You’re not just in leadership—you are the leader. It’s time to claim it.

In Claim the Lead, Dr. Karissa Thomas offers a bold, clear-eyed roadmap for professionals ready to lead with clarity, emotional integrity, and confidence in high-stakes roles. Whether you're an insurance adjuster, claims professional, or team leader navigating pressure-filled decisions, this book equips you to stop shrinking, start owning your authority, and lead without losing yourself in the process.

Drawing from years of fieldwork, coaching, and crisis response, Dr. Thomas introduces the Claim the Lead™ Framework—a practical, emotionally intelligent guide to help you:

•    Recognize burnout patterns and self-doubt before they take over
•    Build boundaries that protect your energy while maintaining professionalism
•    Lead decisively even when information is incomplete or emotions are high
•    Communicate with presence, clarity, and confidence under pressure
•    Reconnect with your values and reshape how you see yourself as a leader

Each chapter combines real-world insight with reflective tools and language you can use on the job. Whether you're responding to catastrophe claims, managing clients, or stepping into more visibility in your career, this book helps you build resilience, reframe emotional fatigue, and lead with grounded influence.

You already have what it takes. Now it’s time to lead like it.

Perfect for adjusters, field leaders, underwriters, and professionals across insurance, emergency response, and service-based industries.