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249: The Leadership Gap We're Not Talking About (And How to Fix It) with Melissa Reade of Leader Valley

There's a leadership gap in our communities...and it's not what you think.

It's not about titles.
It's not about experience.
And it's definitely not about a lack of talent.

In this episode of The Found Podcast, I sit down with Melissa Reade, Executive Director of Leader Valley, to talk about the real gap we're seeing in schools, businesses, and communities—and how we can start to fix it.

From working with over 12,000 students to equipping current leaders in the workforce, Leader Valley is rethinking how leadership is developed at every stage of life.

This conversation is about more than leadership theory. It's about practical, everyday ways we build stronger people, stronger teams, and stronger communities.

If you've ever felt like something is missing in how we prepare people to lead…this episode will put language to it.

What You'll Hear in This Episode:

What the "leadership gap" actually is (and why it's growing)
Why technical skills aren't enough anymore
How Leader Valley is building leaders from elementary school through adulthood
The role of emotional intelligence and communication in leadership
What schools are missing and how it impacts the workforce
Why community collaboration is the key to long-term change
The importance of leading yourself before leading others
Melissa's personal story of resilience and leadership through adversity

Resources & Links:

Leader Valley → https://www.leadervalley.org
Leader in Me → https://www.leaderinme.org
Connect with Melissa Reade → melissa@leadervalley.org

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252: Stop Waiting to Feel Ready: How to Navigate Career Transitions, Burnout, and What's Next with Life Coach Katrina Klooster

Have you ever stood in the middle of a life that looks really good on paper and still felt like something was off? Like a quiet voice whispering, this isn't it anymore...and you didn't know what to do...

13 Touko 47min

251: The People Side of Business with Sarah Hermanson

In this episode of The Found Podcast, Molly sits down with Sarah Hermanson, founder of One Above HR, pumpkin farmer, and people-first leadership expert. With over 30 years of experience in human resou...

6 Touko 53min

250: The Stories That Shaped Us — A Look Back at The Found Podcast

This one feels really special. Back in 2020, The Found Podcast started with a simple idea: to share what I was learning about building a business, becoming a person, and navigating all the in-between ...

29 Huhti 44min

248: The Secret Sauce of Small Town Success: Leadership, Community, and Showing Up with Liesl Seabert

What actually makes a small town thrive? Hint: it's not population size, location, or luck. It's leadership. In this episode of The Found Podcast, Molly sits down with Liesel Seabert of the University...

15 Huhti 56min

247: Why Wellness Isn't Another To-Do List with Dominique Farrar

What if wellness wasn't another thing to optimize… but something you actually got to experience? In this episode, Molly sits down with Dominique Farrar, founder of Well in France — a Paris-based commu...

8 Huhti 48min

246: THIS was Killing My Leadership...and It's Not What You Think

What if the biggest shift in your leadership didn't come from doing more… but from understanding yourself better? In this solo episode, Molly shares a behind-the-scenes look at a pivotal leadership mo...

1 Huhti 44min

245: The Art of Unraveling with Erin McGuire-Henson

This week on The Found Podcast, Molly reconnects with returning guest Erin McGuire-Henson, a nervous system healer, coach for soul-aligned entrepreneurs, and newly published author of The Art of Unrav...

25 Maalis 46min