As many of you already know, the 2nd edition of Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships with People Who Are Different from You is now available!
Since its original release in 2021, this book has sold over 5,000 copies, sparked thousands of conversations, and landed in the top 5% of leadership books. But so much has changed in the world and in my own work that it felt necessary to evolve the book for this moment.
his new edition includes:
- Updated research and insights grounded in today’s realities
- New tools that speak to the complexity of modern leadership
- A refreshed, practical lens for building REAL (Relatable, Equitable, Aware, Loyal) cultures
📚 Where to Buy
➡️ Kindle and eBook: Now available on Amazon and other book sellers
➡️ Paperback & Hardcover: Available through Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and select bookstores at LeadingBelowtheSurface.com.
💡We encourage you to support independent booksellers whenever possible!
🆕 The updated LeadingBelowtheSurface.com landing page includes new tools, resources, and a leadership/organization benefits download that you can share with your team.
🌍 Upcoming Events & Offers 🧠
Free Webinar: Everyday Mental Health Practices for Leadership & Life
Inspired by one of our most popular podcast episodes of 2025.
📅 October 28 at 1PM CT
🎙 With special guest Blythe Landry (LCSW/MSW, M.Ed.)
You’ll learn:
- Daily habits to support mental well-being
- How emotional health boosts leadership and decision-making
- Ways to build psychological safety in your team and life
Coaching Below the Surface — Cohort 2 Launching in December
✨ “This is coaching. This is leadership. This is about investing in yourself and doing the work to lead below the surface.”
That’s how one participant described the inaugural Coaching Below the Surface cohort. Others called it the coach training they had been searching for—organic, visionary, and deeply practical for new and experienced coaches, consultants, and leaders.
📅 Cohort 2 begins December 2, 2025
💬 DM me to see if CBTS is right for you, or explore the new landing page with testimonials and key dates:
🎤 Book Talks & Keynotes — Fall 2025
We’re booking now to support organizations in building real cultures of belonging, with keynotes and interactive book talks.
Contact Change Coaches to bring Leading Below the Surface to your team.
Whether you’ve been a longtime supporter or are just discovering the book, I’m so excited to finally share this with the world. Let’s continue to share it with our organizations and teams. The world certainly needs more of this kind of leadership.