help you get unstuck and finally take action on the work that matters most.
Whether you’re writing a book, launching a new initiative, creating a new offering, or trying to push a big idea across the finish line, this episode gives you a proven path forward rooted in clarity, momentum, and healthy leadership practices.
This teaching comes directly from the H2 coaching process and aligns with the principles in Alan’s book Anti-Burnout: A Lighter Way to Live and Lead in a Heavy World.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:


Why feeling stuck is not a leadership flaw—it’s a signal


The first mindset shift required to create movement


The exact 3 questions you must ask to break through resistance


How healthy leaders use who and how to move faster—with less stress


A practical way to break down overwhelming projects into actionable next steps


Three Questions to Get You Unstuck


Who can help me?


How can I do this more lightly (not harder)?


What smaller chunks can I break this into?


Resources Mentioned


Anti-Burnout: A Lighter Way to Live and Lead in a Heavy World by Alan Briggs


Coaching with H2 Leadership – Learn more at H2Leadership.com


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Chapters / Timestamps


00:00 – Why every leader gets stuck


02:40 – The difference between feeling stuck and being stuck


04:15 – Step 1: Naming the project


05:30 – Question #1: Who can help me?


07:45 – Question #2: How can I do this more lightly?


09:50 – Question #3: Break it into chunks


12:00 – Final leadership challenge & call to action


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