You got promoted.
But no one gave you a map.
You’re expected to lead. But no one showed you how.
Lead With Clarity is the playbook you didn’t get—until now.
“Most new managers are thrown into leadership with high expectations and no roadmap. Lead With Clarity delivers exactly what they need: practical tools, emotional intelligence, and the mindset shift to lead with confidence from day one. This book fills a critical gap.”
— Kevin Kruse, NYT Bestselling Author of Great Leaders Have No Rules
Clarity is your leadership superpower.
Shifting your mindset is how you unlock it.
You are not broken.
The real challenge isn’t the new title—it’s the invisible shift from doer to leader.
When you become a manager, it’s not just a new job—it’s a whole new profession.
One that demands a different mindset, a new skillset, and a shift in how you see yourself.
You need clarity—about who you are now, what your team needs, and how to show up as the leader you aspire to be.
When you lead with clarity, everything shifts:
• You stop feeling lost and insecure—and start owning your new identity.
• You stop trying to prove your worth by doing more—and start focusing on what matters.
• You stop managing the chaos—and start creating alignment.
That’s the power of mindset. That’s the power of clarity.
What You’ll Learn
• Why giving feedback feels terrifying—and how to do it without the fear spiral
• Why delegating feels like losing control—and how to shift your mindset to lead, not just fixing
• Why you're still doubting yourself—and how to build confidence that doesn’t rely on overworking
By the end of this book, you won’t just know what to do as a manager.
You’ll know how to think like a leader.
What’s Inside the Book
Practical tools, real-world examples, and word-for-word scripts you can use from day one.
But the real win?
The tools don’t just help you act—they help you become.
They build the confidence to lead and the clarity to know you’re doing it right.
What People Are Saying
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“I wish I had this book when I first became a manager.
Alicia Rius cuts through the noise and nails what most leadership books avoid—how brutally hard it is to shift from doer to leader, and how to actually make that leap. She gets what most miss: management isn’t a promotion, it’s a total identity shift.”
—Keith Ferrazzi, #1 NYT Bestselling Author
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"This book fills a critical gap."
“Most new managers are thrown into leadership with high expectations and no roadmap. Lead With Clarity delivers exactly what they need: practical tools, emotional intelligence, and the mindset shift to lead with confidence from day one.
This book fills a critical gap.”
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"For organizations that want their next generation of leaders to succeed—not struggle—this is a smart place to begin.”
“Too often, we promote talent and assume leadership will somehow come naturally. It doesn’t.
In Lead With Clarity, Alicia Rius tackles that pivotal transition head-on. She offers new managers practical guidance on how to shift from individual contributor to leader—and how to do it in ways that build trust, accountability, and confidence from the very start. For organizations that want their next generation of leaders to succeed—not struggle—this is a smart place to begin.”
—Mark C. Crowley, author of Lead From The Heart (Taught at 11 Universities)
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"In a fast-moving world, clarity isn’t optional—it’s the edge. This book delivers it.”
“Leadership isn’t a promotion — it’s a personal transformation. Alicia Rius makes that shift clear. The 4Ps Framework connects Personal, People, Purpose, and Process into one practical system that new managers can actually use. In a fast-moving world, clarity isn’t optional — it’s the edge.
This book delivers it.”—Erik Qualman, #1 Bestselling Author of Socialnomics
Many companies are using Lead With Clarity to support new manager onboarding and promotions.
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About Alicia
Alicia Rius co-founded SoundStorming and served as COO, scaling operations amid chaos.
Now a leadership coach and author of Lead With Clarity, she equips founders and first-time managers to conquer scaling pains with her innovative The 4Ps Leadership Framework™ (Personal, People, Purpose, Process).
With 20+ years across U.S. and Europe, she forges clarity-driven leaders at Hive.
Lead With Clarity
The leadership playbook every new manager wishes they had on day one.