What if the next leadership level isn’t about doing more, but becoming more of who you already are? When the title fades and the checklist clears, how you show up remains. La Tonya Roberts, a seasoned Fractional COO and human capital strategist, unpacks the mindset shifts leaders must embrace to build trust, retain talent, and scale without burning out.
From her leap into entrepreneurship to the real reasons transformations fail, La Tonya shares hard-earned lessons on operational clarity, team dynamics, and why leadership without ego isn’t optional. Whether you’re managing change, navigating quiet quitting, or rethinking what success looks like, you’ll walk away with insights that challenge how you lead and why it matters.
Meet La Tonya: COO, Strategist, Change-Maker
- From Booz Allen to founding Harmony Consulting Group
- Why transformation work must begin with people
- The power of being a fractional leader
- Human capital isn't just HR, it’s strategy
Why Most Transformations Fail
- Lack of clarity kills momentum
- Communication, even with no update, is still critical
- Process documentation is often missing
- Debriefs aren’t optional; they’re evolution checkpoints
The Fear-Freedom Tradeoff
- La Tonya’s transition from corporate to entrepreneurship
- “When your money is funny, so are your decisions”
- Why calculated risks unlock creativity
- Don’t wait for rock bottom to make a change
Authenticity Over Titles
- Why Michelle Obama inspires La Tonya
- Leaders must stop hiding behind titles
- Authenticity leads to new levels of impact
- “If you don’t show up as yourself, people don’t get the best of you”
Quiet Quitting & Team Awareness
- Leaders need to see their people
- Quiet quitting is often a sign of deeper misalignment
- Role fit isn’t always about capability, it’s about context
- Reassignment may beat resignation
The Future of Work & Leadership
- Employees today expect agency, not hierarchy
- Systems, KPIs, and communication aren’t optional anymore
- Embracing AI as a team member, not a threat
- The leader of the future leads with inclusivity, not ego
Key Quotes:
Authenticity unlocks the next level, for you and the people around you.” - La Tonya Roberts
“Leaders today aren’t just bosses, they're builders of safe spaces.” - La Tonya Roberts
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Connect with La Tonya:
Website: www.harmonyconsultinggroup.org.
LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/La-Tonya-roberts
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Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.com
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