For women leaders who are done shrinking to fit and ready to lead with power, purpose, and presence—this is your book.

Lead Like a Woman is a transformative leadership guide for high-achieving women who want to evolve their leadership style without sacrificing their values, energy, or authenticity. Whether you're in STEM, healthcare, executive roles, consulting, education, or mission-driven work, this book speaks directly to the lived experience of women navigating power, burnout, boundaries, and visibility.

In this book, you will:

• Unhook from performative, misfit leadership models that no longer serve you

• Build executive presence without abandoning your true voice

• Create sustainable influence with emotional intelligence and strategic clarity

• Set boundaries that protect your time, energy, and creative capacity

• Move from overfunctioning to high-impact, visionary leadership

• Scale your voice and shape culture with courage and coherence

Rooted in mythic storytelling and executive coaching wisdom, Dr. Martina Carroll-Garrison introduces readers to Janua—a feminine reinterpretation of Janus, the Roman god of thresholds. Janua becomes your guide through twelve transformative leadership chapters, each one offering frameworks, rituals, and reflection prompts that blend strategy and soul.

This isn’t a leadership book about fitting into broken systems. It’s a map for evolving them.

Perfect for:

• Women in leadership roles (Directors, VPs, C-suite, founders, consultants)

• STEM professionals navigating burnout, imposter syndrome, or misalignment

• Coaches, HR leaders, and DEI champions seeking new tools for cultural change

• Readers of Dare to Lead, Playing Big, Radical Candor, or The Body Is Not an Apology

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You don’t have to lead like a man to be powerful.
You just have to lead like you.

It’s time to cross the threshold.