The Growth Edge Leadership Newsletter with Laurie Baedke

Growth Edge Leadership Newsletter

The Growth Edge Leadership Newsletter offers concise, actionable leadership strategies for healthcare professionals. Delivered weekly, each issue features a short video, motivational insights, and expert resources, empowering you to enhance your leadership skills efficiently and effectively.

The Gift in the Mess: Why Progress Rarely Looks Polished

Growth isn’t always graceful, and that’s kind of the point. We all want to lead with excellence. But if you’re stretching, learning, or doing anything new, you’re going to miss the mark sometimes. I still remember the early days of my speaking career. My decks were rough. My delivery was ne...

Sep 09, 2025 coaching confidence courage curiosity failure feedback grace growth humility imperfection leadership learning mastery perfection persistence progress reflection resilience success

Inside, Outside, and Beyond: A Smarter Way to Network

You’re driven, curious, and committed to making an impact. You’ve put in the work to grow your skills and show up with excellence. But here’s the thing: in today’s complex and fast-moving professional world, it comes down to who knows you, and how far your relationships reach. It’s easy to fa...

Sep 02, 2025 advancement career coaching community connection creativity credibility growth innovation leadership learning meaning mentorship networking opportunity purpose relationships resilience sponsorship success visibility

The Confidence Paradox: Why Trying to “Feel Ready” Keeps You Stuck

Confidence doesn’t come before action, it follows it. Let’s talk about how to move forward without delay. You probably know the pattern well: a big opportunity appears (a new role, a bold idea, a public platform), and instead of excitement, your first instinct is hesitation or even dread. You...

Aug 26, 2025 careeradvancement certainty confidence decisionmaking doubt failure fear growth healthcareleadership impostersyndrome leadership performance physicianleadership potential success uncertainty

The Currency of Connection: Why Empathy Moves People

Empathy might be the most misunderstood leadership skill out there. We praise it in theory but downplay it in practice. Why? Because empathy often gets mistaken for indulgence or emotional overload. But in truth, it’s one of the most strategically powerful tools you can use to build trust, ...

Aug 19, 2025 awareness collaboration connection emotionalintelligence empathy influence innovation insight leadership loyalty performance psychologicalsafety selfawareness trust

When Leadership Feels Lonely: How to Build a Circle You Can Trust

There’s no question that leadership can be deeply rewarding. But if I’m honest? It can also feel really lonely sometimes. The farther you go, the fewer people truly get it. The pressure builds, the stakes rise, and often, you’re the one holding space for everyone else, with no one doing the s...

Aug 12, 2025 burnout coaching community connection executivecoaching feedback leadership leadershipcoaching mentors mentorship networking relationships sponsors sponsorship wellbeing

From Leader to Thought Leader: Building Your Authority in Your Industry

You’ve built teams, made decisions, and shaped strategy. But today, leadership alone isn’t enough. If you want to grow your impact and influence your industry, it’s time to intentionally build your personal brand, and step into thought leadership. Thought leadership isn’t just speaking on s...

Aug 05, 2025 authenticity authority charisma consistency credibility curiosity humility impact influence leadership presence purpose selfawareness trust

Your Managers Are Culture Shapers. Skill Them Up with New Leader Launch.

When it comes to employee performance, retention, and engagement, managers are the most influential factor. Not strategy. Not pay. Not perks. The manager! And yet, many new managers are often promoted based on past performance, not future preparedness. They’re high-performing individual co...

Jul 31, 2025 benchstrength culture emergingleadership healthcareleadership leadership leadershipdevelopment newleaderlaunch physicianleadership

Leadership Without the Title: How to Influence In Any Position

Some of the most powerful leaders you’ll ever meet don’t have a title. They don’t sit in the corner office. Their name isn’t always on the org chart. But their influence is undeniable. They ask insightful questions. They listen deeply and lift others up. They lead through presence, intentio...

Jul 29, 2025 authenticity authority charisma consistency credibility curiosity humility impact influence leadership presence purpose selfawareness trust

The Coachable Leader: Why Feedback is Your Superpower

The strongest leaders ask, apply, and offer feedback with clarity and humility. “How am I doing?” “Did that go well?” “What could I do differently next time?” You may not hear these questions out loud, but your team is asking them, consciously or not. Feedback is one of the most powerful tool...

Jul 22, 2025 coachability credibility culture curiosity engagement feedback growth humility influence performance promotability selfawareness trust

Introducing New Leader Launch! The Solution for Building Leadership Bench Strength

One of the most strategic moves you can make as a leader is to invest in your leadership pipeline. Developing bench strength isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a critical factor in long-term performance and culture. You already know your high-potential talent. You see the spark. But talent alone...

Jul 17, 2025 benchstrength emergingleadership healthcareleadership leadership leadershipdevelopment physicianleadership successionplanning

The Art of Directness: How Clear Communication Builds Trust

Clarity = Trust. Period. Clear, direct communication is a pillar of trust and effective leadership, yet it remains one of the biggest challenges in most workplaces. Too often, leaders skip feedback or soften their message in the name of being “nice.” But here’s what I’ve learned: Unclear ...

Jul 15, 2025 approachability candor clarity communication courage empathy engagement expectations feedback leadership listening performance productivity recognition retention trust understanding

You're Invited! Summer Learning Series 2025.

This summer, invest in your growth without spending a dime or leaving your desk. Join me for a high-impact learning series designed to fuel your mindset, skill set, and career trajectory. Whether you're leading teams, shaping culture, or simply looking to sharpen your edge, this free web...

Jul 10, 2025 coachability coaching emergingleaders emotionalintelligence executivecoaching growth healthcareleadership leadership leadershipcoaching leadershipdevelopment mentorship personaldevelopment physicianleadership professionaldevelopment sponsorship

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