Lead with Levity
Feeling the pressure? This podcast will equip you with the tools you and your team need to rise above it. If you want to create the kind of work environment that your team can get excited about, where people feel valued and connected, then this is the show for you. Tune into interviews with bestselling authors, executive coaches, consultants, and managers in a league of their own. Extending research to the workplace, Dr. Heather Walker sheds light on the power of levity at work. "Join me in my journey to find workplace solutions that improve work climate, the culture, and that support a positive employee experience. I talk to leaders across industries to find out what they do to improve their work environment through levity, better management, and survey insights."https://www.leadwithlevity.com
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Send us a text Layoff anxiety is real and so very common right now. In this episode of the Lead with Levity Podcast, Dr. Heather Walker offers grounded guidance for professionals who are still employed but feeling the pressure of uncertainty. If your workload has doubled, your role has shifted, or your instincts are t
Send us a text Ever felt like the more you grow, the more people pull away? Like your rise somehow makes you “too much”? In this final episode of our 4-part series on building the support you deserve, Dr. Heather Walker breaks down the “Pet to Threat” phenomenon and what to do when excellence starts to isolate you. Le
Send us a text Have you ever walked into a meeting fully prepared, only to realize the decision was already made without you? You"re not alone. In this episode, we"re pulling back the curtain on the hidden dynamics of workplace power plays. You"ll meet Rachel, a talented leader blindsided by decisions made behind clo
Send us a text What if leadership wasn’t about your title, but about the energy you bring into every room? In this episode, Dr. Heather Walker sits down with Tonya Kay Herb -- CEO, coach, and founder of Outspoken - to explore how redefining leadership starts with reclaiming kindness, starting with yourself. Tonya share
Send us a text Ever feel like you"re doing everything right at work but still not getting the recognition, resources, or results you deserve? You’re not alone—and you’re not crazy. In this powerful kickoff to a 4-part series, Dr. Heather Walker breaks down the 5 types of people every professional needs in their corner
Send us a text What if the biggest barrier to inclusion isn’t policy—but pride? In this episode, Justin Jones-Fosu, CEO of Work Meaningful and author of “I Respectfully Disagree,” joins me for a brutally honest, career-shifting conversation on what it really takes to lead inclusively. We go beyond the checkboxes and ge