Tessa Grint - Promotion Isn't the Point: How to Move From Manager to Leader | Paperback

Transitioning from a manager to an impactful leader requires more than just a title change; it demands an identity shift. Written by author Tessa Grint, this paperback offers a proven framework for professionals ready to move beyond chasing promotions and start building sustainable leadership foundations based on personal mastery and strategic growth.

This book shares the transformation framework Tessa Grint developed after realizing that chasing promotions was not the path to proving her worth. Learn how to rebuild your career around your natural strengths, leading to better performance, increased earnings, and greater recognition.

• Learn to become recognizable as a leader by adjusting your thinking, decision-making, communication, and actions.
• Discover how to identify your zone of genius and strategically design your career around it.
• Conquer limiting mindset blocks and identity patterns that keep you stuck at the manager level.
• Build the necessary confidence, energy, and self-trust required for effective leadership.
• Develop systems and rituals to ensure your professional growth is sustainable.
• Gain tools to focus on the work that truly matters, rather than solely focusing on the next promotion.

Blending leadership strategy, personal mastery, and practical exercises, this guide focuses on establishing the core foundations: your craft, your self-awareness, and the support systems for continuous growth.

• Author: Tessa Grint
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Publication Date: June 18, 2026
• Print Length: 280 pages
• ISBN-13: 978-1068647963
• Dimensions: 152 x 229 mm (approx. 6 x 9 inches)
• Item Weight: 490 g

Stop waiting for permission and start taking ownership of your progression. By mastering the identity shift, you can focus on becoming the leader you are ready to be.