I recently delivered a keynote address to staff at a mid-sized technology company. When they first approached me, the company’s leadership wanted me to speak about fostering better connections in…
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The Relationship Between Politics and Below the Surface Leadership
I just returned from Washington D.C., where I had the privilege of participating in the National Small Business Association Leadership Council. At this event, I got to network with fellow…
How to Handle Workplace Tensions During Election Season
Returning from a rejuvenating two-week vacation in Europe was a revelation for me. As an entrepreneur, taking time off has always been a challenge. Initially, my vacations were mere weekend…
Celebrating One Year of Leading Below the Surface: Reflections, Gratitude, and Vision for the Future
A Heartfelt Thank You! Can you believe it’s been a whole year since the launch of Leading Below the Surface? Time flies when you’re having meaningful conversations! I want to…
Pride Month Special – Tapping into Superpowers
An action that I often do during Pride month is to tell my coming-out story. I’ve told this story many times and even brought it up last month in my…
Why it matters to share your mental health stories
On a recent episode of the Leading Below the Surface podcast, I got vulnerable and did some authentic storytelling around two major themes that deeply impacted my mental health: identity,…
Why it’s important to return to psychological safety
One of the things that I take pride in is working with leaders to build workplaces they are proud of. I not only work with them to create these environments…
Candid Leadership Lessons from a Black Woman Entrepreneur
A few weeks ago I was reading an article about grant programs for members of historically marginalized groups. When I first started my business, I was encouraged to apply for…
Black History Month: Time for an Annual Check-in on Black Employees
For the last two years in a row, I’ve written a newsletter for Black History Month, asking the question “Have things really gotten better for Black employees?” As I was…
Claudine Gay, the Glass Cliff, and DEI in 2024
I was on vacation when I heard about the resignation of Dr. Claudine Gay after only six months as Harvard’s first Black president. It’s been bothering me ever since, and…