A Field Guide for New Leaders

From Task
to Team

A practical guide for high performers learning to lead people — not just projects.

By Kryshawn Baity CPCU, AIC

The Shift No One Explains

You were great at the work.
Then they made you the boss.

Nobody told you that the skills that earned the promotion would not be the skills that make you successful in the role. Nobody explained that managing tasks and leading people require completely different muscles.

You are not behind. You are becoming. And this book was written to walk beside you through every awkward, uncertain, and transformative step of that journey.

21 Chapters · 6 Parts

What's Inside the Book

Each part builds on the last, guiding you from the initial shock of promotion through the daily realities of leadership to long-term growth.

Chapters 1–3

Understanding the Role Shift

What changed when you got promoted — and why your old strengths can become your new obstacles.

Chapters 4–6

Setting the Foundation

Defining what 'good' looks like, communicating expectations, and building trust without over-friending.

Chapters 7–10

Leading the Day-to-Day

From helping to developing, making decisions without bottlenecking, and mastering the art of delegation.

Chapters 11–14

Performance & Accountability

Giving feedback, addressing performance early, holding people accountable, and knowing when to let go.

Chapters 15–17

Navigating People Dynamics

Leading former peers, managing different personalities, and navigating conflict on your team.

Chapters 18–21

Growing Into the Leader

Developing your style, leading through change, planning what comes next, and managing up.

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Self-Assessment

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Sample Result

118 / 150

Strong Foundation

Role Clarity
85%
Foundations
72%
Day-to-Day
90%
Accountability
68%
People Dynamics
78%
Growth
82%
Kryshawn Baity CPCU, AIC

About the Author

Kryshawn BaityCPCU, AIC

Kryshawn Baity is an operations executive and leadership strategist overseeing national liability programs and leading multi-jurisdictional teams responsible for complex, high-exposure matters. With more than a decade of experience in the insurance and risk management industry, she has built her career at the intersection of accountability, clarity, and people development.

She is known for helping high performers successfully transition from individual contributor to leader — without losing themselves in the process. Her leadership philosophy is simple: take care of your people so they can take care of the work.

From Task to Team was born from her own transition into leadership — the missteps, the over-explaining, the learning curve, and the realization that managing tasks and leading people require different muscles.

Companion Product

The Companion Workbook
& Leadership Journal

Go deeper with the hands-on companion workbook. Each chapter includes reflection prompts, practical exercises, and toolbox activities designed to help you apply what you learn in real time.

Reflection prompts for every chapter
Weekly check-in templates
90-Day Leadership Plan
Leadership journal pages
From Task to Team companion workbook

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