Every leader moves through predictable stages of growth. Each level reveals a different relationship between stress, clarity, and power. Progress isn’t about perfection—it’s about awareness and choice.
Survival mode. Decisions are driven by stress, fear, or urgency. Energy is spent managing problems instead of creating results.
Goal: Regain calm and choice before action.
Overworking and over-proving. Success is fueled by effort, but rarely feels fulfilling. The drive to “do more” hides a lack of clarity.
Goal: Shift from proving your worth to understanding your value.
The fog begins to lift. You start noticing patterns—what triggers stress, what drains energy, and what aligns with your values.
Goal: Observe without judgment and build self-trust.
Clarity deepens. You begin aligning your choices and boundaries with who you really are. Leadership becomes more natural, less forced.
Goal: Live and lead from your true identity.
Confidence meets structure. You act intentionally, supported by systems that reflect your priorities. Productivity becomes purpose-driven.
Goal: Build strategies that protect your energy and expand your impact.
Clarity becomes second nature. You no longer “try” to lead—you are the leader. Your presence calms others and anchors your team in confidence.
Goal: Maintain alignment even in uncertainty.
You operate from a state of embodied clarity and flow. Leadership, life, and purpose are one. Results come naturally because you’re fully aligned.
Goal: Stay grounded in clarity, teach it to others, and continue evolving.
We all move up and down these levels depending on stress, season, and awareness. The goal isn’t to “reach” Level 7—it’s to recognize where you are and consciously grow toward your next level.

In this upcoming book, Geraud Staton dives deep into each level—how we get stuck, how we rise, and how clarity transforms everything from leadership to life.
Expected release: 2025
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