Most leadership advice stays on the surface. This is where we go deeper. In this newsletter space, I share thoughts on grounded leadership, executive coaching, identity, and the below the surface work that drives meaningful shifts. If you’re navigating complexity, leading through change, or trying to show up more intentionally in your work, this is a space for you. Looking forward to seeing you there. - LaTonya
Five cohorts in. Here's what I've learned
A *Quick* Note from LaTonyaWhether it's the beach, a long bike ride, a walk, or even staying inside, I hope you are enjoying your version of summer! Mine has included ample beach and bike time. Five cohorts in, and the community we've built continues to remind me why I started. When I started Coaching Below the Surface, I had a vision: a community of coaches and leaders doing this work differently. Not just with better techniques, but from a deeper understanding of who they are and what they're actually here to do. For those of you who have been wanting to learn more, here's your invitation. This Friday, July 31 at noon CT, I'm hosting a complimentary 60-minute demo, and I'm inviting you to come experience what we've been building. Leading Below the Surface: Relational Coach Training (also known as Coaching Below the Surface) is a 38-hour ICF-approved program for coaches and leaders who are ready to go deeper than the frameworks: into what actually drives how they show up, how their teams respond, and the kind of trust that makes real change possible. It is also qualified by the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc. (CCE) as a Registered Credential Training Provider (RCTP No. RCTP1066-BCC), meaning courses qualify for credit toward the Board Certified Coach credential. Participants work in a cohort model grounded in psychological safety, with real-time practice, feedback, and mentor coaching embedded throughout. For those of you who read the book and have revisited it many times since then, this is for you. And if you haven't but are curious, this is for you too. Register here:
Hope to see you Friday. Talk soon, |
Leading Below the Surface with LaTonya
Most leadership advice stays on the surface. This is where we go deeper. In this newsletter space, I share thoughts on grounded leadership, executive coaching, identity, and the below the surface work that drives meaningful shifts. If you’re navigating complexity, leading through change, or trying to show up more intentionally in your work, this is a space for you. Looking forward to seeing you there. - LaTonya
A Quick Reminder Hello again! The last newsletter had a longer reflection, so I’m sending one final reminder about a couple of ways to gather this week. I’d love to see some of you there. Community gathering: supporting others through lossTuesday, October 20th, at 6pm CT Change Coaches is hosting a 60-min community gathering focused on supporting others through loss through coaching, community and peer support. Dr. Sherri Taylor will be our guest facilitator, and you’ll also have time to...
A Note from LaTonya This issue is about a question I keep coming back to: what happens when your head and your body disagree about a decision? I share how I made a few of my biggest decisions, what the research says about the body’s role, and a simple three-step practice you can try this week. It’s also the idea behind the two groups I’m running in November. Both are places to practice leading, connecting, and deciding, below the surface, alongside a small group of peers. Applied Leadership:...
A Note from LaTonya I've been sitting with something I'm hearing across all clients and within coaching groups. This year has been hard. And, for those of us who are navigating decently well, we are immediately hit with the next change. It never stops. That's exactly what today's issue is about. I'm opening up a group this November: Applied Leadership: Below the Surface. It's a 5-session group experience for leaders who need practical tools now, especially if you're navigating pressure,...