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Choose Your Path
Find the support that fits your current leadership challenge
Research-informed guidance and practical tools for new and newly promoted leaders in their first year.
Used by new leaders navigating increased expectations, visibility, and pressure without clear preparation.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to focus as a new leader.
You’ll get insight into what’s actually driving your stress in your first year of leadership and guidance on where to focus next.
If you are looking for practical guidance and tools to support your first year.
The Year One Playbook helps you slow down, focus on what matters, and build confidence through steady action.
If you want personal guidance start here
Private, focused support to help you clarify expectations, priorities, and next steps in your leadership role.
Meet Dr. Jessica Diop
Founder, First Year Leader
Early in her career, Jessica was promoted into leadership without clear onboarding or support. She remembers the pressure, the role shift and the quiet second-guessing.
Now, with over 20 years of experience in leadership development and organizational change, she helps first-year leaders build the structure most organizations forget to provide.
"Jessica’s guidance and support helped me handle complex situations with more confidence."
-First-year Leader
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Practical tools and steady guidance for navigating the role shift no one fully explains.
Trusted by leaders across roles and industries.
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