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.

The Trail Markers:

Your Map for Certainty in Uncertainty

Every successful leadership journey follows the same map. The 5 Trail Markers are the essential signposts guiding you to discover who you are and what you need to do next. This framework is the core of all our work, from our free community to our strategic intensives.

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.

The Path Forward:

Join the Leaders In Transition Community

The LIT 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.

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.

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.