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The Leading Below the Surface Podcast with LaTonya Wilkins LaTonya Wilkins
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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The Leading Below the Surface Podcast is a leadership development podcast based on the book "Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships with People who Are Different from You" by LaTonya WIlkins, produced by Change Coaches. In this podcast, LaTonya goes beyond the book to provide perspective and tips to apply REAL leadership, empathy, and psychological safety into our daily lives so we can continue to improve relationships across differences.
To learn more about Change Coaches, visit changecoaches.io
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An Update on the State of DEI and the One Year Anniversary of the Pod!
In this solo episode, host LaTonya Wilkins celebrates the one year anniversary of The Leading Below the Surface Podcast and showcases the top three episodes from this last year. LaTonya then dives into the updates on the State of DEI and what has shifted. Find out what the new trends are and how to incorporate them into your day-to-day.
Resources from today's episode:
-Change Coaches Guide to Create Psychological Safe Conversations Across Differences
Connect with us:
Email us at info@changecoaches.io
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How to Smoothly Transition into Your Executive Role with Navid Nazemian
Join host, LaTonya Wilkins, as she welcomes guest, Navid Nazemian, author of "Mastering Executive Transitions,". In this insightful episode, Navid shares strategies for overcoming the 40% failure rate of executive appointments within 18 months due to people, culture, and political challenges. Explore the importance of soft skills, the impact of biases like affinity bias, and the crucial role of structured organizational support, including aligning expectations, facilitating stakeholder meetings, and cultural familiarization.
Tips from Today's Episode:
-Prioritize soft skills and self-awareness to navigate people, culture, and politics challenges during transitions.
-Implement structured organizational support, including aligning expectations, facilitating stakeholder meetings, and cultural familiarization.
-Provide transition coaching and tie support to job levels to eliminate biases and ensure successful executive transitions.
Resources from today's episode:
-Change Coaches Guide to Create Psychological Safe Conversations Across Differences
-Navid’s LinkedIn
-Navid's Book “Mastering Executive Transitions: The Definitive Guide”
Connect with us:
Email us at info@changecoaches.io
Learn more about Change Coaches
Follow LaTonya on LinkedIn
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Healing to Lead: Why Healing is Critical for Leadership Effectiveness with Kelly L. Campbell
In this episode of the Leading Below the Surface podcast, host LaTonya Wilkins interviews Kelly Campbell on the topic of "Healing to Lead." Kelly shares insights from her book, "Heal to Lead," discussing trauma, consciousness, and regenerative leadership. The conversation delves into personal healing journeys, the importance of radical responsibility, and the power of generative leadership. Kelly also touches on the concept of "The Great Remembering" and the significance of giving and receiving in the healing process.
Join LaTonya and Kelly as they explore the transformative power of healing and its impact on leadership. Discover practical tips for those starting their healing journey and insights for those feeling stuck in their progress. Don't miss this enlightening discussion on finding connection, curiosity, and growth in the midst of personal and societal challenges.
Tips from Today's Episode:
-Start with self-awareness and seek out trauma integration modalities
-Embrace vulnerability and lead with compassion
-Foster curiosity and openness to new healing practices
Resources from today's episode:
-Change Coaches Guide to Create Psychological Safe Conversations Across Differences
Book: https://klcampbell.com/heal-to-lead-book/
Website: https://klcampbell.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.l.campbell
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellylcampbell/
Substack: https://kellylcampbell.substack.com/
Leadership Quiz: https://klcampbell.com/leadership/
Healing Resources: https://myhealingmenu.com
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Email us at info@changecoaches.io
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An Exploration of Queer Superpowers and How to Support the LGBTQ+ Community During Pride Month with Tara Robertson
In this insightful discussion, host LaTonya Wilkins welcomes queer coach and speaker Tara Robertson as she shares her journey of embracing her identity as a mixed-race, queer woman. She highlights the power of intergenerational LGBTQ+ communities, the resilience born from adversity, and the importance of celebrating queer joy. Tara offers a fresh perspective on allyship, encouraging listeners to focus on "being" rather than checklists. The conversation provides actionable takeaways for living authentically and increasing joy in daily life.
Tips from Today's Episode:
-Reflect on moments when you felt truly authentic and joyful, and identify the essence of those experiences as your "superpowers."
-During Pride Month, focus on "being" an ally through curiosity, advocacy, and openness, rather than simply following a list of actions.
-Increase your authenticity and joy by 10% each day through small, intentional acts that align with your true self.
Resources from today's episode:
-Tara's LinkedIn
-Change Coaches Guide to Create Psychological Safe Conversations Across Differences
Connect with us:
Email us at info@changecoaches.io
Learn more about Change Coaches
Follow LaTonya on LinkedIn
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The Future of Organizational Wellbeing with Rebecca Paradiso de Sayu
In this episode of The Leading Below the Surface Podcast, LaTonya Wilkins welcomes Rebecca Paradiso de Sayu. Rebecca is the founder of the Institute for Collective Well-being, a non-profit organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, focused on activating a sense of well-being within and among people in organizational settings. In our conversation, we explore how organizations can foster collective well-being through relational practices.
Tips from Today's Episode:
-Ask where people already see glimpses of well-being in the organization, and build on those moments.
-When someone shuts down or becomes defensive, pause to reflect on what that might be telling you about inclusion and well-being.
-Suspend the need to know exactly where you're going, and open to the creative process of collective well-being unfolding.
Resources from today's episode:
-Institute for Collective Wellbeing
-Rebecca’s LinkedIn
-Change Coaches Guide to Create Psychological Safe Conversations Across Differences
Connect with us:
Email us at info@changecoaches.io
Learn more about Change Coaches
Follow LaTonya on LinkedIn
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For More on the Book Leading Below the Surface -
My Mental Health Story and a Three Step Process to Create More Wellness in the Workplace
In this candid episode, LaTonya Wilkins, founder of Change Coaches and author of Leading Below the Surface, shares her personal mental health journey and a three-step process to increase mental health in the workplace. Through vulnerable storytelling, she explores significant tramas she has faced in life, and describes how she navigated these experiences through mental health awareness, healing, and expansion. She also discusses how people can reflect on her experiences, encourage storytelling, and apply the three-step process to create more mental health in the workplace.
Tips from Today's Episode:
-Create Awareness: Create safe spaces for employees to share their personal stories and experiences related to mental health. This fosters empathy, awareness, and connectedness within the organization.
-Establish Healing Circles: Implement structured or informal "healing circles" where employees can express their fears, concerns, or challenges. This can create a sense of community within your organization.
-Foster Acceptance and Expansion: Embrace the idea of "expansion" or exploring possibilities for growth and personal development.
Resources from today's episode:
-Change Coaches Guide to Create Psychological Safe Conversations Across Differences
-How to Support Employees During Times of Distress
Connect with us:
Email us at info@changecoaches.io
Learn more about Change Coaches
Follow LaTonya on LinkedIn
Follow Change Coaches on LinkedIn
For More on the Book Leading Below the Surface
Customer Reviews
Awesome Podcast!
Great book, great interviewer, and great guests! LaTonya and her team are top notch and everyone should listen to this who wants to be an effective, engaged and empowered leader - as well as those who want to learn how to connect in positive ways with those who are different than them!!!