Lead with clarity. Live with purpose.

Start Smart Mini Kit

Designed for new and evolving managers who never got a real intro to leading teams — just expectations.

This Start Smart Mini Kit is your real-world starting point — pulled from the complete 11-tool Untrained Leader's Toolkit.

Want to lead with more clarity, structure, and confidence? Start here.

3 printable tools to help you plan, connect, and reflect — without the overwhelm.
Built for real firsts:

  • Run better 1:1s (without awkward silences)

  • Make your first 90 days count

  • Recenter when you feel lost midweek

Leadership doesn’t start with being in charge. It starts with clarity — about who you are, how you lead, and what you stand for.

This space is for leaders who care about the how, not just the what. Whether you're running a team, managing a system, or quietly influencing change, the real work happens in your daily choices — and in how well they align with your values.

The articles here explore leadership as it is: human, messy, thoughtful, and worth doing well.

NEXT CHAPTER LEADERSHIP is a space for thoughtful growth — rooted in real-world experience across law, HR, and public leadership. We create tools and insights to support reflection, clarity, and meaningful progress.