Most people think they need a change. What they actually need is a transformation. And there’s a significant difference. A change is a tweak. A transformation is a questioning of…
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When Everything Feels Fragile: What Grounded Leadership Looks Like Right Now
I wasn’t expecting much from the bus ride. I was on my way to the museum for an artist’s date. It was something I had carved out intentionally for myself….
Change Coaches Named One of the Top 15 Coaches in Chicago in 2026
LaTonya Wilkins, founder of Change Coaches, has been recognized by Influence Digest as one of the Top 15 Coaches in Chicago in 2026. This honor came as a surprise to…
Leading Below the Surface in the Age of AI | White Paper
AI is everywhere right now. So is the pressure to move faster, decide sooner, and sound more certain than many of us actually feel. Over the past year, almost every…
Experience Coaching Below the Surface Live
Coaching Below the Surface A practice for coaches, consultants, and leaders who want to go beyond frameworks and build real trust, presence, and connection Many coaches, consultants, and leaders reach…
Leading When the World Feels Unstable: Why Personal Leadership Systems Matter
For many of us, the world feels heavier and more uncertain than it has in a long time. As leaders, we are trying to stay informed while also noticing how…
What 2025 Taught Me About Letting Go, Healing, and Trust
As 2025 comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on what I had to learn and unlearn. One of the things that supported me most in this season was reconnecting…
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If you’ve followed my work for a while, you know that I believe the future of coaching and leadership lies in our ability to go below the surface. Not in…
The Story Behind the Second Edition of Leading Below the Surface
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…
Building REAL Relationships & Psychological Safety at Work
Psychological Safety: What It Really Means Psychological safety isn’t about being nice, always getting your way, or guaranteeing job security. As Amy Edmondson and Michaela Kerrissey note in Harvard Business…