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Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast
Leaders must GROW first. The Grounding & Growing Leadership Podcast is for leaders who want to grow themselves, build healthier teams and create organizations where people and performance thrive. Hosted by ALIGN founder and CEO Tara Gronhovd, each episode tackles the real challenges of leadership through candid conversations, practical tools and fresh perspectives on trust, accountability, developing people, navigating change, strengthening culture and building organizational capacity. Because…
Episodes
- Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast
Succession: Strategic or Morbid? with Stephanie Theisen | Episode 142
Welcome back, friends! In this episode of the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast, Tara is joined by co-host and ALIGN’s Chief Strategy Officer, Stephanie…
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Performance Review Systems that Work with Stephanie Theisen - Episode 141
Welcome back, friends! In this episode of the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast, Tara is joined by co-host and ALIGN’s Chief Strategy Officer, Stephanie…
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Let's Name The Elephant: The Power of True Leadership ALIGNment with Stephanie Theisen - Episode 140
Welcome back, friends! In this episode of the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast, Tara is joined by co-host and ALIGN’s Chief Strategy Officer, Stephanie…
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Rebuilding and Restoring Trust in the Workplace with Pamela Nelson
Welcome back, friends! In this episode of the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast, Tara's joined by co-host and ALIGN coach Pamela Nelson for a thoughtful…
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Where Growth Breaks | Findings from GROW with Tara & Stephanie
Welcome back, friends! In this episode of the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast, Tara is joined by co-host and ALIGN’s Chief Strategy Officer, Stephanie…
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Are You An Overfunctioning Leader? with Stephanie Theisen
Welcome back, friends! In this episode of the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast, Tara is joined by co-host and ALIGN’s Chief Strategy Officer, Stephanie…
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SHIFT 2026 Recap with Pamela Nelson and Stephanie Theisen
Welcome back, friends! In this special episode of the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast, Tara is joined by Pamela and Stephanie to recap and reflect on…
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Why Your Core Values Aren't Working
Welcome back, friends! In this episode of the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast, Tara is joined by co-host Stephanie Theisen, to dive into what it…
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Leadership Pathways
Welcome back, friends! In this episode of the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast, Tara is joined by co-host and ALIGN’s Chief Strategy Officer, Stephanie…
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Unpacking the Unbossing Trend
Welcome back, friends! In this episode of the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast, Tara is joined by co-host and ALIGN’s Chief Strategy Officer, Stephanie…
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Strengths-Based Leadership in an Era of Change Fatigue
Welcome back, friends! In this episode of the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast, Tara is joined by co-host Pamela Nelson to unpack a reality many…
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AI for Humans Leading Humans
Welcome back, friends! After a short break, the Grounding and Growing Podcast is officially relaunching with a conversation that couldn’t be more timely. Tara…
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Strengths at Play with Tara Gronhovd
Welcome back to the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast! We’re wrapping up our Strengths at Play series with a special episode featuring the other half of…
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Strengths at Play with Ty Lewis
Welcome back to the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast! We’re continuing our Strengths at Play series with one of ALIGN’s newest coaches, Ty Lewis! Ty…
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Strengths at Play with Dr. Ashley Lang
Welcome back to the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast! We’re continuing our Strengths at Play Series with ALIGN’s very own, Dr. Ashley Lang! You may…
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Strengths at Play Series: Olivia LaRose
Welcome back to the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast! We’re continuing our Strengths at Play Series with ALIGN’s very own, Olivia LaRose! You’ve heard…
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Strengths at Play Series: Pamela Nelson
Welcome back to the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast! We’re continuing our Strengths at Play Series with our very own Pamela Nelson! You know Pamela as…
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Strengths at Play Series: Doug Svendsen
Welcome back to the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast! We’re kicking off our Strengths at Play Series with a fantastic guest, one of our newest ALIGN…
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A Successful SHIFT: What We Learned Doing a Big Event
Welcome back to the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast! This week, we’re giving you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our recent SHIFT Leadership…
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Jon Acuff Live Q & A at SHIFT 2025
Welcome back to the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast! This week, we’re bringing you a truly special episode- a LIVE Q&A from the SHIFT Leadership Event…
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Strengths at Work: Includer
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Includer Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Includer talent, both on a…
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Strengths at Work: Deliberative
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Deliberative Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Deliberative talent, both…
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Strengths at Work: Command
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Command Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Command talent, both on a…
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Strengths at Work: Context
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Context Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Context talent, both on a…
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Strengths at Work: Adaptability
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Adaptability Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Adaptability talent, both…
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Strengths at Work: Focus
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Focus Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Focus talent, both on a personal…
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Strengths at Work: Self-Assurance
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Self-Assurance Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Self-Assurance talent…
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Strengths at Work: Analytical
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Analytical Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Analytical talent, both on a…
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Strengths At Work: Connectedness
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Connectedness Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Connectedness talent…
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Living and Leading with Intention, with Dawn Zimmerman
Welcome back to the Grounding and Growing Leadership Podcast! We’re thrilled to have Dawn Zimmerman, founder of Waymaker Brands and Waymaker Leaders, join us…
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Strengths at Work: Discipline
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Discipline Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Discipline talent, both on a…
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Strengths at Work: Competition
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Competition Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Competition talent, both on…
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Strengths at Work: Ideation
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Ideation Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Ideation talent, both on a…
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The Impact of Soundtracks with Jacklyn Klaphake and Mackenzie Novak
Welcome back to the podcast, friends! In this episode, Tara and Pamela are joined by two inspiring leaders, Jacklyn Klaphake and Mackenzie Novak, who share…
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Strengths at Work: Harmony
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Harmony Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Harmony talent, both on a…
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Strengths at Work: Consistency
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Consistency Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Consistency talent, both on…
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Strengths At Work: Significance
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Significance Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Significance talent, both…
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Strengths At Work: Intellection
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Intellection Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Intellection talent, both…
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Strengths At Work: Individualization
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Individualization Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Individualization…
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Strengths at Work: Restorative
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Restorative Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Restorative talent, both on…
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Strengths At Work: Maximizer
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Maximizer Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Maximizer talent, both on a…
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Strengths at Work: Futuristic
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Futuristic Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Futuristic talent, both on a…
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Celebrating our 100th Episode!
Welcome to our one-hundredth episode, friends! We’re so excited to celebrate this incredible milestone with you. For this special occasion, we’re thrilled to…
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Strengths at Work: Empathy
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Empathy Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Empathy talent, both on a…
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Strengths At Work: Belief
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Belief Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Belief talent, both on a…
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Strengths At Work: Activator
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Activator Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Activator talent, both on a…
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New YEAR New WORD with Maria Surma Manka and Claudia Revermann
Happy New Year, friends! We’re kicking off the year with a very special episode! This week, Pamela and Tara are joined by not just one incredible guest, but…
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Strengths at Work: Input
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Input Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Input talent, both on a personal…
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Strengths At Work: Positivity
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Positivity Strength! Join Tara and Pamela along with our new Align teammate, Olivia LaRose, as they explore what it…
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Prepared to Pivot: The Power of Evergreen & Somatic Intelligence with Lisa Cummings
In this week’s special guest episode, Tara and Pamela are joined by the incredible Lisa Cummings! Lisa is an international speaker and coach specializing in…
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Strengths At Work: Arranger
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Arranger Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Arranger talent, both on a…
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Strengths at Work: Woo
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Woo Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Woo talent, both on a personal…
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Strengths At Work: Strategic
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Strategic Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Strategic talent, both on a…
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Life After the Jersey with Kelsey Wiechman
In this week’s special guest episode, Tara and Pamela are joined by the amazing Kelsey Wiechman! Kelsey is a certified life coach, and former athlete, who now…
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Strengths at Work: Developer
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Developer Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Developer talent, both on a…
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Strengths at Work: Achiever
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Achiever Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Achiever talent, both on a…
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Strengths at Work: Communication
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Communication Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Communication talent…
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Strengths and Financial Acumen with Ty Lewis
In this week’s special guest episode, Tara and Pamela are joined by the amazing Ty Lewis! Ty Lewis is a dynamic leader, speaker, and real estate investor with…
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Strengths At Work: Learner
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Learner Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Learner talent, both on a…
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Strengths at Work: Relator
This week’s episode is a deep dive on the Relator Strength! Join Tara and Pamela as they explore what it means to have a strong Relator talent, both on a…