Hi! I’m Sara.
I’m a leadership coach, Air Force Reserve officer, lifelong learner, and the person behind Lead Into It.
I’m also a pretty big Harry Potter nerd, so if you ever hear me make an unnecessary Harry Potter reference, just go with it. 😂
But most importantly, I’m someone who genuinely loves talking about leadership.
Not just the big, flashy leadership stuff.
I’m interested in the everyday moments that actually make or break your experience as a leader: the conversation you keep putting off, the decision you’re second-guessing, the team member you’re struggling to understand, the feeling that you’re somehow supposed to know what you’re doing when nobody actually taught you how to do it.
Most of us are expected to figure out leadership while we're already doing it.
And I think we can do better than that.
So, how did I end up here?
I grew up a military brat, so moving, adapting, and figuring out how to navigate new environments became pretty normal for me.
In 2009, I joined the U.S. Air Force as an officer. I later moved into Public Affairs and eventually transitioned to the Air Force Reserve, where I continue to serve.
Along the way, I also worked in the corporate world, which gave me the opportunity to see leadership from a very different perspective.
Between the military, corporate environments, and now my work as a leadership coach, I’ve had the chance to experience and observe a LOT of different leadership styles.
The good ones.
The not-so-good ones.
And the ones where you walk away thinking, “Well...that could have gone better.”
Over the course of that time, I began to realize something:
Leadership skills aren't taught early or often enough.
We're often promoted into leadership because we're good at our jobs and then expected to magically know how to lead people.
But leading people is a completely different skill set.
That's where Lead Into It comes in.
Why I created Lead Into It
Because I believe leadership isn't just something you do once you get a fancy title.
Leadership is a skill AND it can be learned.
You can learn how to communicate more effectively.
You can learn how to navigate difficult conversations.
You can learn how to build trust with your team.
You can learn how to make decisions with more confidence.
You can learn how to understand yourself and the impact you're having on other people.
And you can learn all of those things whether you're leading a team of 500 people, stepping into your first management role, trying to figure out your next career move, or simply trying to lead your own life a little better.
That's why my approach to leadership coaching is practical, conversational, and focused on what is actually happening in your life.
What I do as a leadership coach
I work with people who want to become better leaders, navigate career challenges, and feel more confident in how they show up at work and in life.
That might mean
Working through a difficult conversation.
Figuring out how to lead a team when you don't feel like you have all the answers.
Navigating a promotion or career transition.
Building your confidence.
Understanding your leadership style.
Setting boundaries.
Dealing with conflict.
Or simply having someone in your corner who can ask the questions you haven't thought to ask yourself yet.
My job isn't to tell you what to do.
It's to help you think more clearly, see what's actually going on, and figure out what you want to do next.
Sometimes that means a six-month coaching relationship.
Sometimes it means one Power Hour to work through a very specific challenge.
And sometimes it means a conversation to figure out what kind of support would actually be useful.
And then there's the podcast...
I created the Lead Into It Podcast because I’m a leadership nerd. There, I said it.
I love hearing how other people think about leadership, how they got where they are, what they've learned along the way, and—probably my favorite part—what they wish they'd known sooner.
The podcast features conversations with leaders from all kinds of backgrounds, with practical lessons and stories you can actually take with you.
Because I don't think there's one right way to lead.
I think there are a million different ways to lead well.
And there's always something new to learn.
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast app!