Getting to the C-Suite and Feeling Psychologically Safe at Work
Emily Levada is the Chief Product Officer at Embark Veterinary, a company that provides dog DNA tests for purebreds. She is a customer-focused, collaborative, and creative product executive. She focuses on delivering value through delightful & intuitive e-commerce products and tools. Additionally, she is a skilled people manager, coach, and community leader who excels at building a sense of belonging among teams.
Emily is passionate about the Boston start-up scene and is engaged in advising through the Underscore VC Core Community and investing through the WayFund, a Wayfair alumni syndicate. She is an experienced thought leader, public speaker, and teacher on the subjects of psychological safety, trust building, inclusive cultures, high-EQ leadership, Radical Candor, and interpersonal dynamics.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
Emily Levada discusses her career journey and how women can break into leadership roles
Emily’s advice for women encountering challenges in business
The differences between superstars and rockstars, and how they add value to a team’s performance
How psychological safety is crucial for team success
The importance of being vulnerable and soliciting criticism as a leader
How to foster a psychologically safe environment
Emily reflects on her daily rituals
In this episode...
Are you struggling to recognize your own potential as a leader? How can you achieve long-term success in your career?
Rarely does one’s career trajectory move at a constant pace. There are just as often moments of slow growth as there are moments of accelerated growth, and there is nothing wrong with that. Recognizing the value in both slow and fast moments of career development is necessary to becoming a stronger leader and taking your career to the levels you envision.
In this episode, Jess Galica is joined by Emily Levada, a thought leader and the Chief Product Officer at Embark Veterinary, to talk about advancing in your career. Emily discusses how women can break into leadership roles, the importance of psychological safety to team success, and how to foster a psychologically safe environment.
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