Unveiling Get REAL: Your Guide to Leading with Clarity

Let’s Be Honest—Success Can Feel Heavy

You’ve hit the goals. Landed the title. Checked every box they said mattered.But deep down, something still feels off. You’re not alone.

That’s exactly what Get REAL: Reflect, Engage, Align, & Lead Yourself to Greatness is about. It’s not another “how to crush your goals” book. It’s about slowing down enough to ask: Are the goals I’m chasing even mine?

Nancy’s REAL Framework™ helps you find clarity again so you can lead, live, and show up like YOU. Let’s take a little deeper look at what this all means.

Reflect: Slow Down & See What’s Really Going On

High achievers are pros at moving fast. But reflection isn’t about overthinking, it’s about paying attention. 

This stage invites you to pause and ask the harder questions:

• What’s actually driving me right now?

• Which part of me am I ignoring to keep up this pace?

Because here’s the truth: you can’t lead others well if you’re not paying attention to yourself first.

Engage: Less Hustle, More Intention

Once you’ve reflected, it’s time to re-engage with purpose.

Engage is about stepping back into your world with awareness. It’s the shift from autopilot to intentional living. Instead of pushing harder, you’re choosing smarter.

This is where growth starts to feel different, less frantic, more focused.

Align: Make It Make Sense

Ever notice how exhausting it is to chase things that don’t align with your values?

Align is the part of the framework that gets your goals, work, and energy pointed in the same direction.

Because when what you do lines up with what you believe, life gets a whole lot simpler and leadership becomes a lot more natural.

Lead: With Integrity

Leadership isn’t about control. It’s about clarity. The “Lead” part of Get REAL helps you use what you’ve learned to influence others authentically. You’re not pretending to have it all figured out. You’re showing up grounded and clear, and people feel that.

And if you’re a coach or leader yourself, this is where things like mentor coaching or coaching supervision fit in beautifully. Leading with integrity isn’t a trick. It’s a practice.

Why This Framework Works

Whether you’re a high performer growing a team, scaling your business, or leading change, Get REAL isn’t a book of tips; it’s a roadmap. Here’s what most high performers have in common (and Nancy calls this out perfectly):

• Holding impossibly high standards and calling it “excellence”

• Chasing validation instead of trusting their instincts

• Pushing through exhaustion and labeling it “productive”

• Trying to maintain short-term speed for long-term results

Sound familiar? You’re in good company.

The Get REAL Framework™ helps you untangle those patterns and build something stronger with clarity, confidence, and a rhythm that actually lasts.

Research supports this kind of approach: leaders who engage deeply with self-awareness, values, and aligned action report higher engagement, more sustainable influence, and stronger well-being. 

Your Real Moment

YOU don’t have to choose between success and sanity.YOU can lead with strength and empathy.YOU can be ambitious and aligned.

That’s what it means to Get REAL.

This book is just the starting point. If you’re ready to bring this kind of clarity into your team or coaching practice, check out the Coaching Services page or peek at a few Client Success Stories. Better yet, start practicing The REAL Framework™ today by downloading this link.