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About Our Guest: Latonya Wilkins is a renowned change management coach and author known for her expertise in leadership development and creating inclusive work environments. She is the founder of Change Coaches and the writer behind the bestselling book, "Leading Below the Surface." Wilkins' notable career encompasses roles in HR, talent management, and learning and development at Fortune 500 companies, as well as significant contributions at the University of Illinois Geese College of Business where she was recognized for her excellence as an instructor. With features on Fast Company, the Los Angeles Times, NPR, and Ink magazine, Wilkins is a prominent figure dedicated to coaching CEOs, senior executives, and teams to foster psychologically safe teams and cultures of belonging. Episode Summary: In the latest episode of the "You Can Sit With Us" podcast, host Lexi B welcomes the inspirational Latonya Wilkins, a change management coach and advocate for diversity and inclusion. Wilkins shares personal stories, sheds light on challenges faced in corporate environments, and discusses her pursuit of creating sustainable changes in leadership and team dynamics. Prepare for an intimate and profound conversation that delves deep into the journey of finding one's purpose and the transformative power of walking in your truth. Key Takeaways: Identifying one's role in society can be a gateway to discovering their life's purpose. The importance of aligning professional roles with personal values and authenticity. The challenges and benefits of stepping away from corporate life to pursue individual purpose. The importance of policies that reflect empathy and support employees during personal tragedies. Strategies for self-reflection and understanding one's contributions in various life scenarios. Notable Quotes: “How do you get acquainted with [your purpose] if you're not living it every day?” - LaTonya “What would you do if the world were ending and there was an apocalypse? What would be your role in the village?” - LaTonya “We're here, number one, to serve, and number two, to really just continue to make our society better while we're making ourselves better.” - LaTonya “...every person that is not from the Midwest, whenever I say that, when I tell them I'm from Iowa, I think you even looked at me like, you are afraid for me something was going to happen.” - LaTonya “Until all of us are free, none of us are free.” - Lexi B Leading Below The Surface Latonya's Website --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lexib/message

In this thought-provoking episode, join us as we bring together Raymond (Recovery Ray) Achille, Angela R. Howard, an accomplished CEO, and LaTonya Wilkins, the visionary Founder of Change Coaches and author of "Leading Below the Surface." Together, they delve into the current state of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) through a profound lens of culture and leadership. In this engaging session, Angela and LaTonya dissect the intricate fabric of DEIB, sharing four prominent trends that are shaping the landscape today. From Angela's perspective, they explore the myth that success necessitates constant addition, unveiling the lack of strategy and operational focus that hinders progress. Angela's second theme, the gaps in commitment around behavioral change, sheds light on the vital need for consistent dedication to DEIB principles. LaTonya, drawing from her expertise, shines a light on two pivotal leadership themes. The first, the "DEIB Backlash," addresses the absence of solid structures around leadership development, underscoring the importance of creating frameworks that sustain growth. Her second theme, the scarcity of psychological safety and growth, emphasizes the crucial role leaders play in fostering environments where every individual feels secure enough to flourish. In this dynamic dialogue, Angela and LaTonya share actionable insights on how to navigate these trends within your organization, providing guidance for building a more inclusive and equitable culture. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies of DEIB, from both culture and leadership perspectives. This session, brimming with invaluable wisdom, will be recorded for your convenience, and a link to the recording will be provided to all registrants. Tune in to gain exclusive access to the profound insights of Angela R. Howard and LaTonya Wilkins, as they pave the way for a more inclusive and empowered future. Please note that this is a fictional podcast episode created based on the provided information about the dialogue between Angela R. Howard and LaTonya Wilkins. The purpose is to create a compelling podcast description, and no actual podcast or episode with this specific content exists. Connect with Latonya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latonyawilkins/ Connect with Ray: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondachille/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/socialresponsibilityatwork/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/socialresponsibilityatwork/support

Good Vibes:Cordillera Chocolates Launches New Sustainability Initiative for Female Cocoa Farmers in ColombiaMajority of Birmingham Logistics Company's Workers Are Recovering Addicts Getting a Second ChanceWalmart Adds Sensory-Friendly Hours At Stores NationwideEsther Vergeer's Induction Into the Hall Of Fame Puts Spotlight On Wheelchair TennisMiss Netherlands Crowns Its First Openly Trans Woman Rikkie Valerie KolléCall to Action:New podcast alert! My friend LaToyna Wilkins, who wrote Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships with People Who Are Different from You has a new podcast of the same name. You can check it out here, too. (yes, I realize I gave her a shout-out last week, too)Read the full 5 Things here.Connect with Allie here. Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here Are This Week's Good Vibes:Duke University Offering Free Tuition For North And South Carolina Families Earning Below $150,000Estonia Becomes First Central European Country to Allow Same-Sex MarriageThe Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Is Now in EffectSephora Announces Newest Influencers To Support Diverse Voices In BeautyWimbledon Allows Dark Shorts to Ease Period Leakage WorriesCall to Action:My friend LaTonya Wilkins, author of Leading Below the Surface, has a new Leadership + Team Effectiveness Assessment™️, which you can preview here. LaTonya is one of the best people I know and this is a very cool new product.Read the full blog here: www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-affirmative-actionConnect with Anthony on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/anthonypapini Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

The following is a conversation between LaTonya Wilkins, founder and CEO of Change Coaches & author of Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships with People Who Are Different from You, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving.

In this week's episode, Bernadette Smith joins us. She is the founder and CEO of Equality Institute and the award-winning author of four books, including the bestseller Inclusive 360: Proven Solutions for an Equitable Organization.Bernadette has been named one of Chicago's Notable LGBTQ Executives by Crain's Chicago Business and hosts the weekly podcast 5 Things in 15 Minutes: Bringing Good Vibes to DEI. Bernadette likes to begin working with companies by setting up a series of quick wins. She begins by looking at the business as a whole, and looking at all processes around HR, choosing suppliers, creating marketing campaigns, and developing products. That way steps can be added to check for diversity, equity, and inclusion in each process. She argues that it takes no additional time to be inclusive. “Right now here in the U.S., many states are making it very hard to exist as a transgender human. I would just encourage folks to reach out to people in the community, especially trans folks. Let them know that you have their back and you're there to support them and love them.” Bernadette shares. Tune in to listen, and let us know what insights you gained from this episode. Please support the Trans Justice Funding Project here.Resources: Listen to Bernadette's podcast here. Bernadette's book Inclusive 360 can be found here.LinkedinWebsiteLaTonya Wilkins' book Leading Below the Surface

LaTonya Wilkins is a credentialed coach, author of the book Leading Below the Surface, and sought after keynote speaker who has inspired audiences all over the world. She invites us all to do the real work and to get below the surface.I'm delighted LaTonya joined me on The Courage of a Leader podcast to share with us How to Avoid Biased Feedback and Create a Safe, Empowering Culture. You'll definitely learn from how she thinks and talks about this topic. About the Guest:LaTonya Wilkins is a credentialed coach, author of the book Leading Below the Surface, and sought after keynote speaker who has inspired audiences all over the world.The best way to reach LaTonya is through email at info@changecoaches.io About the Host:Amy L. Riley is an internationally renowned speaker, author and consultant. She has over 2 decades of experience developing leaders at all levels. Her clients include Cisco Systems, Deloitte and Barclays.As a trusted leadership coach and consultant, Amy has worked with hundreds of leaders one-on-one, and thousands more as part of a group, to fully step into their leadership, create amazing teams and achieve extraordinary results. Amy's most popular keynote speeches are:The Courage of a Leader: The Power of a Leadership LegacyThe Courage of a Leader: Create a Competitive Advantage with Sustainable, Results-Producing Cross-System CollaborationThe Courage of a Leader: Accelerate Trust with Your Team, Customers and CommunityThe Courage of a Leader: How to Build a Happy and Successful Hybrid Team Her new book is a #1 international best-seller and is entitled, The Courage of a Leader: How to Inspire, Engage and Get Extraordinary Results.www.courageofaleader.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amyshoopriley/ Links mentioned in episode/helpful resourcesLaTonya's book: Leading Below the Surface - https://changecoaches.io/leading-below-the-surface/LaTonya's Leading Below the Surface LinkedIn newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6894684049026494464/ Thanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to The Courage of a Leader podcast! If you got inspired and/or got valuable leadership techniques you can use from this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have questions or feedback about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new The Courage of a Leader podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts reviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which helps us ignite The Courage of a Leader in more leaders! Please take a minute and leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Teaser for next episodeTune in next for “How to Be Seen, Heard and Respected” with Elizabeth Bachman. Elizabeth is skilled in the areas of Speaking,...

Do you have a sense of belonging at the workplace? As a leader, are you offering phycological safety for employees to feel a sense of belonging? Belonging means having an accepted seat at the table where you're valued, heard, and seen.  In this episode of the Legendary Leaders Podcast, we have LaTonya Wilkins, the Founder of Change Coaches, a credentialed coach, a sought-after Keynote Speaker, and the Author of Leading Below the Surface book. She works with Executive Leaders and their teams where human connection and cultural change really happen: below the surface. Listen in to learn the importance of acknowledging the affinity bias in your organization and start making changes. You will also learn the power of having values and recognizing when they're being violated at the workplace.      This podcast is sponsored by InnerProfessional online training programs. With courses geared specifically for Legendary Leaders, InnerProfessional provides an extraordinary catalog of leadership and professional development programs unlike any online training you've experienced before.  Key Takeaways: How empathetic listening, psychological safety, and REAL Leadership encourage a sense of belonging. The value of bringing external coaching to help with your diversity and inclusion dilemmas.  How implementing strategies and structures in your organization can improve diversity and inclusion.  How to acknowledge the affinity bias in your organization and start making changes.  The importance of getting a coach that understands you when making a big career change.  Episode timeline:  [1:13] Intro [5:46] LaTonya's book ‘Leading Below the Surface' – psychological safety at the workplace.  [7:58] The ideas around diversity and inclusion that inspired her to write her book.   [12:35] She talks about her identity discovery and how she found her true belonging. [15:19] The three things that create a sense of belonging and are the future of Leadership.  [19:50] A study showing the disconnect between employers and employees during the great resignation. [22:56] The steps to consider to streamline diversity and inclusion when you can't make it work. [25:47] LaTonya explains the two ways she and her team offer DEI coaching to organizations.  [28:41] The DEI strategies and structures that you need to put in place in your organization.  [35:00] The three types of biases and the importance of acknowledging and making changes to the affinity bias.  [40:06] The importance of thinking about diversity in the short-term before the long-term.  [42:12] She talks about her award for being the most inclusive HR influencer in 2019.  [45:18] LaTonya on the coach who made an impact on her when she was making a career change.  [47:57] The power of having values, and recognizing when they're being violated.  Quotes: “Belonging is a sense of independence between you and the organization where you are valued, seen, and heard.”- LaTonya Wilkins [16:10] “In order to have a greater sense of belonging in an organization for employees, it's got to be an individual effort.”- LaTonya Wilkins [17:31] “If you're thinking about how you're going to have diversity for many years, start thinking about it today and tomorrow.”- LaTonya Wilkins [41:07]   Find | LaTonya Wilkins Business Website: https://changecoaches.io/  On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latonyawilkins/  On Facebook: https://facebook.com/latonya.wilkins  On Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/latonyacoaching/ Book: Leading Below the Surface Bio:  Founder of The Change Coaches, LaTonya Wilkins partners with executives, upwardly mobile professionals, and teams to build cultures of belonging through highly customized coaching and consulting services. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and has inspired audiences all over the world. She built her career working in HR, talent management and learning & development at Fortune 500 companies before teaching and taking on progressive leadership roles at the University of Illinois' Gies College of Business. LaTonya is currently the President of the True Star Youth Foundation board. She gained industry recognition when she was featured on the peer-nominated list of most inclusive HR influencers in 2019. LaTonya developed her signature concept of Below the Surface Leadership based on her own experience climbing the corporate ladder and researching across disciplines while constantly being the “only one” on her teams. This revolutionary approach to leadership is about creating psychologically safe relationships across differences, empowering underrepresented employees to feel valued, heard, and engaged, and creating cultures of belonging in the workplace. LaTonya's clients often describe her as approachable, non-judgmental, inspiring, creative, unique, and insightful. You may experience her the same way as you read through Leading Below the Surface.    SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST On Apple Podcasts.   Connect: Find | Cathleen Merkel At cathleenmerkel.com On Instagram: @CathleenMerkel On Facebook: @CathleenMerkelCoaching On LinkedIn: @CathleenMerkel   About Cathleen Merkel:   As a Thought Leader in the Mindset & (Self-) Leadership space, Cathleen supports high achieving,  worn-out women create a more content & balanced life, without sacrificing their hard-earned success. Following a simple 6 step framework, she helps you not only reconnect with your inner feminine side; Cathleen also supports you to rediscover your REAL YOU!  Cathleen focuses on women who have lost their sense of purpose, who feel they are ‘running in a hamster wheel', trying to please everyone but themselves. She helps you to turn your careers, your social connections and personal life around so that you will start feeling fulfilled and excited again about the days to come.  At the end of the process, Cathleen's clients will feel healthier, happier, energised and clear about their future.   With over 15 years of Leadership experience in Retail, Media & Broadcasting, Engineering and Property Investment, Cathleen has not only experienced the challenges and opportunities of a Female Leader herself; she has also been leading and supporting various Leadership Development initiatives within large, complex, multinational matrix organisations.  Only by deeply experiencing her very personal life challenges – ‘hitting a wall experiences' – was Cathleen able to redefine her own purpose, deciding to bring ease and content to as many women as possible on the planet!   Tune in here:  https://apple.co/2CaSQ5K  https://spoti.fi/2XzM4QJ  https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/85d200fb-8e1d-46b3-b550-b00b9666f00f/The-Legendary-Leaders-Podcast

LaTonya Wilkins, Founder of The Change Coaches, Latonya, and her team, build cultures of belonging through customized coaching and consulting services.   A sought-after keynote speaker, she has inspired audiences all over the world, and was featured on a list of most inclusive HR influences in 2019. Her book, Leading Below the Surface, features her revolutionary signature concept of 'Below the Surface Leadership.' About creating psychologically safe relationships across differences, and empowering underrepresented employees to feel valued, heard, and engaged. Show Highlights Why LaTonya HATES Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion? The magic sauce missing from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The issue with school leaders having real empathy instead of sympathy.  Demystify the myths leaders believe around being “nice” or “kind” to redefine archetypes of leadership. Lead Below the Surface to throw out dominant leadership standards. Build  a continuum of psychological safety where intersectional identities can bring their entire selves to work.  Throw out the agenda with tips to access empathy through observing eyes and listening ears. “It's not diversity and inclusion. It has never been anything separate. If an organization is trying to make it separate, I question what they're trying to do there. It's really a part of culture. It's really a part of how you develop people. It's really part of structures and systems on how you run your organization?” -LaTonya Wilkins   123: LaTonya Wilkins Transcript LaTonya Wilkins' Resources & Contact Info: Linkedin Twitter Instagram Change Coaches Podcast Leading Below the Surface Read my latest book! Learn why the ABCs of powerful professional development™ work – Grow your skills by integrating more Authenticity, Belonging, and Challenge into your life and leadership.   Read Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader today! Join the “Back to School Boot Camp” The one thing you need to start next year off with energy momentum is a solid 90-day plan.   In the “Back to School Bootcamp” I will teach you how to create your 90-day plan in just 5-days.   Join the challenge today! Apply to the Mastermind The mastermind is changing the landscape of professional development for school leaders.    100% of our members agree that the mastermind is the #1 way they grow their leadership skills.   Apply to the mastermind today!   SHOW SPONSORS: HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard's online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader.   TEACHFX School leaders know that productive student talk drives student learning, but the average teacher talks 75% of class time! TeachFX is changing that with a “Fitbit for teachers” that automatically measures student engagement and gives teachers feedback about what they could do differently.  Learn more about the TeachFX app and get a special 20% discount for your school or district by visiting teachfx.com/blbs.   ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is the missing piece in many classrooms. Many teachers are great with the main content of the lesson. Organized Binder helps with powerful introductions, savvy transitions, and memorable lesson closings. Your students will grow their executive functioning skills (and as a bonus), your teachers will become more organized too. Help your students and staff level up with Organized Binder.   Copyright © 2022 Twelve Practices LLC    

This week's guest speaker is Latonya Wilkins. Latonya is the author of Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships with People Who Are Different from You. She also works as a Diversity & Inclusion Change Coach. In this episode, Latonya shares what a day in life is like working as a Diversity & Inclusion Change Coach, her coaching services, and her core missions.

Leading Below the Surface Author and Founder of Change Coaches. Latonya leads a team that specializes in working with executive leaders and their teams where human connection and cultural change really happen... Below the surface. Leading Below the Surface illustrates this vision, taking a radical stance against the "surface-ness" of corporate culture and exploring how highly rewarded behaviors are actually destroying organizations, blocking us all from creating truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive cultures of belonging. Leave Some Feedback: Who should we have on the show next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy the episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: TheHowtoEntrepreneur.com Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Today's Sponsors: JavaPresse Coffee Company - #1 Rated Coffee Grinder on Amazon (Free Grinder in Link) SANESolution - Harvard Medical endorsed body & mind health framework American Dream U -  Transitioning veteran professionals

What does it take to be a good leader or a great team member? One important aspect of this is the capacity to be able to connect with others, especially those who are different from us. Not only to ensure an optimally functioning organization, but to create teams that collaborate together with a passion and a purpose and to establish psychologically safe environments for individuals, where everyone can feel at ease with making their voice heard and count. And this episode's guest teaches exactly how to make this happen. LaTonya Wilkins is the founder of the Change Coaches and specializes in coaching executives on leading “below the surface” to build psychologically safe relationships with their teams across differences. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and has inspired audiences all over the world. LaTonya has worked with leaders at many well-known companies including Google, GE, The New York Times, and several nonprofits and she is the author of https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1951591844 (Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships with People Who Are Different from You). In this episode with LaTonya Wilkins, you'll discover: -Why is it so important to connect with people who are different from us?...02:52 -How to create an environment of psychological safety in the workplace...04:02 -How LaTonya drew inspiration from her grandmother...09:05 -How the concept of the word "leader" is changing over time...14:01 -How to create an environment of "belonging" at work...17:08 -The "Terrible Three" biases we all hold...19:25 -Give, but don't expect anything in return...22:24 -Undesirable outcomes if we remain stubborn with our standards...25:30 -The 5 qualities of desirable leadership...27:05 -LaTonya's best personal practices...29:05 -And more... Resources mentioned: https://latonyawilkins.com/ (LaTonya's website ) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1951591844 (LaTonya's book, Leading Below The Surface) LaTonya's social handles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latonyawilkins/ (LinkedIn) https://www.instagram.com/latonyacoaching/ (Instagram)

LaTonya Wilkins' team helps clients create cultures of belonging while also amplifying the voices of the underrepresented so that they feel valued and engaged. So how can companies create cultures of belonging? And then if companies aren't committed to DEI, how can employees navigate the corporate environment successfully?LaTonya Wilkins is the founder of The Change Coaches LLC, keynote speaker, and author of the book Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships with People Who Are Different from You. She's the president of the True Star Youth Foundation board and was awarded the recognition of the most inclusive HR influencer in 2019.Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.  

The Diversity Movement has produced over 500 micro-videos to help you make daily progress toward a more inclusive culture.It's diversity, equity, and inclusion microlearning that fits the way you work.LaTonya Wilkins' team helps clients create cultures of belonging while also amplifying the voices of the underrepresented so that they feel valued and engaged. So how can companies create cultures of belonging? And then if companies aren't committed to DEI, how can employees navigate the corporate environment successfully?LaTonya Wilkins is the founder of The Change Coaches LLC, keynote speaker, and author of the book Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships with People Who Are Different from You. She's the president of the True Star Youth Foundation board and was awarded the recognition of the most inclusive HR influencer in 2019.Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.  

Founder of Change Coaches and Author of Leading Below the Surface, LaTonya Wilkins partners with executives, upwardly-mobile professionals, and teams to build cultures of belonging through highly customized coaching and learning experiences. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and has inspired audiences around the world. She built her career working in HR, talent management and learning & development at Fortune 500 companies before teaching and taking on progressive leadership roles at the University of Illinois' Gies College of Business. LaTonya's book Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships with People Who Are Different from You was an Amazon bestselling new release in multiple categories. All of her work is based on below the surface leadership principles.

Psychological Safety on Project Teams It is likely not a new idea to you that there are so many benefits to our projects and our teams when we foster a culture of psychological safety. The idea of psychological safety is straightforward. But that doesn't mean it's easy. Because of that, I'm always on the lookout for resources that can help us make progress on developing trusting relationships on teams and organizations. In this episode, I'm excited to introduce you to LaTonya Wilkins, author of a book entitled Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships with People Who Are Different from You. In this episode, LaTonya will talk about her notion of a below the surface leader and how that's different from being a surface leader. She'll talk about the Terrible Three and how they can get in the way of us seeking to be a below the surface leader. Before we're done today, you'll understand how bridging and micro-habits can help us on this journey. And LaTonya will share some ideas about how to be a below the surface leader when you're working in a culture that is far more comfortable at the surface level. Learn more about LaTonya and her book at LaTonyaWilkins.com. Join our Global LEAD52 Community Ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? LEAD52 is your 5-minute weekly pass to leadership intelligence. You get 52 weeks of learning, delivered right to your inbox, taking less than 5 minutes a week. And it's all for free. Join us at https://GetLEAD52.com. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Leadership   Urban Beauty by chilledmusic Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8439-urban-beauty- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Another Good Day by chilledmusic Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8397-another-good-day- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Strategy & Leadership Podcast 161: LaTonya Wilkins is the founder of Change Coaches, where she provides large scale coaching, speaking and advising services for organizations around culture, leadership and diversity, equity and inclusion. Before she started coaching and teaching, LaTonya held several positions in the corporate world at companies like JLL, Abbott Labs, AbbVie, & GE. On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, LaTonya joins us to discuss the value of belonging, creating psychological safety at work, culture fit vs. culture add, & more. #PsychologicalSafety #CultureAdd #PsychologicalSafetyatWork Be sure to check out LaTonya's book, Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships with People Who Are Different from You: https://latonyawilkins.com/leading-below-the-surface/ // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…mplate-workbook ► Learn how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…ng-steps-course // More strategic planning resources: ► Join our free community: strategy-and-leadership.mn.co/ ► Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…ator-consultant ► Want software to track your strategic plan. Get a 90-day free trial of Cascade Strategy: www.smestrategy.net/cascade // Connect with us: Blog ► www.smestrategy.net/blog Strategy & Leadership Podcast ►www.smestrategy.net/podcast Alignment Book ► www.smestrategy.net/alignment-book Contact us ►www.smestrategy.net/contact Subscribe on YouTube ► www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 // ABOUT SME STRATEGY CONSULTING: SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster. Based out of Vancouver, BC, we've worked with organizations all over North American and beyond in various industries including nonprofits, universities & government organizations. For more information on working with a facilitator for your next strategy session: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…ator-consultant

Are you creating real and psychologically safe relationships in your business? In a time where the Great Recession is affecting nearly every industry, it's never been more important than now to invest in your culture.  LaTonya Wilkins joins the podcast as the author of Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships with People Who Are Different from You.  Get your copy via Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Below-Surface-Psychologically-Relationships/dp/1951591844 Want to support the podcast? Check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/GoodAdvice.

LaTonya Wilkins is someone whose ambition is to disrupt traditional business culture in order to make a difference. As a queer woman of color in corporate America, she knows first hand that for some companies, the phenomenal culture it boasts is purely superficial. She is the founder of The Change Coaches and global thought leader on corporate culture. Her expertise is so rich that she in fact wrote the best selling book on it, called Leading Below the Surface. Using her lived experience, she now coaches executive management on how to create thriving, deeply inclusive and radically authentic workplace cultures once - and finally for all.

Another important conversation today in the diversity and inclusion space. We welcome our leadership expert LaTonya Wilkins, author of the best selling book "Leading Below the Surface"LaTonya developed her signature concept of Below the Surface Leadership based on her own experience climbing the corporate ladder andresearching across disciplines while constantly being the “only one” on her teams. This revolutionary approach to leadership is about creatingpsychologically safe relationships across differences, empowering underrepresented employees to feel valued, heard, and engaged, and creating cultures of belonging in the workplace.==========================================================LaTonya can be contacted:LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/latonyawilkins/Website : https://latonyawilkins.com/Book Website - https://latonyawilkins.com/leading-below-the-surface/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/latonyacoaching/==========================================================If you are looking to build better leadership skills, check out The Today's Leader website at todaysleader.com.auWe are driving a leadership revolution and BUILDING TOMORROW'S BEST LEADERS, TODAY!Today's Leader is a collective, The mindset to make a difference and the ability to create an impact.Think & Grow Business Hosts our Today's Leader Masterminds. TAGB where we focus on personal, professional, and business growth. Book your free 30-minute discovery call at https://thinkandgrowbusiness.com.au/book-your-free-discovery-call/You are standing Stronger, Braver, and Wiser. Don't forget the golden rule – Don t be an A-HoleCheck Out our Top 10 Leadership Podcasts: https://todaysleader.com.au/the-best-leadership-podcasts-for-2021/#purpose #transformation #leadership #communication #conversations #clarity #todaysleader #tomorrowsbestleaders

Another important conversation today in the diversity and inclusion space. We welcome our leadership expert LaTonya Wilkins, author of the best selling book "Leading Below the Surface"LaTonya developed her signature concept of Below the Surface Leadership based on her own experience climbing the corporate ladder andresearching across disciplines while constantly being the “only one” on her teams. This revolutionary approach to leadership is about creatingpsychologically safe relationships across differences, empowering underrepresented employees to feel valued, heard, and engaged, and creating cultures of belonging in the workplace.==========================================================LaTonya can be contacted:LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/latonyawilkins/Website : https://latonyawilkins.com/Book Website - https://latonyawilkins.com/leading-below-the-surface/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/latonyacoaching/==========================================================If you are looking to build better leadership skills, check out The Today's Leader website at todaysleader.com.auWe are driving a leadership revolution and BUILDING TOMORROW'S BEST LEADERS, TODAY!Today's Leader is a collective, The mindset to make a difference and the ability to create an impact.Think & Grow Business Hosts our Today's Leader Masterminds. TAGB where we focus on personal, professional, and business growth. Book your free 30-minute discovery call at https://thinkandgrowbusiness.com.au/book-your-free-discovery-call/You are standing Stronger, Braver, and Wiser. Don't forget the golden rule – Don t be an A-HoleCheck Out our Top 10 Leadership Podcasts: https://todaysleader.com.au/the-best-leadership-podcasts-for-2021/#purpose #transformation #leadership #communication #conversations #clarity #todaysleader #tomorrowsbestleaders

Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC interviews LaTonya Wilkins on how to become more inclusive. How do we truly create cultures of belonging in our workplace? What are organizations getting wrong when taking on diversity, equity, and inclusion? How do you distinguish between diversity, equity, and inclusion? What recommendations do you give leaders to be more inclusive? Why were we all born to exclude? What are the three biases that are destroying our relationships at the workplace? LaTonya Wilkins Founder of The Change Coaches and Author of Leading Below the Surface, LaTonya Wilkins partners with executives, upwardly mobile professionals, and teams to build cultures of belonging through highly customized coaching and learning experiences. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and has inspired audiences all over the world. She built her career working in HR, talent management and learning & development at Fortune 500 companies before teaching and taking on progressive leadership roles at the University of Illinois' Gies College of Business. LaTonya is currently the President of the True Star Youth Foundation board. She gained industry recognition when she was featured on the peer-nominated list of most inclusive HR influencers in 2019. LaTonya developed her signature concept of Below the Surface Leadership based on her own experience climbing the corporate ladder and researching across disciplines while constantly being the “only one” on her teams. This revolutionary approach to leadership is about creating psychologically safe relationships across differences, empowering underrepresented employees to feel valued, heard, and engaged, and creating cultures of belonging in the workplace. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to iTunes. We would love a review on iTunes or other platform. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of www.mkbconseil.ch a company specialized in leadership development and executive coaching.

The best leaders are relatable, equitable, aware and loyal, says LaTonya Wilkins, founder of The Change Coaches, LLC and author of Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real and Psychologically Safe Relationships with People Who Are Different from You. Learn why one of the easiest ways to making people feel safe is by listening and how true cultural change needs to happen below the surface. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com 

DEI and Leading Below the Surface LaTonya Wilkins, Founder of the Change Coaches Intro: Hi everyone. It's Jenn DeWall. And on this week's episode of The Leadership Habit podcast, I sat down with LaTonya Wilkins, who is the founder of The Change Coaches, LLC, and LaTonya works with C-Suite and executive leaders, teams where human […] The post DEI and Leading Below the Surface LaTonya Wilkins, Founder of the Change Coaches appeared first on Crestcom International.

Remember the black squares on Instagram showing support of Black Lives Matter? What action took hold after companies proclaimed to care about DEI in the workplace? Even though awareness has likely increased, meaningful change is in short supply. That's what's driving LaTonya Wilkins to get below the surface with leaders. Leaders have a critical role to play in shifting workplaces (and society at large) towards deeper inclusion and caring about diversity. Unless we get to the core of change, we'll see little progress for DEI. LaTonya chats to me about why we should be skeptical about what's been done, what mechanisms we can use to change from the core, and what's helping and hindering DEI as we shift to hybrid workplaces. If you're trying to get past the DEI checkboxes and external posturing in your workplace, this is the podcast episode for you. About our guest: As the founder of Change Coaches and author of Leading Below the Surface, LaTonya helps organizations create cultures of belonging and motivating environments while amplifying the “only ones” at work so they feel more valued, heard, and engaged. You can contact our guest on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/latonyawilkins/, on Facebook at facebook.com/LaTonyaWilkinsCoachSpeaker, on Twitter at @LaTonyaWilkins, and on Instagram at @latonyacoaching. Resources: Learn more about and purchase Leading Below the Surface at leadingbelowthesurface.com.

“There are three factors to below the surface leadership,” LaTonya shares. “There's REAL leadership, which is relatable, equitable, aware, and loyal; empathetic leadership; and psychologically safe relationships.” LaTonya Wilkins is a leadership, executive, and team coach, keynote speaker, and founder of The Change Coaches. She is passionate about influencing real change in the workplace. LaTonya is the author of Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships With People Who are Different from You, which is the number one bestselling new release in management science.  In this week's show, she talks about the characteristics of good, effective leadership that is versatile, dependable, and fair to everyone. She discusses how culture affects relationships and performance.  Tune in to listen to LaTonya, and then let us know: how can you lead below the surface at your workplace? Please share your thoughts in the comments. Resources LaTonya Wilkins on LinkedIn | Twitter LaTonyaWilkins.com Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships With People Who are Different from You

Have you ever felt stuck in a job that didn't feel like a supportive environment? Maybe you've found yourself in a leadership position struggling to create a true sense of community with your staff? Or, like a majority of brands over the last year, you can't figure out how to combine your personal values with your business? We gotchu, boo! You're going to love this conversation with LaTonya Wilkins, founder and CEO of The Change Coaches and author of Leading Below the Surface. LaTonya gives us an intro to her amazing book, and shares some major points on how we can all create a culture of belonging within our workplace and businesses. You don't want to miss: - The major mindset shift you're missing to use your intuition for decision making - The 3 prongs of R.E.A.L leadership - How to create a culture of belonging no matter what industry you're in - Whether or not to share your brand values or personal beliefs within your business - Why your personal stories matter to your clients and community RESOURCES: - Leading Below the Surface: LaTonya's book - https://latonyawilkins.com/leading-below-the-surface/ - LaTonya's Clubhouse Room: Leading Below the Surface - https://www.clubhouse.com/club/leading-below-the-surface TEXT US // 215-608-3002 CONNECT WITH US // shexshines.com INSTAGRAM // instagram.com/shexshines JOIN THE GROUP // facebook.com/groups/sxsacademy SHOW NOTES // shexshines.com/podcast

LaTonya Wilkins is an author, speaker and the founder of The Change Coaches, an organization that works with corporate leaders and their teams to create cultures of belonging in their workplaces.On this episode of Run It Like a Girl, LaTonya talks about her book, Leading Below the Surface, and she outlines the three biases of the workplaces, including confirmation bias.LaTonya also talks to us about the effects of the pandemic on the workplace.  And she disspells some false narratives, including the belief that most people now want to work remotely from home.For more information on LaTonya:The Change CoachesLeading below the SurfaceThe Fast ThreeWhat is your favourite podcast or source of information? Anything by WonderyWhat are you currently reading? The Parable of the sower by Octavia ButlerWho is currently inspiring you? People. Her clients. Her team 

As founder of The Change Coaches, LaTonya Wilkins works with leaders and their teams where human connection and cultural change really happen: below the surface. LaTonya has built a career working in HR, talent management, and learning & development at GE, Abbott Laboratories, AbbVie, and other corporations. Her book Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships With People that are Different from You will be out in the Fall of 2021. On this episode, we discuss the link between empathy and curiosity, the difference between Episodic DEI and Cultural DEI, and what changes LaTonya has seen unfold in the DEI field. Finally, she shares what advice she'd give her younger self and what habits she includes in her own life to maximize her impact.

As a global culture leader, credentialed coach, speaker and author, LaTonya inspires meaningful awareness and change in people and organizations. LaTonya has worked amongst a broad client base including Fortune 500 companies, higher education entities, technology and consulting firms, and executive leadership teams. Her career has been shaped by roles she has held working with highly admired companies in innovative, newly created, people and culture roles. LaTonya's coaching clients include C-Suite executives, underrepresented groups, rising entrepreneurs, ambitious leaders, and purpose-driven professionals. LaTonya leads with a vision, which is that people connect better across differences, and that workplaces become more equitable and psychologically safe. Her vision inspires her to speak on a wealth of leadership, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) and empowerment topics. You can learn more about LaTonya's speaking topics on her website (www.latonyawilkins.com). LaTonya often pairs her talks with targeted coaching to help her audiences translate and take consistent action on learning. Her book, Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real Relationships with People That Are Different from You to Transform Your Workplace, Community and Life, is expected to be available in Spring of 2021. LaTonya is currently the President of the True Star Youth Foundation board, which is a digital marketing social entrepreneurship company run by youth of color that recently received a Google Impact Award. She is also a board member of the LGBTQ+ Alumni Association at Indiana University and a Leadership and Teams Instructor at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois. LaTonya recently won a peer-nominated award for most inclusive HR influencers in 2019. LaTonya was rated an "excellent" teacher by her undergraduate business students. LaTonya also won a peer-nominated award for most inclusive HR influencers in 2019. Show Notes Is Diversity different across the US? LaTonya breaks down DIEB Let's talk coaching and coach training access in minority groups Check out LaTonya's DEI Diagnostic on her website LaTonya describes her role in the future Business Website www.latonyawilkins.com Email Address latonya.wilkins@gmail.com LinkedIn Page/Profile   https://www.linkedin.com/in/latonyawilkins/ Business Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/latonyacoaching/

Sixty percent of folks from underrepresented groups expend an emotional tax at work. This may include a lack of belonging, masking emotions because their experiences don't "fit" or not feeling safe enough to bring their full identities to the table. That's a lot of people who feel frayed at the edges and miss out on thriving.  I am joined by LaTonya Wilkins - a Chicago-based executive coach, speaker, and Diversity/Equity/Inclusion (DEI) strategist. She tells us what remaining unfrayed looks like if you are underrepresented at work through courage and finding your tribe. In Part Two, we highlight the responsibility leaders & organizations have in equity and inclusion. LaTonya talks about dealing with the MUCK under the training, hashtags, and shiny ads -- a feature in her upcoming book, Leading Below the Surface (releasing 2021)! Many thanks to LaTonya for this incredible discussion. I am honored to have had the opportunity to chat with her especially in this crucial snapshot of our history in the Black Lives Matter movement. Links:  LaTonya Wilkins: LinkedIn, Instagram https://latonyawilkins.com/ Catalyst Report on Emotional Tax So You Want to Talk About Race White Fragility