Find your footing as a leader.
Your promotion was based on exceptional performance in your previous role. Now, your responsibilities have changed. Michelle Sumrall provides one-on-one advisory services—available online or in person—specifically designed for new leaders, professionals navigating peer-to-boss transitions, and established leaders facing complex challenges.
Most leadership advice assumes you already feel like a leader.
Michelle Sumrall provides specialized leadership advisory services for those interested in leadership, newly promoted managers and professionals navigating the complex transition from peer to boss. Her approach begins with an honest acknowledgment that the authority of a new title can initially feel unearned, replacing that uncertainty with clarity, confidence, and a clear strategic path forward.
A specific structure for the transition ahead
Each engagement is built around three concrete deliverables that replace confusion with a clear next step.
Peer-to-boss playbook
A written, step-by-step plan for navigating the specific relationships that shift when you take over.
Weekly one-on-one sessions
Thirty to Forty-five minutes, No agenda template. We talk through what actually came up.
Real-time decision journal
A running record of the calls you made and why. You use it to spot patterns and stop second-guessing.
Direct feedback on real situations
You describe the team meeting or the difficult conversation. I tell you what I see and what you could try next time.
Lead Before the Title (You Do Not Need the Title to Start Leading)
A 4-week hybrid program for bedside clinicians who are ready to build foundational leadership skills, step up with intention, and confidently transition from patient care to team leadership.
Ready to talk through your situation?
Not sure if this is the right fit? Michelle offers a free 30-minute conversation, just honest perspective on what might actually help. In this free 30-minute session, we’ll take a look at your specific leadership hurdles. To get the most out of our time, consider grabbing our foundational digital resource before we chat so you can hit the ground running.