Everyone thinks you’ve got this. You’re not so sure.
Live Zoom office hours for new leaders. Leave knowing your next step.
(And confident enough to take it.)
Does this sound like you?
You got the promotion.
You were excited.
Then Monday came.
Now there's a team member who keeps missing deadlines, and you're not sure how to bring it up.
Two people on your team aren't speaking to each other.
Your old work friend now reports to you, and things feel weird.
Your boss expects you to just know what to do.
You say you have it.
You act like it’s handled.
Then you stress.
Here's the thing: nobody taught you how to do this. And trying to figure it all out alone, one awkward conversation at a time, is slow, stressful, and lonely.
These problems are small right now. They won't stay that way.
A missed deadline turns into a pattern. A little tension turns into a team that doesn't trust each other. Small, solvable problems become big, messy issues when they don't get handled.
Hi. I’m Elissa.
I don’t mean to freak you out.
When I was a new leader, I felt in over my head almost every day. I felt like an imposter. I wanted to have all the answers and look like I knew what I was doing.
But I didn't know what I was doing. And I'm sure it showed.
What I needed back then wasn't another book or a three-day certification. I needed somewhere to bring the real stuff. The conversation I was dreading. The decision I couldn't make. The thing I didn't even know was a problem yet. I needed a place to think out loud with someone who'd been there, and with other people going through the same thing.
I didn't have that place. So I built it for you.
Why Figuring it out on your own isn’t working
Most new leaders search online, wing it, or stay quiet and act like they’ve got it handled. None of it works, because every workplace and every situation is different. Generic advice can’t account for your team, your culture, or the person across from you.
Replaying every mistake doesn’t help either. Confidence comes from support for the hard stuff and recognizing what you’re doing well.
What are Leadership Office Hours?
Remember office hours in college? You could stop by with a question, or just sit in and listen. Some days the room was full. Some days it was just you and the professor.
Leadership Office Hours works the same way, built just for new leaders.
Three live, one-hour Zoom sessions every month. Times will vary so there's a session that fits your schedule.
Come whenever you want. Come to one or all three. It's up to you.
Only new leaders in the room. Everyone there is in the same boat as you.
Bring a question, or just listen. You'll often learn the most from what someone else asks.
Support from me, every time. Whether the room is full or it's just you, you get my full attention.
What happens in the room?
You bring the real stuff. The conversation you've been putting off. The employee you can't figure out. The decision that's keeping you up at night. Nothing is too small or too messy.
You hear how others would handle it. Other new leaders share what they've tried and what they'd do. You get perspectives you'd never come up with on your own, and you start to see issues coming before they reach you.
You think it through. I won't hand you a script. I'll help you figure out what makes sense for you, your team, and your workplace culture, so you walk away with a plan you actually believe in.
You celebrate your wins. This part matters. Recognizing what you've done well is a leadership skill, and it's how confidence gets built. In this room, we don't just talk about what's hard. We also talk about what's working.
I can't promise to solve every problem you bring.
What I can promise is a supportive place to think through what matters to you, with people who get it.
Is this for you?
This is for you if…
You're a new or newish leader in any industry
You sometimes feel like you're faking it and hoping no one notices
You have conversations you know you need to have, but keep putting off
You're managing people who used to be your peers
You want support that fits your real situation, not a generic playbook
You've finished 21 Days of Leadership Secrets and want to keep growing
This probably isn’t for you if…
You want someone to solve your problems for you instead of building your own judgment
You're looking for a formal certification or a structured course
You're an experienced leader looking for executive-level coaching
What changes?
Imagine a few months from now…
Instead of dreading a hard conversation, you've already talked it through and you walk in knowing what you want to say.
Instead of pretending you have every answer, you know where to bring your questions.
Instead of replaying your mistakes at 2am, you can name what you did well this week.
Instead of letting small problems grow, you handle them early, while they're still small.
Instead of feeling alone in your role, you're connected to other new leaders who get it.
Your team notices. Your boss notices. And you start to feel like the leader you were promoted to be.
The habits you build now are the ones you'll lead with for years.
This is how you make them good ones.
What new leaders say about learning with elisssa…
"I'm not alone in this issue. There are techniques to help me improve myself when it comes to conflict resolution."
"I changed my perspective from, 'This is what I did wrong,' to, 'This is how I can improve.'"
“Elissa gave me tools to lead in a way that actually fits my personality instead of forcing me into someone else's model."
"I wish there was more time to connect in our breakout sessions... it would have been nice to share more wins & struggles we're all experiencing."
Workshop participant (this is exactly what Office Hours is for)
What’s it worth to stop figuring it out alone?
Think about what new leaders usually turn to.
One-on-one coaching can cost thousands.
Certifications take months and rarely cover the conversation you're facing this week.
And figuring it out through trial and error has its own price.
Lost trust.
Good people who quit.
Problems that grow because nobody addressed them.
Stress you take home every night.
Leadership Office Hours gives you ongoing, live support every month, for less than the cost of a single coaching session.
Monthly: $99 a month
Annual: $990 a year (two months free)
Cancel anytime.
The first 20 people to join get 50% off for as long as they stay a member.
Monthly: $49.50 a month
Annual: $495 a year
Your founding rate never goes up, as long as your membership stays active. If you cancel, the founding rate goes away and won’t be available again.
Sessions begin in December 2026. Once 20 spots are filled, this offer is gone.
Founding member offer: 50% off for life
FAQs
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Sessions begin in December 2026. You'll get the schedule and Zoom links as soon as you join.
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There are three one-hour sessions each month. I'm testing different days and times so there's something that fits most schedules. You'll always see the dates ahead of time.
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No. Come to one, two, or all three. Come when you have something on your mind, or come just to listen.
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Come anyway. Some of the most useful moments come from hearing what other new leaders are dealing with. You'll spot issues before they show up on your team.
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Only new and newish leaders. You'll be with people who are in the same spot you are.
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Then you get a one-on-one session with Elissa.
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No. All new leaders should feel comfortable sharing.
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Yes. First off, if you work for a company that sets aside money for professional development, you are already one step ahead.
If you need a receipt to submit for reimbursement, just email elissa@workwiselabs.com and I’ll send one over.
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Yes, anytime. Your membership stays active through the end of your current billing period.
There are no refunds for payments already made. If you're a founding member and you cancel, you lose the 50% founding rate.
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Yes. 21 Days gives you a daily strategy in your inbox. Office Hours is where you bring those strategies, and your real situations, into a live conversation with me and other new leaders. They work great together.
You have two options
Keep figuring it out alone.
Keep replaying conversations in your head, putting off the hard ones, and hoping the small problems stay small.
Join a room full of new leaders who get it.
Get support from someone who's been where you are. Bring your questions, think things through, and start leading with confidence.
I’ll see you there!
