Leadership Is Not a Promotion.
It’s a Decision.
The last episode of Module 1 and the first episode of Module 2 of The Annual are now available for Insiders and Legacy members. You can watch the trailer [here], and members can access the new episodes [here].
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Too many smart people are waiting.
Waiting to be promoted.
Waiting to be handed a team.
Waiting to be told they’re “leadership material.”
But that’s not how real leadership works.
Real leaders don’t wait for authority.
They act without permission.
They find the problem no one wants to own.
They fix it.
They create value.
Then the world catches up and calls them a leader.
But by then, they’ve already moved on to the next challenge.
Leadership is not a title. It’s not recognition. It’s not the size of your team or the number of people you manage.
Leadership is about seeing something others don’t… and stepping forward when others freeze.
It’s about taking personal accountability for problems no one else is brave enough to claim.
It’s about impact, not optics.
And in most companies today, the people with real power are not waiting for approval to lead. They’re already doing it, via quiet, decisive, strategic moves that change everything.
This is what we’re unpacking in The Annual, our new year-long program inside StrategyTraining.com.
We’re building the mindset, the systems, and the frameworks that let you lead from Day 1, even if you have no authority, no title, and no support.
Because that’s when it counts.
If you need to be handed leadership, you’re not ready for it.
If you need the title before you take ownership, you’re not leading.
If you’re still waiting to be picked…
You’re already falling behind.
The Annual is designed to change that.
In this program, you’ll learn to set a bold goal, the kind that shifts your career, your life, and your reputation, and then pursue it relentlessly.
We show you how to lead under pressure.
How to lead in a crisis.
How to lead when the spotlight is nowhere near you.
And how to lead when the stakes are sky-high, and no one is coming to save you.
Most people don’t fail because they lack intelligence.
They fail because they never start.
They wait.
They wait for clarity.
They wait for a manager to give them permission.
They wait for a roadmap.
They wait for someone to say, “Now it’s your time.”
And while they wait?
Someone else steps in, solves the problem, and owns the opportunity.
Don’t let that happen.
Not this year.
We’re building leaders for the next decade.
Leaders who don’t just understand strategy but live it.
Leaders who build their dreams with people they trust.
Leaders who act first and get recognized second.
If that’s who you want to be, The Annual is where you begin.
Module 1 (goal setting, 7th episode released today) and Module 2 (leadership, release commences with this email) are already live.
And the people moving through them are not ordinary.
Neither are their goals.
This is not a program for people who want another badge.
This is a program for those ready to go from being managed… to becoming the one others rely on.
Join us.
Don’t wait to be picked.
Watch the trailer for the module 2 here.
→ [ Access The Annual Now ]
What is The Annual?
This year, we are doing something different for Insiders and Legacy members. Yes, we are releasing powerful programs for both Insider and Legacy levels. Major updates and exciting changes for both. We are also releasing very powerful materials as part of the Strategy Control Room Advanced. In addition, we are also doing something completely new for Insiders and Legacy members: a big one-year program together called "The Annual."
The program is designed to help you achieve a goal you set at the beginning of the program. It's the one goal that can lead to a significant - trajectory-altering - improvement in your life/career.
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If you're an Insider or Legacy member, this program is now available in your account on StrategyTraining.com.
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