Level the Field Leadership

In this episode I share with you the top listens of LTF Leadership and refresh your memory about a few episodes you may have missed. This is the perfect episode for you to reflect and reset your goals. Check out my website https://rachelgallardo.net to review previous episodes, receive the newsletter, or say hello. Follow me  on social media: Instagram: @level_the_field_leadership X: @RG_LTFLeader...

Many leaders do not realize the power of their words. How and what you say to your team matters. The Pygmalion and the Golem effect are prime examples of how. Check out my website https://rachelgallardo.net to review previous episodes, receive the newsletter, or say hello. Follow me on social media: Instagram: @level_the_field_leadership X: @RG_LTFLeader LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rache...

The prevalence of burnout in the workplace is the reason why I started this podcast, but I never bothered to do an episode on the effects of burnout and why leaders need to be mindful of it on their teams. This episode fills that void. Check out my website https://rachelgallardo.net to review previous episodes, receive the newsletter, or say hello. Follow me on social media: Instagram: @level_the_...

I dedicate this episode to my good friend, Kim Killen. It was always hard to stay mad with you around. Thank you for being my friend. Why are you mad bro? While there is nothing wrong with getting angry from time to time, there is something wrong with staying angry and acting out because of your anger. In today's episode, I'll explain from a biology standpoint where that anger comes from a...

At one time you felt you were thriving in your leadership, but now you feel your team has pulled away. It may be because your team does not see you as credible as you once were. If you have noticed a shift in your team and your effectiveness, this episode may help uncover what is going on and give you clear direction on how to move forward. Check out my website https://rachelgallardo.net to review...

Effective leadership is a complex topic and one with many layers. In today's episode, I talk to my dissertation chair turn friend Dr. Pat Powaser about how leadership has evolved over time and what the most effective leaders do differently. This will be the best 30 minutes of your week. Pat is an executive coach and international consultant focused on enhancing business results through excepti...

You can check all of the boxes on your to-do list of leadership, but trust is an element that takes a long time to build and is easily broken. In today's episode, I'll talk about ways you can build trust in your team and show you how important trust is for the success of your organization. If you are looking for ways to build trust with your team, this is the episode for you. Check out my...

**Trigger warning** This episode talks about issues and situations that may be too much for some. If you are currently dealing with grief or loss, please listen to this episode with care. If you are currently experiencing this season of life, I encourage you to seek out help and support from a professional. When grief hits your team, the leader may be at a loss to know what to do. How do you suppo...

Sometimes leaders have to decide between terrible choice number one or terrible choice number two. What do you do when you have to make a decision but you don't like either option to select from? Listen to today's episode and I'll walk you through the decision-making process when both options stink. Check out my website https://rachelgallardo.net to review previous episodes, receive th...

Today we are covering all aspects of the employee life cycle with Mary Rodriguez. The Vice President of People with Patrick J McGovern Foundation, Mary and I cover anything and everything HR related. If you want a lightning round of leadership principles with tools and resource recommendations to improve your leadership this is the episode for you. To learn more about the Patrick J McGovern Founda...

People can spot a fake. In today's episode, accomplished Human Resources professional Julie Jenkins walks us through the importance of authentic leadership and the impact this approach can have on your team. Check out my website https://rachelgallardo.net to review previous episodes, receive the newsletter, or say hello. Follow me on social media: Instagram: @level_the_field_leadership Twitter...

In today's episode, I spoke with Darienne Mobley, author of "Dare to Choose Happy." Darienne advocates for all leaders to lead with intuition, clarity, priority, and truth. If you are looking to jumpstart your leadership abilities and make an impact on your life professionally and personally, then you don't want to miss today's episode. Darienne's website is https://darie...

Today we are talking all about personality through the lens of the Big Five Theory. If you want to understand your personality and the personality of each member of your team, you don't want to miss this episode. Check out my website https://rachelgallardo.net to review previous episodes, receive the newsletter, or just say hello. Follow me  on social media: Instagram: @level_the_field_leaders...

You do not need a college degree to be a successful leader. Many jobs are left vacant because of the stigma associated with Blue Collar jobs. In today's episode, best-selling author, entrepreneur, and blue-collar advocate Ken Rusk proves there is no degree needed to achieve comfort, peace, and freedom. Listen to today's episode if you think it's time for a change in your life and you a...

People will, eventually, leave your team. But how do you handle the void that remains when this person is no longer there? On today's episode, we talk about loss and how you as the leader can provide the support necessary to sustain your team during this time of transition. Follow me, Rachel Gallardo, Ph. D. on social media for more leadership development topics to help you be a better leader....

Many leaders want to connect with their team, but can't seem to find the right questions to do so. In today's episode, I give you 5 questions that you can use to get more than the basic "Yes, everything is ok" response from your team. Follow me, Rachel Gallardo, Ph. D. on social media for more leadership development topics to help you be a better leader. Instagram: ⁠https://www.i...

Many leaders are operating in a lonely frame of mind and have people on their teams that are lonely. This loneliness mindset if left unchecked can have a negative impact far beyond the walls of the organization. In this episode, we talk about loneliness and the trends in the work environment related to loneliness. I will also give you 4 suggestions on what you can do if you feel lonely as a leader...

Intelligence is a complex topic but can be very helpful for leaders to use to understand their teams. In this episode, we talk about the different types of intelligence and how these different types of intelligence play out in the work environment. My hope is that you will use this information to build a dialogue with your team to understand them more. The more you can understand the members of yo...

Many leaders want to have a diverse team but don't know where or how to recruit these individuals. And when hired, many leaders don't know how to shift their leadership style to lead neurodivergent populations. In today's episode, Jozette Wood, Ph. D., discusses the neurodivergent workforce and what she has learned throughout her years working with and researching this unique populatio...

It's ok to have fun at work, but many leaders don't know how to implement this in their work environment and with their teams. In today's episode, we talk about why having fun at work helps with productivity and I give you a few suggestions on how to infuse more fun on the job, without sacrificing accountability and productivity. Follow me on social media for more leadership development topics to...

Remaining consistent as a leader is one of the most challenging things someone can do, but it's also one of the most important. In this episode, we talk about how to become a consistent leader and show your team you are someone they can rely on and depend upon. Follow me on social media for more leadership development topics to help you be a better leader. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leve...

Remaining patient as a leader is one of the most challenging things someone can do, but it's also one of the most important. In this episode, we talk about how to become a patient leader and how your patience can have an impact on everyone around you. Follow me on Instagram @level_the_field_leadership for more leadership development topics to help you be a better leader. Instagram: https://www.ins...

Many people know the flaws in their leadership, but they don't know how to go about changing them.  In today's episode, I give you some suggestions on how to gather this information and how to change the competencies that are holding you back as a leader. If you want to make some changes to those leadership skills, this is the episode for you. Follow me on Instagram @level_the_field_leadershi...

Many times we make excuses for why we have not taken a step towards a goal, but oftentimes the real reason is because of fear. In today's episode, I explain the science of fear and offer suggestions on how to stop the fearful thoughts that are keeping you stagnant. If you are a leader who wants to make a change in the new year, this episode is for you. Follow me on Instagram @level_the_field_leade...

In reviewing the different forums on Reddit, I came across a fellow leader who was struggling with an issue. While I don't know this user, I offer my suggestions for what this leader should do. Perhaps my suggestions to this user can help you too. Follow me on Instagram @level_the_field_leadership for more leadership development topics to help you be a better leader. You can also email me at rache...