21 days of leadership secrets
A new leadership trick in your inbox every day.
(I know they work because I use them too.)
One practical strategy a day for 21 days.
Learn how to handle difficult conversations, solve “people problems” early, and build real confidence one small win at a time.
Does this sound like you?
You were so excited when you got the job. You had big plans. Then the first week happened.
Two employees are in conflict and want you to fix it.
Someone is late every single day.
Someone else is in your office in tears.
And all those big plans you had? They’re sitting on a back shelf. (do you even remember what they were?)
You know you need to have the difficult conversation. You just don't know how to do it. What do you say?
So you wait. And the problem gets bigger.
You're not just stuck. You're stuck and juggling.
And nobody told you how to manage people, let alone how to manage them the right way.
Hi. I’m Elissa.
and I learned it the hard way first.
I made the mistakes so you don’t have to.
Every secret in this series comes from a lesson I learned through trial and error, across more than one leadership role. They are the tricks I wish someone taught me.
And if it’s in here, it’s because it works in real workplaces with real people.
The 21 Days of Leadership Secrets comes right to your inbox. So no one ever has to know how you got them.
My Commitment to You
Each secret is real, tested, and practical. If it’s here, it works.
- You’re a new leader and you’re figuring it out as you go.
- You avoid hard conversations because you’re not sure what to say.
- You’ve been promoted from the team you used to work alongside.
- You want to know what you don’t know.
The 21 Days of Leadership Secrets gives you tricks to use to address these issues and to be a better leader overall.
(And by tricks, I mean tools.)
This is for you if…
This Probably isn’t for you if…
- You’re looking for an in-depth leadership certification.
- You want someone to solve your problems for you instead of building your own skills.
Managing People the right way starts with having hard conversations.
Here's something nobody tells new leaders: the job is managing the people.
The plans, the projects, the goals all depend on how well you manage the people doing the work.
Managing people the right way doesn't mean being the nicest boss or the toughest one. It means being clear, fair, and willing to address problems while they're still small. And that almost always means having a difficult conversation.
Most new leaders avoid those conversations. Not because they don't care, but because they don't know what to say. So the late employee keeps coming in late. The conflict between two team members keeps simmering. The feedback never gets given. And slowly, your team starts to lose trust in you.
The good news is that difficult conversations are a skill. You can learn them. You can practice them. And every time you have one, it gets a little easier.
Inside 21 Days of Leadership Secrets, you’ll learn how to:
Start a difficult conversation without freezing up or overthinking it.
Give feedback that's honest and kind at the same time.
Address conflict between team members before it spreads.
Talk to an employee about lateness, missed deadlines, or performance.
Respond when someone is upset, overwhelmed, or in tears.
Manage people who used to be your peers.
Rebuild trust when a conversation doesn't go the way you planned.
The trick is knowing what you need and when you need it.
Confidence doesn't happen all at once. It builds a little at a time, and every new leader moves through the same cycle.
The Gap. You don't know what to do yet, maybe how to handle a tough conversation or a struggling employee, and that feels uncomfortable. That's where growth starts.
Learn and Practice. You figure out the skill you need, and you try it again and again until it sticks.
Small Wins. You handle the hard conversation. You solve the people problem. Your confidence goes up 1 or 2% at a time, and it adds up.
21 Days of Leadership meets you in all three.
What You Get
One email a day for 21 days. Each one shares a leadership secret and a strategy you can use right away to build a skill. Read it in a few minutes, try it that day, and watch the small wins stack up.
The 21 Days of Leadership Secrets includes:
Secrets for having difficult conversations
Secrets for building your confidence
Secrets for leading your team
Read it in a few minutes, try it that day, and watch the small wins stack up.
Why one email a day?
Because you're busy. You don't have time for a 12-hour course you'll never finish. Each email gives you one thing to try that day. Small, doable steps are how confidence actually builds.
A Peek Inside the Series
You Don’t Always Have to Have the Answers
Someone asks you a great question and you draw a blank.
I show you how to turn that panic into a response that builds trust instead of breaking it.
Don’t Wait to Address a Difficult Conversation
Small solvable problems become big, messy ones when we avoid them.
I show you the mindset you need to have and how to step in early, whether it’s a conflict, feedback, or a process issue.
Confidence Doesn’t Happen All at Once, It’s Incremental
Stop asking yourself “How do I feel more confident?” Ask questions that move you forward.
I show you the right questions to be asking yourself to grow your confidence.
And 18 more…
What Changes?
Instead of guessing how to manage people, you know what managing them the right way looks like for you.
Imagine 21 days from now.
Instead of dreading the difficult conversation, you walk in with a plan and walk out with a solution.
Instead of panicking when you don't know an answer, you have a response ready.
Instead of avoiding the problem employee, you address it early and calmly.
Instead of wondering if you're cut out for this, you can see your small wins stacking up.
What People Are Learning…
“Being unsure of yourself can actually lead to growth and confidence. You can't be brave if you didn't fear it first!”
“I will watch more closely how I interact with coworkers and colleagues in person, by email, and in meetings.”
“Elissa gave me tools to lead in a way that actually fits my personality instead of forcing me into someone else's model."
“Learning strategies for reframing the way I handle when someone has a negative image of me was valuable to me.”
What does it cost to learn the secrets another way?
One-on-one coaching can cost thousands.
A leadership certification can cost hundreds.
And learning it the hard way, through trial and error, costs even more: lost trust, staff turnover, conversations that don’t go well, and stress you bring home.
21 Days of Leadership Secrets gives you 21 strategies for managing people the right way, for just $47.
My Promise to You
If you read the emails, try the strategies, and don't feel more confident managing your team one month after you receive them all, email me and I'll refund your purchase. No hard feelings.
I'm Elissa Zylbershlag, founder and CEO of Work Wise Labs. I help leaders feel confident at work and manage their teams the right way.
I've spent my career designing training and coaching leaders, including building the education and training unit at the NJ Division on Civil Rights. I've taught conflict resolution, facilitated workshops for public sector teams, and coached leaders through the conversations they were dreading most.
I've been the overwhelmed new leader. Now I help others skip the worst of it.
FAQs
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You’ll get your first email the same day you purchase the secrets.
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Not long. That’s the point.
And I want it to be easy for you.
The secrets will be written and there will be a short 1-2 min video in each email. Read it or watch it. Up to you!
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Yes. Several secrets focus on preparing for and handling hard conversations, so you'll have strategies you can use right away.
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Yes. Even seasoned leaders struggle with confidence and with managing people. Many of these secrets are things experienced leaders do without being able to explain why. I'll show you the why.
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Yes, I can provide a receipt for professional development reimbursement if you need it. Email me at elissa@workwiselabs.com for the receipt.
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If you are unhappy with the secrets you can reach out at any time for a refund.
You have two options
You can keep doing what you're doing.
Keep putting off the difficult conversations and hope the problems sort themselves out. (They usually don't. They get bigger.)
Or you can start getting out of the hole today.
Learn how to manage people the right way, handle the hard conversations with confidence, and build your skills one small win at a time.
I’ll see you in the series!
