Leaders Ride the Waves Newsletter

What if leadership felt more like adventure than survival?

You're not here to manage chaos. You're here to lead like it matters.

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Leadership often feels like treading water in a storm: constant change, competing demands, not enough time, not enough clarity.

But what if it could feel different?

What if leading felt more like a surfer riding waves than trying to fight against the ocean?

Leaders Ride the Waves is my weekly(ish) newsletter for team leaders, entrepreneurs, and change agents who are done with reactive leadership and ready to do things differently.

More intentionally
More creatively
With way more humanity

I write from the intersection of business agility, effective teamwork, and integrated leadership - because that’s how we create alignment and sustainable impact.

Want to ditch the burnout and overwhelm and instead lead with more calm, clarity, courage, and creativity?

Hop on the list. The waves are waiting.

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Here is a glimpse of what you'll find in my newsletter:

Stories that make complexity feel navigable

And rebellious truths about what actually works (and what is leftover from dying systems)

Tools that help you seek clarity in the uncertainty

Because just continuing to "cope" with broken systems is not working out so well

Surf lessons for leadership & life

Because nature knows & we are nature

Who I Am ...

Hi! I'm Stephanie Ockerman.

And my entire life has been a journey of integration.

I love learning. And I don't mean collecting knowledge. I believe you have to live what you learn and - if it works for you - integrate it into how you show up and navigate the world.

The biggest unlock in my own journey has been integrating the analytical and strategic aspect of leadership with the relational and intuitive aspect of leadership. This has helped me navigate the complexity, uncertainty, and unpredictability of work and life.

In some ways, I have followed traditional paths. And in important ways, I have veered off and created my own way.

We all have different journeys. And that's okay - in fact, it's liberating. I am passionate about helping people create their own path - imagining more possibilities and feeling more ease and confidence in their choices.

Because this is how we become more powerful and authentic leaders, creating a world where we all thrive.

Agile Socks LLC supports individuals and organizations in shifting from reactive patterns to intentional leadership. Whether it’s building self-managing teams, cultivating business agility, or growing leadership capacity at all levels of an organization, I bring a grounded, human-centered approach that empowers people to lead with more clarity, alignment, and impact.

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