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Growth Edge - A Leadership Podcast

Growth Edge - A Leadership Podcast

Hosted by: Laurie Baedke

A leadership podcast sharing insights from peak performers and top leaders on stepping outside of your comfort zone, overcoming adversity, and growing personally and professionally in order to achieve success.

Episodes

The Motherhood Penalty in Academic Research, and the Leadership Solution

Season #12

In this episode of The Growth Edge Leadership Podcast, Laurie Baedke sits down with Dr. Amery Treble-Barna, NIH-funded scientist, pediatric neuropsychologist, and founder of Mothermind, to explore a challenge rarely...
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If I Don’t Return: Mark Hertling on Legacy, Leadership, and Living Well

Season #12

In this powerful episode of The Growth Edge Leadership Podcast, Laurie Baedke welcomes back Lieutenant General (Ret.) Dr. Mark Hertling for a rich conversation on leadership, service, reflection, and legacy. Mark...
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Strengths Blind Spots: When Your Superpowers Start Sabotaging You

Season #12

You’ve heard me say it before, I am unapologetically strengths-based. But strengths misunderstood can become strengths overused. In this solo episode, I explore the research behind “lopsided leadership,” the risk of...
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No Leader Grows Alone: Mentorship Across the Leadership Arc

Season #12

Mentorship is not a sentimental gesture.It is not an occasional coffee.And it is certainly not optional. If there is one consistent thread across sustained, high-performing careers, it’s this: No leader grows...
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From Advice to Advocacy: The Power of Sponsorship in Leadership with Rebekah Cole, PhD, MEd

Season #12

Most leaders understand mentorship. Fewer understand sponsorship. And even fewer talk about it openly. In this episode of The Growth Edge Leadership Podcast, Laurie sits down with Dr. Rebekah Cole, Associate Professor...
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Who Do You Learn From When You’re the CEO? Rethinking Mentorship at the Apex with Dr. Suzanne de Janasz.

Season #12

Episode Overview What happens to learning when you reach the top? In this thoughtful and research-grounded conversation, Laurie Baedke sits down with globally recognized leadership scholar and mentorship expert Dr....
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Mentorship Done Right (and Wrong): What Every Healthcare Leader Needs to Know

Season #12

SUMMARY In this episode of the Growth Edge Leadership Podcast, renowned leadership expert, mentorship and success researcher, and multiple times best selling author, Dr. Ruth Gotian discusses the critical role of...
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Season 12 Trailer

Season #12

Season 12 of the Growth Edge Leadership Podcast is here! And it feels especially meaningful. After an intentional pause, the show is back; grounded, energized, and deeply aligned with the moment leaders are navigating...
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