724: Leaders Leave Their Ego At The Door - La Tonya Roberts

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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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Website: www.harmonyconsultinggroup.org.

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