Coaching for Leaders
Practical tools, weekly insights, and real leadership questions — all designed to help you grow with intention.
Welcome to Coaching for Leaders, your resource hub for becoming a more aware, confident, and effective leader. Whether you’re navigating daily challenges, strengthening your communication, or refining how you show up, this space gives you free tools and weekly insights to support your journey.
Your Weekly Leadership Insight
Every week, you’ll receive:
The Question of the Week — submitted by a leader like you
Why It Matters — the deeper leadership principle behind the challenge
Common Mistakes — myths, traps, and behaviors that get in the way
Try This Instead — simple tools and actions you can apply immediately
By submitting this form, you agree to receive future communications from Jessica Bonilla | Executive Coach and Consultant. You can opt out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any of our emails. For more details, please review Privacy Policy.Why I Created the Fit to Lead Newsletter
Why I Created the Fit to Lead Newsletter
After two decades in corporate leadership, one thing became clear: leaders rarely have a safe place to ask honest questions. The moments of confusion or uncertainty are often the ones where growth happens — if someone helps you make sense of them.
Fit to Lead gives you that space. It’s designed to help you build awareness, reflect on your leadership tools, and make small intentional changes that create a big difference.
Fit to Lead Toolkit
Practical, five-minute tools organized around the five core skills of the CAPDA Leadership Framework.
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C. Communication
Build clarity, presence, and influence.
Learn how to communicate with confidence, give clear direction, reset misunderstandings quickly, and create conversations that move people forward.
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A. Authenticity
Lead with purpose and show up as your true self.
Tools that help you navigate difficult moments with integrity, align your actions with your values, and build trust through genuine leadership.
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P. Project Management
Lead work with discipline, clarity, and accountability.
Short guides that help you prioritize better, set expectations, manage complexity, and keep your team aligned without overwhelm.
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D. Decisiveness
Make clear, confident decisions — even under pressure.
Learn simple methods to reduce overthinking, choose direction faster, and communicate decisions your team can act on.
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A. Adaptive Intelligence
Stay grounded, flexible, and effective during change.
Resources to help you manage emotions, lead through uncertainty, stay composed under stress, and adapt with strategic awareness.
The Toolkit gives you fast, practical guidance you can use immediately — all organized around the five key skills that shape effective leadership. Choose the skill you want to strengthen and explore short, actionable resources designed to help you improve with clarity and confidence.
Could your strategic influence be unintentionally silencing your team?
Discover how the Lion communication style boosts strategic influence—and how to avoid unintentionally silencing your team. Practical tips for stronger leadership.
Does your team feel heard when you speak?
Discover how to communicate as a T-Rex leader—clear, assertive, and aligned—without causing fear. Plus: how to respond effectively when you’re led by one.
Are your teams truly hearing you — or just guessing what you mean?
Download your free Leadership Communication Guide to uncover your communication style, improve team engagement, and boost leadership impact.
Building High-Trust Teams: The Two Ingredients That Elevate Performance
Discover how trust and strengths drive sustainable team performance. Based on insights from Dr. Robert Waldinger’s Harvard Study of Adult Development, this week’s Fit to Lead newsletter explores practical steps leaders can take to build stronger, more connected, and high-performing teams.
How can Leaders Unlock the Power of Workplace Connection to Boost Team Performance?
Discover how authentic workplace relationships drive engagement, well-being, and productivity. Learn actionable strategies, download a free reflective guide, and apply Fit to Lead principles today.
How do I build a Culture where recognition and respect become natural - not just occasional events?
Learn how leaders can weave recognition and respect into everyday habits, not just big programs. Three practical steps to start with: value, decide, act.
How do I actually make Growth happen?
Discover how intentional growth and adaptability help leaders build habits that last. Learn why small, consistent steps outperform motivation, and how to design your own leadership marathon.
How do I balance being warm without losing authority?
Discover how to balance warmth and competence as a leader. Insights, reflection prompts, and practical tips to earn trust and respect in Week 3 of Lead With What Matters Series.
Why is trust the fuel of leadership?
Discover how leaders can strengthen trust with their teams through authenticity, integrity, and competence. Insights & practical tips in Fit to Lead.
What are the top two ingredients of your leadership vision?
Discover why clarity of vision drives leadership success. Learn research-backed insights and practical steps to align your team and impact.
How much potential is lost when respect is missing from leadership?
Discover how incivility drains performance, harms well-being, and damages leadership credibility—and learn small, powerful actions to build a culture of civility and impact.
What story will your career tell six months from now?
Discover how to design your next leadership chapter with intention. Learn how to align your strengths, reconnect with your purpose, and build a realistic roadmap for ongoing growth. Explore practical strategies and coaching insights to move from feeling stuck to moving forward with clarity and impact.
What drives your leadership journey?
Without purpose, leadership drifts. This week in our “What Now?” series, discover why purpose, values, and communication are the anchors of effective leadership—and how to reconnect with yours.
What are your Superpowers? And how do you articulate what makes you unique?
Most professionals either undersell or over-list their strengths. Week 3 shows how to pick a few signature superpowers, build depth, and sharpen your brand.
How do you walk into interviews prepared and Unmistakably You?
Most candidates prepare for questions—fewer prepare for alignment, clarity, and calm. Week 2 of our 5-week series pinpoints five common interview pitfalls and simple, empowering steps you control to show up clear, confident, and values-aligned.
What truly makes you Stand Out to employers?
In a competitive job market, skills alone aren’t enough—you need to be intentional about how you present yourself, choose the right environment, and align your achievements with the way you lead. This Fit to Lead edition explores three often-overlooked strategies to help you stand out—not just as a candidate, but as a leader others want to follow.
What Will Guide You Forward: Progress or Pressure?
Your mid-year reset isn’t about hustle. It’s about alignment. In this edition of Fit to Lead, discover how to reframe your goals based on the growth you’ve already achieved—and how to move forward with clarity and purpose.
How Are You Leading With Intention?
Mid-year is the perfect time to revisit your goals, reflect on your progress, and realign your leadership focus. Here’s how to pause with purpose.
What Kind of Leader Are You When Your Best People Leave?
This week’s Fit to Lead explores what it really means to lead when someone has to leave—especially when they’re one of your best. Learn how to prepare your message, support your team, and maintain trust through transitions.
What Could Your Team Achieve If Everyone Worked in Their Zone of Strength?
This week’s Fit to Lead explores how leaders can turn team diversity into a strategic advantage by knowing their people, leveraging strengths, and aligning work intentionally. It’s not about changing personalities—it’s about putting them to work.
Leadership is a journey. Stay engaged, stay growing, and stay Fit to Lead.
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