Hacking Your Leadership Podcast

By Chris Stark & Lorenzo Flores

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Thoughtful Thursdays: Why s...

09.24.2020

Have you noticed that some of the best people in their field are constantly learning from others? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo discusses a video sent to him sharing Kevin Durants initial feelings of finding out Steve Nash was ...

Hacking Your Leadership Podcast episodes:

09.24.2020 Thoughtful Thursdays: Why seeing yourself as a life-long learner makes your team better. Have you noticed that some of the best people in their field are constantly learning from others? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo discusses a video sent to him sharing Kevin Durants initial feelings of finding out Steve Nash was ...
09.23.2020 Guest Series: Vic Martinez - Founder Brandcrumbs Podcasting and Influencing Vic Martinez - Founder, Brandcrumbs Podcasting and Influencing Vic's LinkedIn Link to Doing Business As podcast #BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo
09.21.2020 Ep 210: Are you aligned with your team? Does that make you rigid on process? No leadership team functions well if every person just does whatever they want. So alignment with your peers is imperative. But, taken too far, an unwavering rigidity on processes can lead to negative outcomes as well. How do you balance ...
09.17.2020 Thoughtful Thursdays: Are your employees coping with this ok? Coronavirus has caused us all to consider our own mortality. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris discusses the necessary element of compassion when leading those who are afraid. Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy ...
09.14.2020 Ep 209: What are the constants we can anchor to long after COVID? Part 5 of 5 COVID-19 is changing the way we do so many things. Things we were accustomed to for years or even decades are going away, never to return. But not everything. For five episodes we'll discuss the things that you should get ...
09.10.2020 Thoughtful Thursdays: Are all rules supposed to be followed? Rules are written with the best of intentions. But what happens when the spirit of the rule is at odds with the words themselves? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris discusses the role of a leader in wading through the ...
09.07.2020 Ep 208: What are the constants we can anchor to long after COVID? Part 4 of 5 COVID-19 is changing the way we do so many things. Things we were accustomed to for years or even decades are going away, never to return. But not everything. For five episodes we'll discuss the things that you should get ...
09.03.2020 Thoughtful Thursdays: Stop training your people in skills they'll never use. Are you wasting time training skills that will be irrelevant soon? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo discusses and article by Mary Baker about training and skill-building for the future. Article by Mary Baker Check out our suggested Leadership Books ...
08.31.2020 Ep 207: What are the constants we can anchor to long after COVID? Part 3 of 5 COVID-19 is changing the way we do so many things. Things we were accustomed to for years or even decades are going away, never to return. But not everything. For five episodes we'll discuss the things that you should get ...
08.27.2020 Thoughtful Thursdays: Are you making the most out of life's disruptions? Are you prepared for and moving through life's planned and unplanned disruptions? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo shares a clip from All Things Considered and author Bruce Feiler. Bruce Feiler Interview Life Is In The Transitions: Mastering Change At ...
08.24.2020 Ep 206: What are the constants we can anchor to long after COVID? Part 2 of 5 COVID-19 is changing the way we do so many things. Things we were accustomed to for years or even decades are going away, never to return. But not everything. For five episodes we'll discuss the things that you should get ...
08.20.2020 Thoughtful Thursdays: What does it mean to actually support your people? When employees feel unsupported, they're often wrong. But that doesn't matter when it comes to their engagement. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris discusses how leaders can make sure their employees always feel supported, even if the answer sometimes need ...
08.17.2020 Ep 205: What are the constants we can anchor to long after COVID? Part 1 of 5 COVID-19 is changing the way we do so many things. Things we were accustomed to for years or even decades are going away, never to return. But not everything. For the next five episodes we'll discuss the things that you ...
08.13.2020 Thoughtful Thursdays: How do you explain what made you a leader? Have you ever considered how you explain your leadership origin story? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo references an article on Harvard Business Review that makes you consider how you explain how you became a leader and what that means ...
08.12.2020 Guest Interview: Peter Kozodoy - Author, Inc. 5000 Entrepreneur and TEDx Speaker Peter Kozodoy - Author, Inc. 5000 Entrepreneur and TEDx Speaker Peter's Amazon #1 Bestselling New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Honest-Greatness-Greatest-Leaders-Honesty/ #BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo
08.10.2020 Ep 204: Is your apprehension of a post-pandemic world preventing you from leading in the way your people need? Some of the things we used to do will never return. Is your hope that they will return stopping you from figuring out how to lead in the new world? #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader HYL has made the Top 30 ...
08.06.2020 Thoughtful Thursdays:Are you promoting autonomy within your team? The way employees are motivated has changed over the years. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris discusses why increasing a feeling of autonomy can help a team find motivation to perform. Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: ...
08.05.2020 Leadership Roundtable: Dan Cockerell Welcome to the Hacking Your Leadership - Leadership Roundtable. On this episode, Lorenzo sits down with former-VP of Walt Disney Company, Dan Cockerell to discuss building great culture. Dan's Website Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL ...
08.03.2020 Ep 203: Can you change your employees' behavior without even telling them you want to see a change? Sometimes just telling employees to do something different can lead to quiet disengagement and stubbornness. But what if you could make those changes happen without ever telling your people they need to change their behavior? #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader HYL ...
07.30.2020 Thoughtful Thursdays: Leading those with more experience. Have you ever had to lead someone that may have more experience than you? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo answers a listener question and provides his advice on how to lead people with extensive experience. Check out our suggested ...
07.29.2020 Guest Interview: Rob Chesnut - Former Chief Ethics Officer, Airbnb Rob Chesnut - Former Chief Ethics Officer, Airbnb Rob's Bestselling New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Intentional-Integrity-Companies-Ethical-Revolution/dp/1250239702/ #BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo
07.27.2020 Ep 202: How should you react if one of your employees believes they're being mistreated by a customer? People can be jerks. Sometimes they can take their frustrations out on you or your people. Are there lines that can't be crossed? Are there times when you should take the customer's word over your own employee's? #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo ...
07.23.2020 Thoughtful Thursdays: Are you communicating enough with your employees? Employees are worried. They're anxious. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris discusses a leader's responsibility to do everything they can to minimize these things. Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's leadership book here: ...
07.20.2020 Ep 201: Is leadership a set of skills you can actually practice? Some people appear to be naturally better at leading than others. But can the skills of a great leader be taught? Can they be practiced? Are the consequences of making a mistake career-ending? #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader HYL has made ...
07.16.2020 Thought Thursdays: Diversity is not enough. The environment must want it. Diversity in the workplace is a hot topic? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo shares his thoughts on an article he read and the fact that being diverse is not enough. HBR.org Article Check out our suggested Leadership Books and ...
07.13.2020 Ep 200: What do you do when one of your employees becomes emotional at work? There's a lot going on in the world right now and it can be too much for some people to handle. What is your responsibility as a leader when it comes to helping employees through it? #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader ...
07.09.2020 Thoughtful Thursdays: We're drawn to heroes. All companies and all teams have limited resources. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris discusses a leader's role in deciding where those resources should be spent. Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's leadership ...
07.06.2020 Ep 199: Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces - Part 7 of 7 Part 7 of 7. Discussing the Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces as profiled in "The Insider's Guide to Culture Change by Siobhan McHale Link to Siobhan's book: https://www.amazon.com/Insiders-Guide-Culture-Change-Workplace/dp/1400214653/ #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader HYL has made the Top 30 Leadership podcast ...
07.02.2020 Thoughtful Thursdays: Leading in a crisis. Are you considering how to leads during this crisis? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo shares his thoughts on an article he read and the advice these shared about leading during a crisis. HBR.org Article Check out our suggested Leadership ...
06.29.2020 Ep 198: Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces - Part 6 of 7 Part 6 of 7. Discussing the Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces as profiled in "The Insider's Guide to Culture Change by Siobhan McHale Link to Siobhan's book: https://www.amazon.com/Insiders-Guide-Culture-Change-Workplace/dp/1400214653/ #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader HYL has made the Top 30 Leadership podcast ...
06.25.2020 Thoughtful Thursdays: The role of a leader in removing anxiety. What's the difference between an anxious person and one who isn't? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris discusses a leader's role in reducing anxiety in their people. Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's ...
06.24.2020 Guest Interview: Lina Graves - Founder & Chief Culture Officer, Culture ConNext Lina Graves - Founder & Chief Culture Officer, Culture ConNext Lina's Website: https://www.cultureconnext.com/ #BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo
06.22.2020 Ep 197: Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces - Part 5 of 7 Part 5 of 7. Discussing the Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces as profiled in "The Insider's Guide to Culture Change by Siobhan McHale Link to Siobhan's book: https://www.amazon.com/Insiders-Guide-Culture-Change-Workplace/dp/1400214653/ #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader HYL has made the Top 30 Leadership podcast ...
06.19.2020 Pay it Forward Friday: Colin Mulholland On this week's #PayItForward episode, Lorenzo thanks Colin Mulholland for his content and great thoughts on change management! Click here for her LinkedIn Profile: Colin Mulholland Feedspot Leadership Podcast Ranks Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL ...
06.18.2020 Thoughtful Thursdays: Take advantage of FREE learning. Are you aware of the free learning modules online? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo shares his thoughts on continuing your learning and shares some cost-free modules that are currently online. Unconscious Bias, with Stacey Gordon, founder and CEO of ...
06.16.2020 Talent Tuesday: People don't have relationships with teams. On this episode, Chris discusses why you should stop using team mailboxes. Take our short survey at www.hackingyourleadership.com/survey Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions #BeABetterLeader #Leadership #LinkedIn #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo [email protected] [email protected] Hacking Your Leadership ...
06.15.2020 Ep 196: Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces - Part 4 of 7 Part 4 of 7. Discussing the Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces as profiled in "The Insider's Guide to Culture Change by Siobhan McHale Link to Siobhan's book: https://www.amazon.com/Insiders-Guide-Culture-Change-Workplace/dp/1400214653/ #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader HYL has made the Top 30 Leadership podcast ...
06.12.2020 Pay It Forward Friday: Cy Wakeman On this week's #PayItForward episode, Lorenzo thanks Cy Wakeman for her content and great leadership podcast! Click here for her LinkedIn Profile: Cy Wakeman Click here for No Ego Podcast: No Ego Podcast Feedspot Leadership Podcast Ranks Check out our ...
06.11.2020 Thoughtful Thursdays: Maintaining a connection to your culture. What are your employees worried about right now? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris discusses how leaders can cultivate some stability in the lives of their people. Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's ...
06.10.2020 Guest Series: Mario Arace - Founder, Elevate Others! & Keynote Speaker Mario Arace - Founder, Elevate Others! & Keynote Speaker Link to Mario's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevate-others-the-movement/id1515399411 #BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo
06.09.2020 Talent Tuesday: Is it time to revisit your hiring practices? On this episode, Chris discusses a way for every leader to make a difference. Take our short survey at www.hackingyourleadership.com/survey Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions #BeABetterLeader #Leadership #LinkedIn #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo [email protected] [email protected] Hacking ...
06.08.2020 Ep 195: Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces - Part 3 of 7 Part 3 of 7. Discussing the Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces as profiled in "The Insider's Guide to Culture Change by Siobhan McHale Link to Siobhan's book: https://www.amazon.com/Insiders-Guide-Culture-Change-Workplace/dp/1400214653/ #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader HYL has made the Top 30 Leadership podcast ...
06.05.2020 Pay It Forward Friday: Madison Butler On this week's #PayItForward episode, Lorenzo thanks Madison Butler for her content and no BS authenticity! Click here for her LinkedIn Profile: Madison Butler Feedspot Leadership Podcast Ranks Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions #BeABetterLeader ...
06.04.2020 Thoughtful Thursdays: We need Leadership Courage. Are you a leader who has courage? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo shares his thoughts on leadership courage and the need for all of us to take action to eliminate the systemic racism that has been a part of ...
06.02.2020 Talent Tuesday: The most important job you'll ever have as a leader. On this episode, Chris discusses the events of the final week of May 2020 and an inherent part of the human condition. Take our short survey at www.hackingyourleadership.com/survey Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions #BeABetterLeader ...
06.01.2020 Ep 194: Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces - Part 2 of 7 Part 2 of 7. Discussing the Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces as profiled in "The Insider's Guide to Culture Change by Siobhan McHale Link to Siobhan's book: https://www.amazon.com/Insiders-Guide-Culture-Change-Workplace/dp/1400214653/ #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader HYL has made the Top 30 Leadership podcast ...
05.29.2020 Pay It Forward Friday: Liz Lewis On this week's #PayItForward episode, Lorenzo thanks Liz Lewis for her content and awesome leadership memes! Click here for her LinkedIn Profile: Liz Lewis Feedspot Leadership Podcast Ranks Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions #BeABetterLeader ...
05.28.2020 Thoughtful Thursdays: The value of time. Are you aware of just how little time we have? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris shares his thoughts on the trade-offs people make with their time. Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's ...
05.27.2020 Guest Interview: Patrick Metzger - Professional EOS Implementer Patrick Metzger - Professional EOS Implementer, Coach & Speaker Link to Patrick's website: https://www.patrick-metzger.com #BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo
05.26.2020 Talent Tuesday: Your words matter. Choose them wisely. On this episode, Chris discusses how leaders tend to focus more heavily on the strategy they need to execute rather than the words they use to communicate the strategy. Take our short survey at www.hackingyourleadership.com/survey Check out our suggested Leadership ...

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Hacking Your Leadership Podcast episodes:

Thoughtful Thursdays: Why seeing yourself as a life-long learner makes your team better.

Guest Series: Vic Martinez - Founder Brandcrumbs Podcasting and Influencing

Ep 210: Are you aligned with your team? Does that make you rigid on process?

Thoughtful Thursdays: Are your employees coping with this ok?

Ep 209: What are the constants we can anchor to long after COVID? Part 5 of 5

Thoughtful Thursdays: Are all rules supposed to be followed?

Ep 208: What are the constants we can anchor to long after COVID? Part 4 of 5

Thoughtful Thursdays: Stop training your people in skills they'll never use.

Ep 207: What are the constants we can anchor to long after COVID? Part 3 of 5

Thoughtful Thursdays: Are you making the most out of life's disruptions?

Ep 206: What are the constants we can anchor to long after COVID? Part 2 of 5

Thoughtful Thursdays: What does it mean to actually support your people?

Ep 205: What are the constants we can anchor to long after COVID? Part 1 of 5

Thoughtful Thursdays: How do you explain what made you a leader?

Guest Interview: Peter Kozodoy - Author, Inc. 5000 Entrepreneur and TEDx Speaker

Ep 204: Is your apprehension of a post-pandemic world preventing you from leading in the way your people need?

Thoughtful Thursdays:Are you promoting autonomy within your team?

Leadership Roundtable: Dan Cockerell

Ep 203: Can you change your employees' behavior without even telling them you want to see a change?

Thoughtful Thursdays: Leading those with more experience.

Guest Interview: Rob Chesnut - Former Chief Ethics Officer, Airbnb

Ep 202: How should you react if one of your employees believes they're being mistreated by a customer?

Thoughtful Thursdays: Are you communicating enough with your employees?

Ep 201: Is leadership a set of skills you can actually practice?

Thought Thursdays: Diversity is not enough. The environment must want it.

Ep 200: What do you do when one of your employees becomes emotional at work?

Thoughtful Thursdays: We're drawn to heroes.

Ep 199: Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces - Part 7 of 7

Thoughtful Thursdays: Leading in a crisis.

Ep 198: Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces - Part 6 of 7

Thoughtful Thursdays: The role of a leader in removing anxiety.

Guest Interview: Lina Graves - Founder & Chief Culture Officer, Culture ConNext

Ep 197: Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces - Part 5 of 7

Pay it Forward Friday: Colin Mulholland

Thoughtful Thursdays: Take advantage of FREE learning.

Talent Tuesday: People don't have relationships with teams.

Ep 196: Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces - Part 4 of 7

Pay It Forward Friday: Cy Wakeman

Thoughtful Thursdays: Maintaining a connection to your culture.

Guest Series: Mario Arace - Founder, Elevate Others! & Keynote Speaker

Talent Tuesday: Is it time to revisit your hiring practices?

Ep 195: Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces - Part 3 of 7

Pay It Forward Friday: Madison Butler

Thoughtful Thursdays: We need Leadership Courage.

Talent Tuesday: The most important job you'll ever have as a leader.

Ep 194: Seven Dysfunctional Patterns in Workplaces - Part 2 of 7

Pay It Forward Friday: Liz Lewis

Thoughtful Thursdays: The value of time.

Guest Interview: Patrick Metzger - Professional EOS Implementer

Talent Tuesday: Your words matter. Choose them wisely.

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