A Note from LaTonya

Hey friends!

Our next cohort of Leading Below the Surface starts November 10, and registration closes November 5. Before then, I wanted to share who joins and why, because it may not be who you'd expect.

People often assume Leading Below the Surface: Relational Leadership and Coach Training, also known as Coaching Below the Surface, is only for coaches looking for ICF hours. Some are. But people enroll for all kinds of reasons. The common thread is that they want to connect below the surface, both within themselves and with others. Here are a few of those reasons, blended from the stories of people who joined:

• The leader at a crossroads. On the surface, she's leading a team through change. Below the surface, she's wondering how long she can do this and what's next for her. She joined to understand herself more clearly and lead in a way that feels true to who she is, while planning for her next chapter.
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• The higher ed leader. She’s leading people and wanted practical ways to coach her team, including how to work better with difficult peers. The Board Certified Coach (BCC) credential appealed to her as well, because it distinguishes her as a higher ed leader.
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• The consultant building something new. She wanted real coaching skills to grow her business, and a space to think about where she wants to take it next.
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• The coach ready to go further. They have been coaching for years and wanted to grow their practice in a way that felt more relational, while earning credits toward their next credential. They also wanted better training on how to connect with clients across differences.

If you'd like a taste of what being coached in the program feels like, here is a short coaching conversation you can watch.

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If you see yourself in any of these, I'd love to hear from you. Just reply to this email, and we can set up a short exploratory call. Anyone on this mailing list who enrolls also gets a complimentary one-hour visioning session with me.

Talk soon,

LaTonya

P.S. If you're a leader who'd like something more focused, we have another option: Applied Leadership: Below the Surface. It's five sessions, in a small group environment, and begins with self, moves to others, and ends with an action plan. It also starts November 10. Reply with "Applied Leadership" and I'll send you the details.

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Find me on the Leading Below the Surface Podcast and YouTube for more below the surface conversations. ​
​P.S. If this practice resonated with you, pass it on to someone who needs more space and structure to reflect. So many of us are craving exactly that right now — and finding fewer places that offer it. Let this become yours. And share it with someone who needs it too.