Episode 100: Knowing When to Walk Away - Leadership Lessons in Letting Go

12/11/2025 17 min Episodio 100

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Every leader faces that moment—when you’ve invested time, effort, and resources into an initiative, but something isn’t quite working. The decision to walk away can feel like failure, but often, it’s actually a sign of wisdom and maturity.In today’s episode, we’ll explore three tangible things leaders should consider when deciding whether to let go of an initiative through the lens of leadership development, team wellbeing, and long-term growth.Let's get into it...*****************************Check out my website ⁠https://rachelgallardo.net⁠ to review previous episodes, receive the newsletter, read my blog, or say hello.Follow me  on social media: Instagram: @level_the_field_leadershipX: @RG_LTFLeaderLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelgallardo-phd/⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@rachel_ltfleader⁠Look for new episodes on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, wherever you listen to podcasts.Remember, being an effective leader is hard, but you don't have to do it alone. The tools we discuss on this podcast can help you level the challenges you face as a leader, no matter what season of leadership you are in.Music by Oleksii Striapchyi from Pixabay