Lead Anyway: A Bold Guide for Women Who Won’t Wait for Permission

Lead Anyway: A Bold Guide for Women Who Won’t Wait for Permission is a powerful and practical roadmap for women stepping into leadership—whether they’re entering the workforce, managing their first team, or taking the leap into executive roles.

In a world where women are often told to stay quiet, play small, or wait their turn, this book says otherwise. With honesty, warmth, and straight talk, Dr. Nikie Walker dismantles outdated leadership myths and empowers women to lead with confidence, clarity, and conviction.

This guide doesn’t just inspire—it equips. From battling imposter syndrome to mastering communication, from building a growth mindset to balancing the demands of work and life, each chapter is packed with actionable strategies, reflective prompts, and hard-won wisdom. It’s part mentor, part playbook, and part pep talk—rooted in research, real talk, and faith.

Whether you’ve been told you’re “too much,” not enough, or simply overlooked, this book is your reminder that you deserve to be in the room—and that your leadership can open doors for generations to come.

This book will help you:

• Build unshakable confidence (even when self-doubt shows up)
• Navigate bias, setbacks, and messy middle moments
• Develop emotional intelligence and strategic communication skills
• Redefine success through your own values, faith, and purpose
• Lead with both humility and boldness—and help others rise as you do

You don’t need permission to lead. You just need the tools, the truth, and the courage to start. And this book delivers all three.