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Life, Leadership & Everything in Between
For a long time, I thought I had to choose success or softness. The title or the time to rest. But this space is for women doing both, leading and nurturing, chasing goals while finding their peace.
Here, I share what’s real: the wins, the doubts, the rituals that keep me grounded. It’s not always polished, but it’s honest.
If you’ve ever felt stretched or still becoming, you’re not alone.
You belong here.
xoxo, Latoya
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Work & Worth
Career strategy meets self-advocacy. From power scripts to promotion moves, this is where we rewrite the rules (and our resumes) without shrinking who we are.
The Promotion Conversation Your Manager Is Having Without You
Promotions are shaped in conversations you never hear. Learn how to influence what your manager says about you when you are not in the room.
Latoya Baldwin
Dec 28, 20254 min read
Fair Market Value Salary: How to Know If You’re Underpaid (And What to Do About It)
Feeling undervalued and being underpaid are not the same. Learn how to assess your fair market value and decide your next move.
Latoya Baldwin
Dec 28, 20254 min read
Communication Skills That Get You Promoted (Not Just Praised)
Being praised is not the same as being positioned. Learn the communication shifts that turn appreciation into promotion.
Latoya Baldwin
Dec 28, 20253 min read
The Career Strategy No One Is Talking About for 2026
If you want your career to move in 2026, this is the relationship that matters most, and most people are ignoring it.
Latoya Baldwin
Dec 28, 20253 min read
Why Being the Hardest Worker in the Room Isn’t the Fastest Path to Career Success
Being the hardest worker is not the fastest path to promotion. Learn what actually drives career growth for women.
Latoya Baldwin
Dec 13, 20256 min read
Some Rooms Just Are Not Built for Your Future Self
Outgrowing a room does not mean you failed. It means your growth no longer fits the space you are in.
Latoya Baldwin
Dec 13, 20253 min read
Crafting a Value Story That Gets You Hired
Most women are not underqualified. They are under articulated. Learn how to craft a value story that helps hiring managers see you as the hi
Latoya Baldwin
Dec 13, 20254 min read
The First 90 Days Checklist That Will Change Your Career Forever
Your first ninety days shape your promotion path. Here is the career-changing checklist ambitious women use to stand out from day one.
Latoya Baldwin
Nov 25, 20254 min read
Why Great Employees Give Mediocre Interview Answers And How to Fix It
Great employees struggle in interviews for reasons no one teaches. Here is how to fix your answers and show your real value with confidence.
Latoya Baldwin
Nov 20, 20255 min read
The Identity Shift That Changes Everything: Why Confident Women Lead, Interview, and Rise Differently
Your career rises when your identity rises. Here is the shift that changes everything.
Latoya Baldwin
Nov 19, 20257 min read
Why Most Women Struggle in Interviews and How to Fix It
Interviews are not a confidence test. They are a communication test. Here is why most women struggle and how to fix it.
Latoya Baldwin
Nov 19, 20256 min read
Why Your Career Feels Stuck And How a Simple Planning Ritual Creates Clarity, Confidence, and Momentum
Your career is not stuck. It is unsupported. A simple planning ritual can unlock clarity, confidence, and momentum.
Latoya Baldwin
Nov 18, 20257 min read
The RISE Method That Helps Women Go From Overlooked to Undeniable
The RISE Method helps you communicate your value with clarity, confidence, and presence. Here is how to go from overlooked to undeniable.
Latoya Baldwin
Nov 18, 20256 min read
You Don’t ‘Earn’ a Raise by Working Harder, You Earn It by Advocating for Yourself
You don’t earn a raise by working harder. You earn it by advocating for yourself. Learn how to ask for more and actually get it.
Latoya Baldwin
Nov 15, 20254 min read
You Don’t Need Another Certification: You Need Visibility and Strategy
Stop collecting credentials and start building visibility. Here’s how to grow your career through strategy, not another certification.
Latoya Baldwin
Nov 10, 20255 min read
How to Get Promoted at Work When You’re the Most Reliable Person (But Not the Loudest)
Reliable but overlooked? Learn how to turn quiet consistency into undeniable presence. These career tips show you how to get promoted at wor
Latoya Baldwin
Nov 8, 20256 min read
What to Say in a Job Interview to Show You’re a Strategic Hire (Not Just a Good Fit)
Don’t just be the “right fit.” Learn how to position yourself as a strategic hire with these interview answers that close the deal.
Latoya Baldwin
Nov 2, 20254 min read
The Cost of Being the Best Kept Secret (And How to Change It)
If you’re the best-kept secret at work, you’re doing it wrong. Here’s how to shift from overlooked to undeniable.
Latoya Baldwin
Oct 19, 20254 min read
Start Getting Paid What You’re Worth
Feel underpaid at work? Learn how to confidently ask for more and finally get paid what you’re worth, without selling your soul.
Latoya Baldwin
Sep 14, 20254 min read
What Corporate Women Get Wrong About Visibility (And How to Fix It)
You’ve been told hard work speaks for itself but in corporate, it’s visibility that gets you promoted. Here’s the truth no one teaches us.
Latoya Baldwin
Sep 6, 20254 min read
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