The other day, I had coffee with someone from my past. Someone I’ve known across many chapters of life, but don’t see often. For most of those chapters, this person…
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Below the Surface Relationships: How to build them, why they matter more than you think, and what to do when they go awry
A few years ago, I did something I never thought I would. I started a friendship diary. A couple of months later, it evolved into a full relationship diary. It…
Signs You Need a Transformation — and Why Most People Abandon It Too Soon
Most people think they need a change. What they actually need is a transformation. And there’s a significant difference. A change is a tweak. A transformation is a questioning of…
When Everything Feels Fragile: What Grounded Leadership Looks Like Right Now
I wasn’t expecting much from the bus ride. I was on my way to the museum for an artist’s date. It was something I had carved out intentionally for myself….
Change Coaches Named One of the Top 15 Coaches in Chicago in 2026
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…
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…
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…
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…
How to support employees during times of distress
Woah. There has been a lot of darkness over the past couple of weeks. Last week, I ventured out of my ordinary routine to check in on people (and myself),…
Why it matters to have whole-organization psychological safety
Summer of 2023 will go down in history as “hot labor summer.” Many different kinds of workers went on strike, most notably the Writer’s Guild of America and Screen Actors…