I recently delivered a keynote address to staff at a mid-sized technology company. When they first approached me, the company’s leadership wanted me to speak about fostering better connections in…
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The Relationship Between Politics and Below the Surface Leadership
I just returned from Washington D.C., where I had the privilege of participating in the National Small Business Association Leadership Council. At this event, I got to network with fellow…
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…
Three Trends Shaping the Future Workplace — and How to Make Sure Your Leadership Approach Measures Up
It’s been a busy summer so far. I’ve been delivering a lot of talks and keynotes lately. As I engage with more leaders across multiple sectors, one of the topics…
Four “Unconventional” Leadership Development Tools
I spent two weeks in California during my winter break. My partner and I visited with family in the first half, and then we booked a cabin and set off…
The Relationship Between Psychological Safety and Accountability
During client keynotes and workshops over the last couple of months, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the relationship between accountability, Below the Surface Leadership, and psychological safety….
Your Approach to Developing Managers is Outdated: Here’s What to Do About It
Over the last month, I’ve spoken with several organizations still expressing that their DEIB efforts are not resonating with managers. They acknowledged that while leaders are learning to speak the…