Erika Royal is dedicated to helping executives and professionals rediscover their purpose, empowering them to achieve greater success and fulfillment in their careers.As the founder of Royal Influence, Erika specializes in building emotionally intelligent, resilient, and ethically driven workplace cultures. She integrates employment law expertise with leadership development, highlighting the critical role every employee plays in shaping compliance and culture. Through her innovative training programs, Erika weaves emotional intelligence, compliance insights, and leadership principles into transformative and relatable experiences that inspire lasting change.With over two decades of legal and leadership experience, Erika brings a unique perspective to her work. Before founding Royal Influence, she excelled as a partner at Holland & Knight LLP, specializing in employment law and commercial litigation. Representing clients in high-stakes cases, Erika earned recognition as a top attorney while championing diversity and inclusion initiatives, fostering strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and her community.Her leadership journey continued as the CEO of a multi-eight-figure coaching business. Over 3.5 years, Erika led transformative growth, nearly tripling the workforce and increasing revenue by 38%. Her strategic vision and ability to empower teams to exceed expectations underscore her expertise as both a leader and coach.Erika’s passion for purpose-driven leadership extends to her personal life. Married to her husband, Jay, for 22 years, she cherishes a vibrant family life with their three children: two daughters at the University of Florida and a son excelling in varsity basketball at Cypress Bay High School. Their home is brightened by their playful Mal-Shi-Pom puppy, Waffle. Whether traveling or supporting one another’s goals, Erika’s family exemplifies the values of connection and support she instills in her coaching practice.Beyond Royal Influence, Erika is an active member of Chief, a network for senior women leaders, and YPO, a global community of chief executives. Her involvement in these esteemed organizations reflects her commitment to fostering meaningful change and redefining leadership with heart, purpose, and impact.