The Grounded Leader, the second book in the Intentional Leader Series, is a practical, principle-driven book for anyone ready to lead with depth-not just direction.Written as a series of personal letters, it offers clear, candid insight into the kind of leadership that doesn't chase attention but creates alignment. Leadership that trades noise for presence, urgency for clarity, and ego for trust.These letters were built in the middle of real work-leading change, navigating tension, building systems, and guiding people through uncertainty. Each one explores a core idea and ends with reflection questions and a simple next step. Nothing theoretical. Just grounded practices for leading in complex, fast-moving environments.Whether you're a senior leader or stepping into a new responsibility, this book will help you: Lead with influence, even without formal authorityMake decisions that align people, not just check boxesBuild systems that others can stand onServe without shrinking, and speak with clarity under pressureIf you've read The Disciplined Mind, this is your next step. That book helped you think clearly. This one enables you to lead fully-through service, presence, and the quiet strength that holds teams together when the work gets hard.This book isn't about theory or performance. It's about leadership that lasts.