The Rooted Leader Podcast, Trailer

 We’re all moving at the speed of light in our personal and professional lives, and that’s why I wanted to create the Rooted Leader, minisodes of Leadership Insights for Leaders on the Go.Welcome. I’m Kathleen Wisemandle. I’m a biochemist and former senior leader for 30 years turned organizational psychologist and leadership coach.As a leader and scientist working in the life sciences industry, I always knew I loved working with and leading people, collaborating with others to solve problems while maintaining a sense of humor and humanity. It wasn’t until I learned more about the research side of leadership that I realized many leaders don’t have access to.Mid-career. I began my journey into organizational leadership and psychology during graduate school. I knew the MBA wasn’t the path for me. For me, it was about the people and how to lead them through challenge and change. After decades in the fast-paced world of drug development, I’ve had the privilege of leading teams, supporting growing organizations, and navigating the intensity and uncertainty that come with high priority work.And along the way, I learned something important. For me, leadership isn’t just about strategy and timelines. It’s about the people and how to help them. This podcast is for leaders who want to stay grounded on navigating complexity. Leaders who care about their teams and their mission, and leaders who want to keep growing personally while developing their peopleEach episode pulls a topic from my Leadership newsletter, the Root, where I summarize key leadership insights of real challenges I’m seeing with my clients. With insights from organizational psychology and authentic leadership. Because leaders are busy, you’ll get simple, practical takeaways and micro actions you can use right away in your next meeting, your next conversation, or your next decision.If you value clarity, empathy, and real world leadership that actually works, you are in the right place.So whether you are on a walk, on your commute, or waiting for your child’s extracurricular activity, I want to bring you new insights to grow and practice new skills.This is the Rooted Leader where grounded leadership is anchored in empathy and authenticity. Get full access to The Rooted Leader at aspiretogrow.substack.com/subscribe