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Hello Reader,

If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a Leadership Development Consultant, it’s this...

You don’t need to be the loudest voice in the room to be the most respected.

But you do need to be the clearest. The calmest under pressure. The most consistent when things get messy.

Because... people don’t follow titles. They follow trust. And trust is built by how you show up—again and again and again.

You have to learn how to lead in a way that makes people feel safe. Safe to speak up. Safe to follow your direction. Safe to grow under your leadership.

That’s a skill. And like any skill, it can be learned.

That’s exactly what the Leadership Jumpstart Toolkit helps you do.

āœ… It gives you a framework to understand your own leadership style

āœ… It helps you build team trust with systems and clarity

āœ… It prepares you to manage people without micromanaging them

Inside, you’ll get:

  • A Leadership Skills Assessment Template
  • A Delegation & Prioritization Checklist
  • A Team Engagement & Performance Toolkit

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Whether you’re running your first team—or simply want to be taken seriously as a leader before you get the role—this toolkit is your foundation.

If you want to lead, and lead well... this is the first step you need to take.
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Rooting for you,
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—Donna Franklin West

The Virtual PM

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