Boldly Strategic: How Women Can Drive Career Growth in 2026

“Together, we believe boldness is not a personality trait. It’s a leadership practice that can be learned.” – Amy Lahmers

In the summer of 2025, I attended a colleague’s book launch. During the event, a question was posed to the audience about overcoming fear and leading with impact. My colleague and friend, Tonya Tiggett, a leadership curriculum author and speaker, was also present and she made a compelling case for unapologetic boldness. I subsequently advocated for humble boldness, a leadership approach grounded in confidence, courage, and kindness, while inviting dialogue, yet having the ability to stand firm in one's values.

Our complementary perspectives, unapologetic boldness and humble boldness, sparked a follow-up rich and meaningful conversation about what bold leadership looks like for women today. I emphasized humility as a leadership strength that builds trust and credibility, while Tonya championed unapologetic boldness as a catalyst for women’s advancement and visibility.

Inspired by the energy of the dialogue, we decided to co-host a webinar in December 2025 titled Leading with Boldness, an interactive experience designed to help women uncover or reclaim their boldness without sacrificing authenticity, credibility, or emotional intelligence.

Turning Insight into Action

To extend the learning from the webinar, and to invite deeper personal reflection, we co-authored a

white paper. The white paper has two purposes:

• To recap the key takeaways from our webinar on why boldness matters for women leaders, and

• To equip you with a practical, strategic framework: the 4-Step BOLD Leadership Reset for 2026

You can download the paper, here:

White Paper_Leading with Boldness.pdf

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Here’s a Preview of the Four Steps:

1. Name the Goal

2. Assess the Risk and Focus on the Possibilities

3. Create Momentum

4. Lead with Curiosity

Each step includes intentional micro-actions and guiding questions designed to help you move forward with clarity and confidence, regardless of the level of risk you may face.

Join Us on This Bold Journey

Bold leadership isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about becoming who you already are.

We are on this journey with you and we invite you to continue the conversation with us through future webinars, leadership programs, and research-driven tools.

Take the next step:

1. Sign up to be notified about our upcoming Bold Leadership program series.

2. Download the full white paper, including the 4-Step BOLD Leadership Reset for 2026.
   

In 2026, fear doesn’t get the final word.

Boldness does.

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Amy Lahmers believes organizations do best when people understand and leverage their unique gifts and skills, living fully into their calling. She is Founder & President of FlourishesConsulting, a boutique consulting company providing HR guidance and people strategy to help you build an equipped and aligned team. Amy is on a mission to partner with clients, especially during seasons of growth and change, to move your mission forward with confidence. Learn more at flourishesconsulting.com

Tonya Tiggett is a leadership curriculum author, keynote speaker, and high-energy workshop facilitator who helps corporate women lead boldly and advance faster. Through her signature topics- unapologetic boldness and leading with confidence, Tonya equips professionals with practical strategies to elevate their visibility, influence, pay, and fulfillment. Tonya is on a mission to equip 100,000 corporate women by 2030 with the tools and strategy to elevate their careers, sense fulfillment, and to even the corporate playing field by leading boldly. Learn more at TonyaTiggett.com