Rhonda Y. Williams
Portfolio and ATG Body of Work
Rhonda Y. Williams, MBA, MSN, RN
As the Chief Vision Officer, CEO and founder of Leadership Above the GRIND, I am personally committed to supporting leaders and organizations around the globe. Our mission is to redefine – through employing the latest understanding of brain-plasticity and reiterative technologies – the ideal practice of leadership excellence as one which includes mastery over distress (the negative and destructive form of emotional stress), designed work-life flow and intentional well-being. Doing so empowers leaders to ascend above the noise and overwhelm to thrive “Above the Grind.” – Rhonda Y. Williams

My Portfolio

Above the Grind Leadership
A Boutique Leadership Development, Training, and Coaching Organization
At Leadership Above the Grind, training, coaching, and self-paced virtual learning modules are core elements of leadership and transformation. We’re here to help you explore opportunities to rise above the grind through our suite of modern, accessible coaching solutions.
“A coach is someone who tells you what you don’t want to hear, who has you see what you don’t want to see, so you can be who you have always known you could be.” – Tom Landry
Books by Rhonda Y. Williams
Are You Out of Your _ _ _ _ Mind?
Are You Out of Your _ _ _ _ Mind?
A Woman's Guide to Successfully Surviving Infidelity
Brief Description
Being on the other side of infidelity sucks! But, only you can decide if you will let it define you or damage you.
The UCR Advantage
The UCR Advantage: A Simple Way to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence, Fast!
Brief Description
If you are struggling with repeated conflict or obstacles in your life, there may be forces at play that you are unaware of. Emotional intelligence (EI) has zero to do with your intellectual intelligence (IQ) and has everything to do with how you are able to use emotions to make decisions that improve your life. Is it working for you?
The Dream Life Roadmap
The Dream Life Roadmap: 10 Essential Factors for Living Your Dream Life
Brief Description
Do you ever wonder why some people always seem to win? Why some people seem to have all the luck? What makes them different? Simply this… they take the keys while you ask where we are going. If you are a passenger on your own life journey, you are always heading to destination unknown.
5 Types of Stressed Out Leaders
5 Types of Stressed Out Leaders and How to Be Stress-Free
Brief Description
Gain the confidence to say NO when your plate is already full. Start honoring and protecting your personal time . Develop an empowered and capable team you can trust to get the job done.
Creator and Founder

Creator: The Emotional Intelligence Edge - For Leaders
A leadership learning curricula that immerses leaders in understanding and leveraging the principles of emotional intelligence.

Creator: The Emotional Intelligence Assessment for Leaders
Measures leader beliefs and behaviors in essential 18 competency areas.

Founder: The Leadership Mentoring and Coaching Academy
The LMCA offers leaders flexible options designed to strengthen leadership, improve team productivity and protect leaders personal mental and emotional well-being.

Creator and Host: The Coffee with Rhonda Show
Join us for a cup of your favorite beverage as we dive into the personal and professional topics that can optimize performance or derail careers.
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Our On-Demand Programs

Promoted: Webinar Masterclass
6 Essential Steps to Your Next Level Promotion for Women of Color
The journey to executive-level roles for minority women of color can be complex, scary, confusing, and frustrating. The rules are less than clear and just when you believe you have a full understanding, without notice, they can shift.

Emotional Intelligence for Leaders
6 Part Emotional Intelligence Webinar Masterclass.
Research indicates emotional intelligence is one of the most consistent predictors of success. Yet, it can seem ambiguous and overly complicated. More importantly, it can be difficult to generate actionable solutions. We believe such a critical set of skills should not be so difficult.

RISE Beyond the Hustle and THRIVE Above the Grind
Energy, time, and attention are at a premium for us all. The single most powerful winning habit is to practice skills that have a “direct effect” to achieve the most with the least effort and fewest steps. If you understand just how powerful this truth is, how especially vital this skill is to your success as a leader – I strongly encourage you to sign up for this training.