LaTonya Wilkins, founder of Change Coaches, has been recognized by Influence Digest as one of the Top 15 Coaches in Chicago in 2026. This honor came as a surprise to…
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REAL Leadership in Times of Change: Key Takeaways from Our Final 2024 Community Event
Mentally, many of us associate December with rest – but the lived reality of these last few weeks of the year can feel like anything but! With year-end deadlines looming…
Change Coaches Community Event Recap and an Invitation to Our Next Gathering
During an emotional time, it’s important to turn to self-care practices – and for many people, the U.S. election campaign and the couple of weeks following it is one of…
How to Handle Workplace Tensions During Election Season
Returning from a rejuvenating two-week vacation in Europe was a revelation for me. As an entrepreneur, taking time off has always been a challenge. Initially, my vacations were mere weekend…
Celebrating One Year of Leading Below the Surface: Reflections, Gratitude, and Vision for the Future
A Heartfelt Thank You! Can you believe it’s been a whole year since the launch of Leading Below the Surface? Time flies when you’re having meaningful conversations! I want to…
Pride Month Special – Tapping into Superpowers
An action that I often do during Pride month is to tell my coming-out story. I’ve told this story many times and even brought it up last month in my…
Why it matters to share your mental health stories
On a recent episode of the Leading Below the Surface podcast, I got vulnerable and did some authentic storytelling around two major themes that deeply impacted my mental health: identity,…
Why it’s important to return to psychological safety
One of the things that I take pride in is working with leaders to build workplaces they are proud of. I not only work with them to create these environments…
Candid Leadership Lessons from a Black Woman Entrepreneur
A few weeks ago I was reading an article about grant programs for members of historically marginalized groups. When I first started my business, I was encouraged to apply for…
Black History Month: Time for an Annual Check-in on Black Employees
For the last two years in a row, I’ve written a newsletter for Black History Month, asking the question “Have things really gotten better for Black employees?” As I was…