Leader Unlock is a practical, faith-informed publication and community for people who carry real responsibility… at work, at home, and in their communities.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re trying to keep everyone steady in rough water, you’re in the right place. We write for the people who don’t get to “check out”… and still want to lead with strength, clarity, and a clean conscience.
We write about leadership, relationships, and the quiet practices that make life stronger, using biblical wisdom as a framework for clarity, strength, and steady direction.
What You’ll Get
2x weekly essays that are single-topic, focused, and built for real life.
Every piece includes something you can use right away, like:
A lens for clearer decisions
A sentence for a hard conversation
A simple practice for the next 24 hours
A framework you can use at home or with your team
Plus, monthly chapter releases from Watching from the Hill, a serial frontier novel about duty, faith, and the weight of leadership.
Who This Is For
Leaders, parents, spouses, managers, pastors, mentors, and college students … and anyone else who feels the call for leadership in life (no matter how big or small)
If you’re trying to lead, or learn before you lead, without burning out, hardening over, or losing what matters most, you’re in the right place.
What Makes This Different
I’m often described as a “contagious optimist,” and that’s part of what you’re subscribing to here.
This isn’t hype. It’s grounded hope. The kind that strengthens you for the road you’re already on so you can keep leading, keep loving, and keep building without losing your soul.
About the Author
I’m Chris Antonelli, tech leader and bi-vocational pastor. I write from the intersection of meeting rooms, living rooms, and hospital rooms, with a focus on clarity, character, and real-world leadership.
Free and Paid
Most of Leader Unlock is free.
Paid subscribers support the work, unlock deeper resources and community elements, and help fund support for a young family we contribute to monthly. If this helps you lead and live more grounded, I’d be grateful for your support.
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Confidentiality, Integrity, and Rights
I take my commitments to Microsoft seriously, including all non-compete and conflict of interest obligations. Nothing I write here competes with or compromises my responsibilities there.
All opinions and stories shared here are my own and in no way represent Microsoft or any other current or past employer. Nothing in this publication should be taken as official company views or endorsements.
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