Laurie Battaglia: Building Aligned Leaders and Power Skills in a Changing Workplace

About Laurie Battaglia: Laurie Battaglia is the CEO of Aligned at Work and a leadership coach known for helping organizations dismantle unhealthy hierarchies and build cultures where people and performance can thrive. With decades of experience in organizational development, her work centers on trust, accountability, and authentic leadership that drives measurable results. She holds a Master of Science in Organizational Development and Leadership from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is a certified Professional Coach and Energy Leadership Index® Master Practitioner through iPEC. Her approach blends vulnerability, transparency, and direct conversation—turning so-called “soft skills” into real competitive advantages. Through storytelling, truth-telling, and practical assessment tools, she challenges leaders to rethink power, lead themselves first, and create workplaces rooted in self-awareness, respect, and sustained impact.In this episode, Gary and Laurie Battaglia discuss:What it really feels like to leave a long corporate career and start a business later in life Why most leadership training fails without accountability and follow-through How trust, facilitation, and psychological safety unlock better performance in teams The growing leadership gap in industries facing generational turnover—and why apprenticeship models matter Key Takeaways:Starting a business almost always takes longer than expected. Preparation helps, but persistence matters more once the leap is made.Training without accountability doesn’t create change. Measurement, follow-up, and peer visibility are what turn learning into lasting behavior.The most effective leaders don’t dominate the room. They create space where others feel safe enough to think, speak, and contribute honestly. Skills don’t transfer by osmosis. If organizations don’t intentionally teach relationship-building, communication, and leadership judgment, those capabilities quietly disappear over time."It's not what we're doing, it's how we're doing it." — Laurie BattagliaConnect with Laurie Battaglia:  Website: https://alignedatwork.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lauriebattaglia/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alignedatwork1052 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alignedatwork To get in touch with Gary:Website: https://betterpathtraining.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gsinderbrand/Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.