Book cover for Mija, You Were Built to Lead by Dr. Brenda Ortiz McGrath

Flagship Book · MijaLumbre Leadership Framework™

Mija, You Were Built to Lead

We were never too much. We were built to lead.

Mija, You Were Built to Lead is the flagship book of the MijaLumbre Leadership Framework™ — part story, part guide, written for leaders who were never handed a map and built one anyway.

For Latina leaders, emerging leaders, and leadership cohorts

Inside the Book

About Mija, You Were Built to Lead

Part story, part guide — the flagship book of the MijaLumbre Leadership Framework™.

About the book

This book is for every leader who has learned to navigate systems while carrying the voices, sacrifices, wisdom, and expectations of those who came before them. It names the inner work of leadership alongside the strategy: identity, courage, healing, community, and legacy.

The five flames

At the heart of the book are the five flames of the MijaLumbre Leadership Framework™ — La Chispa (The Spark), La Voz (The Voice), La Mesa (The Table), La Guardia (The Guard), and La Herencia (The Legacy). Five practices. One lumbre. A living map of how leaders rise.

Who it is for

Latina leaders and emerging leaders, mentoring circles, affinity groups, leadership institutes, and anyone who leads while carrying culture, family, and community with them. The book works on its own and shines in cohort reading and guided conversation.

Bring it to your cohort

Book studies, leadership cohorts, and facilitated sessions built around the framework are available for districts, universities, and organizations. Visit MijaLumbre.info or reach out through the contact page to design a session for your group.

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Bring the framework to your leadership cohort

Book studies, facilitated sessions, and cohort experiences built around Mija, You Were Built to Lead.