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
I'm behind, but this couldn't wait
A Quick Personal InvitationI’ll be honest. I’m a little behind this week. Between moving, traveling, and a flight delay that created an arrival in the middle of the night, my usual rhythm has been off. But I didn’t want the week to pass without reaching out to you. Coaches regularly contact me, struggling with the same thing: they have the tools, but their sessions aren’t creating real transformation. Leaders tell me something similar. They have the playbooks, but their teams aren't actually changing. They aren’t able to access the kind of depth that creates real change, the kind AI can't replicate. I’ve met many of you IRL along the way, and I know how committed you are to that kind of depth. That’s exactly why I wanted you to be one of the first to know about something real: a live, 90-minute experience on July 9th called the Starting Sprint. It’s not a webinar where you sit and listen. It’s a space to actually practice coaching and leading below the surface, with other people who are asking the same questions you are. We’ll go deep on a real topic together, and you’ll leave with something you can use immediately, not just notes. It's $197 to join, and if you decide Coaching Below the Surface (also known as Leading Below the Surface: Relational Coach Training) is your next step, that $197 is applied in full toward tuition. I'd love to have you there either way. Reply and let me know you’re in, and I’ll get you registered myself. Next week, we will be back to our regularly scheduled programming 😊 The topic focuses on the hidden cost of staying comfortable, and why growth often looks more like chaos than progress from the outside. I have a feeling a lot of you will vibe with it. For now, just wanted you to hear from me and also thank you for being on this journey to the human age with me! Talk soon, Find me on the Leading Below the Surface Podcast and YouTube for more below the surface conversations. |
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
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