Talkadot!

Tamiko Nettles

Creating GREAT Leaders, Strong Teams, & Thriving Students 24/7

Audience Feedback

# of feedback responses

Attendees Find Valuable

# of attendees over # of events

Would See Again

# of attendees over # of events

Talks Given

# of event type over # of events

Travels from Chicago IL, USA

@letgobegreat

@letgobegreat

tamikonettles

Audience members say

Generated by Talkadot based on 318 audience feedback

Tamiko electrifies rooms with her "top notch" facilitation skills, transforming educators and leaders through actionable self-care and relationship-building strategies. She creates safe spaces where participants feel genuinely seen and heard, weaving personal stories with practical wisdom that resonates long after her talks end. Her "amazing" and "insightful" sessions equip attendees with essential tools for setting boundaries and fostering connections, leaving them refreshed and motivated to implement immediate changes. Clients seek out Tamiko's unique ability to be both a guiding light and practical strategist, helping teams overcome obstacles while creating more fulfilling professional lives.

Key Outcomes:

  • Participants gained actionable strategies for self-care and boundary setting, leading to improved well-being and work-life balance.
  • Attendees felt motivated and equipped to build stronger relationships with students and colleagues, fostering a more supportive and engaging environment.
  • Individuals experienced a renewed sense of purpose and direction, empowering them to make transformative changes in their personal and professional lives.
  • Participants developed a deeper understanding of their own emotions and needs, enabling them to advocate for themselves and create healthier boundaries.
Summary generated based on all of Tamiko's testimonials

Tamiko's Bio

When Tamiko Nettles steps into a room the energy shifts—because she doesn’t just talk leadership, she embodies it. As founder of Let Go—Be Great, Tamiko has made it her mission to help leaders shed the noise, build authentic teams, and create cultures where people actually want to show up and thrive. For over 20 years, she has ensured students and staff feel valued, heard, and supported—as a teacher, coach, advocate, and advisor to organizational leaders. She also leads a grassroots initiative providing hygiene products to shelters and schools across Illinois. Her work is rooted in truth, growth, and the power of stepping into your full potential. She speaks to challenge, inspire, and remind you that greatness isn’t chased—it’s chosen. Tamiko holds degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Oxford College and Emory University, a Master's in Education and Social Policy from Northwestern and School Leadership from American College of Education.

Tamiko Offers the Following Talks

Rejuvenation Needed: ReEstablishing Joy by Remembering Your Collective Why

Key Outcomes

  • Reflect and celebrate personal, professional, and team successes

  • Gain actionable strategies for emotional wellness and teamwork

  • Redefine your why, articulate your needs, and take on new challenges

  • Tools for leading with empathy and strengthening staff morale

Read more

Get Out Of Your Own Way

Key Outcomes

  • Understand the impact of letting go and vulnerability

  • Three Tools for Effective Delegation

  • Determine what is lost or gained personally or professionally

Read more

Power To Unlocking Student Voice Is Within You

Key Outcomes

  • Explore how vulnerability and authentic relationships foster trust, belonging, and engagement in classrooms, particularly when working with students who may struggle to find their voice.

  • Develop strategies to engage ALL learners that engage both their quietest and most vocal students, ensuring every student feels seen and heard.

  • Create a personalized action plan to implement two specific techniques designed to unlock student voices and strengthen student-teacher relationships in their own classrooms.

Read more