Leaders In Transition:
Navigate Change. Define Impact.
The Forged Leader equips business owners and leaders with the framework, tools, and community to guide themselves and their businesses through significant growth, change, and complexity.
NAVIGATING CHANGE?
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Navigating Change, Defining the Future
The Forged Leader partners with business owners and executive teams navigating significant change — growth, succession, pivots, restructuring, or scale.
We help you clarify the path, align your team, and become the leader your next season requires.
The Trail Markers:
Your Map for Certainty in Uncertainty
The journey of leading transition is like navigating an unknown trail. You need to be looking out for trail markers that give you confidence you are on the right path.
The Forged Leader 5 Trail Markers:
1. Purpose
(The Trailhead)
2. Strategy
(The Landmark)
3. People
4. Communication
5. Processes
Your Starting Line:
Get the Free Blueprint
Before you start hiking, you need a map.
Unlocking Your Most Successful Year Yet! is Jono Brake’s roadmap for defining your purpose and executing your plan. It is the critical first step in preparing for any transition.
Lead Confidently:
Foundational Self-Awareness
The best leaders know themselves first.
Our online DISC Workshop is a simple, powerful tool to sharpen your leadership, strengthen your team, and build the confidence required for transition.
See 150% better performance with self-aware leaders (Korn Ferry)
Reduce turnover in a world where 80% of employees leave because of their manager (Gartner)
Are proven to retain talent, resolve conflict, and build trust leading to better business.
JOIN THE TRAIL TEAM:
Join the FREE Leaders in Transition Community
The Leaders in Transition Community is a free online mentoring program built to ensure you never have to navigate change alone.
- Continuous support and access to the Mentor Hub.
- Actionable webinars and advanced training.
- Focus on implementing the 5 Trail Markers in real-time.
This is the path for business owners committed to continuous, strategic growth.
Trail Talk
A Blog About Business, Leaders and Leadership
Join the conversation on the trails with Jono. It’s on the trails where the true conversations about life and strategy come out.
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