Hacking Your Leadership Podcast

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Ep 263: The world is smalle...

09.27.2021

We've all wanted to make sure a terrible boss knows how we feel about them as we're leaving a job for the last time. But how we exit can impact our future a lot more than we may think.#HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting ...

Hacking Your Leadership Podcast episodes:

09.27.2021 Ep 263: The world is smaller than you think. We've all wanted to make sure a terrible boss knows how we feel about them as we're leaving a job for the last time. But how we exit can impact our future a lot more than we may think.#HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting ...
09.23.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: Adult tantrums are on the rise. Whether on video or in person, we've all witnessed at least one adult tantrum in the last year. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, we discuss why these are on the rise and how leaders should react to them.Text us your ...
09.20.2021 Ep 262: Is it possible to make accommodations without playing favorites? How do you meet an employee where they are without other employees interpreting those actions as you playing favorites?#HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeaderYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #[email protected]@starkengagement.com
09.16.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: Do you use "i" and "we" appropriately? "I" implies ownership and "we" shares the credit. But do you choose the right one when speaking to your coworkers and your people? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, we discuss the importance of getting these decisions right.Text us your leadership ...
09.13.2021 Ep 261: Having a hard time filling job openings? With more than 10,000,000 job openings across America, you aren't only person having a hard time staffing. But there are ways to set yourself and your open positions apart from others.#HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeaderYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting ...
09.09.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: Data vs relationships in hiring and promoting decisions. Hiring and promoting decisions are influenced by both data and relationships. A mix of objectivity and subjectivity. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, we discuss the importance of getting the right mix of the two.Text us your leadership questions! +1(213)444-5381YouTube Channel: ...
09.08.2021 Guest Interview: Johnny C. Taylor Jr. - President & CEO, SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) Johnny C. Taylor Jr. - President & CEO, SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)Buy Johnny's Book here: https://www.amazon.com/Reset-Leaders-Guide-Work-Upheaval/dp/1541700430/Read Johnny's USA Today column here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2021/09/07/can-working-home-full-time-stunt-your-career-growth-ask-hr/5745775001/#BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo
09.06.2021 Ep 260: Training and teaching so your people actually retain the knowledge. Why is it easier to retain some things you're taught but not others? Are you giving your people the right things to ensure your training is retained?#HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeaderYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #[email protected]@starkengagement.com
09.02.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: Prioritizing the mental health of your employees. Companies have been going to greater lengths to show that they care about the mental health of their employees. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, we discuss why some of these efforts are successful while others seem not to be.Text us ...
08.30.2021 Ep 259: Finding a job you love. Do you truly love your job? Do you even know how to define that?#HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeaderLinkedIn article by Andrew Seaman: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-find-job-you-love-andrew-seaman/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #[email protected]@starkengagement.com
08.26.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: How important is experience at the entry level? It seems to be getting harder and harder to land an entry level job without a few years of experience. Which might be very frustrating and seem, in certain instances, impossible. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, we discuss what successful ...
08.23.2021 Ep 258: The perks and benefits of today. Are the benefits and perks offered by your organization enough to attract and retain today's talented, multi-generational workforce?#HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeaderLinkedIn article by Caroline Fairchild: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/want-hire-gen-z-caregiving-must-caroline-fairchild/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #[email protected]@starkengagement.com
08.19.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: Should you be publicly recognizing your people on social media? A growing trend on is leaders posting pictures and recognition of their people on their personal social media profiles. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, we discuss how to do this the right way.Text us your leadership questions! +1(213)444-5381YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon ...
08.16.2021 Ep 257: Are internships worth it? One of our listeners asked us if they should say yes to an unpaid internship at a company they like. Could this be a bad move?#HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeaderYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #[email protected]@starkengagement.com
08.12.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: The idiot in the room. We're big fans of Simon Sinek on the show. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, we listen to a short Simon Sinek clip and discuss it.Text us your leadership questions! +1(213)444-5381YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #[email protected]@starkengagement.com
08.09.2021 Ep 256: Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso Ted Lasso was just nominated for 20 Emmys. It's a funny show for sure, but did you know it's a show about leadership? #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeaderYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #[email protected]@starkengagement.com
08.05.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: Is termination the only solution to toxic leadership? We all know that one person who should have been fired years ago but they produce results or they're kind of scary to speak to so they remain in their role for a long, long time. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays ...
08.02.2021 Ep 255: Consistency / 4 Year Anniversary Today we start the 5th year of Hacking Your Leadership Podcast. No better time to talk about the importance of being consistent.French & Raven's 6 Bases of Power: https://i.imgur.com/SCF9Z8W.png#HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeaderYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #[email protected]@starkengagement.com
07.30.2021 Two-Minute Tip with Erin Hatzikostas Hacking Your Leadership Podcast Two-Minute Tip with Erin HatzikostasToday’s Two-Minute tip is brought to you by Erin Hatzikostas. Erin is a CEO, Bestselling Author, TEDx & Keynote Speaker, Podcast Host, and Coachsultant. Erin provides some great insight and advice on ...
07.29.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: Too many check-ins? How often is too often? Monthly? Weekly? Several times a day? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, we discuss the temptation of leaders to over-schedule their "check-ins."Link to Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alainhunkins/2021/06/29/the-great-mistake-leaders-make-about-empathy-and-accountability/?sh=6707cd125344Text us your leadership questions! +1(213)444-5381YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting ...
07.26.2021 Ep 254: Where does your power as a leader originate? More than sixty years ago, psychologists French and Raven developed a framework for identifying the origination of a leader's power. If you rely too heavily on one or two of these, you probably need to do some rebalancing.French & Raven's ...
07.23.2021 Two-Minute Tip with Terry Weir Hacking Your Leadership Podcast Two-Minute Tip with Terry WeirToday’s Two-Minute tip is brought to you by Terry Weir. Terry is a Senior Consultant \| Recruitment Advisor \| Talent Auditor \| Team Workshop Facilitator \| Certified Analyst in Workplace Behaviour, Aptitude, ...
07.22.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: Do your employees believe they're being asked to do things that aren't part of their job? "I'm not paid for this." It's a common statement throughout the workforce. Is it true or is it just the grumblings of a disengaged employee? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, we discuss how to tell the difference and why it ...
07.19.2021 Ep 253: "To Be Honest..." Part 4 of 4 Ron Carucci's new book "To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose" discusses four factors that are crucial if you want your organization to embody a culture of honesty. We'll discuss these factors over four weeks.Also ...
07.16.2021 This is Your Leadership featuring Thomas Ward Lorenzo sits down with Thomas Ward, founder, and owner of Pig Floyd's BBQ. Visit: www.pigfloyds.comwww.HackingYourLeadership.com
07.15.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: Empathy vs Accountability It's a balance we all struggle with. Does this person need more empathy from me or more accountability? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, we discuss how these two very different elements of leadership are actually very much connected.Link to Article: ...
07.12.2021 Ep 252: "To Be Honest..." Part 3 of 4 Ron Carucci's new book "To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose" discusses four factors that are crucial if you want your organization to embody a culture of honesty. We'll discuss these factors over four weeks.Also ...
07.08.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: Mistakes leaders make in remote 1:1's Conducting great 1:1's is an art. Many leaders do it well while many others struggle. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, we discuss some of the pitfalls leaders encounter when trying to conduct 1:1's remotely.Link to Article: https://www.kaapi.team/blog/common-mistakes-remote-managers-1-on-1-meetingsText us your leadership ...
07.05.2021 Ep 251: "To Be Honest..." Part 2 of 4 Ron Carucci's new book "To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose" discusses four factors that are crucial if you want your organization to embody a culture of honesty. We'll discuss these factors over four weeks.Also ...
07.01.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: Do you have daily leadership anchors? We all have daily routines that help anchor us. Meditation, exercise, reading, etc. But are there similar things that help us anchor our leadership lives? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, we share an article from Fast Company and discuss some ...
06.28.2021 Ep 250: "To Be Honest..." Part 1 of 4 Ron Carucci's new book "To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose" discusses four factors that are crucial if you want your organization to embody a culture of honesty. We'll discuss these factors over four weeks.Also ...
06.24.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: Leadership Memes We've all seen different one-shot memes of what leadership supposedly is. Some of us may even share some on LinkedIn for some easy 'likes.' On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris & Lorenzo share some advice on how to make sure ...
06.23.2021 Guest Interview: Ron Carucci - Author & TEDx Speaker Ron Carucci - Author & TEDx SpeakerBuy Ron's Book here: https://www.amazon.com/Be-Honest-Power-Justice-Purpose/dp/1398600660/#BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo
06.21.2021 Ep 249: Are you apologizing too much? How many times have you apologized to someone at work in the last 30 days? If you're overusing the words, they're losing their impact.Thrive article by Jen Fisher: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/sorry-not-sorry-stop-apologizing-workplace-empathy-communication/#HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeaderYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #[email protected]@starkengagement.com
06.17.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: Leaders vote with their time. How do you spend your time? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo shares advice on making sure leaders spend their time in the right places and with the right people.Text us your leadership questions! +1(213)444-5381YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership ...
06.14.2021 Ep 248: Are our standards for leaders too high? Have you ever felt like the accountability was being piled onto you? Like you were being held to an impossible standard?#HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeaderYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #[email protected]@starkengagement.com
06.10.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: Do your people believe you lead with fairness, justice, and integrity? We'd all like to think we lead with fairness, justice, and integrity. But would our people say we do? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris talks about a recent Guest Interview and why our people's perception of how we lead ...
06.07.2021 Ep 247: What is your leadership legacy? We all want to leave a legacy. What do your actions say about the legacy YOU want to leave?#HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeaderYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #[email protected]@starkengagement.com
06.04.2021 Two-Minute Tip with Josh Saterman Hacking Your Leadership Podcast Two-Minute Tip with Josh SatermanToday’s Two-Minute tip is brought to you by Josh Saterman. Josh is the CEO and Co-Founder of Saterman Connect. Josh provides some great advice on being a better leader by being a ...
06.03.2021 Thought Thursdays: When it comes to helping your people, always say yes. When your people ask for help, do you always so yes? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo shares advice on how he helps leaders better support their people.Text us your leadership questions! +1(213)444-5381YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #[email protected]@starkengagement.com
06.02.2021 Guest Interview: Scott O'Neil - CEO, Philadelphia 76ers NBA Team Scott O'Neil - CEO, Philadelphia 76ers NBA TeamBuy Scott's Book here: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Your-Feet-Are-Principles/dp/1250769876#BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo
05.31.2021 Ep 246: How do you stop an employee from undermining you? Have you ever had an employee who constantly goes over your head and talks to your boss? Why do employees do this? What can YOU do about it?#HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeaderYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #[email protected]@starkengagement.com
05.27.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: Does supporting your team mean solving their problems? Have you ever been asked for something by an employee, and you felt that anxiousness in the pit of your stomach that comes from the knowledge that there's no way you'll ever be able to deliver on what is being ...
05.24.2021 Ep 245: Trust the process. We've all been in situations where we felt like whatever got us to where we are couldn't possibly take us further. When you feel like this, what elements of your strategy do you throw out and elements do you double ...
05.21.2021 Two-Minute Tip with Jonathan Hilmo Hacking Your Leadership Podcast Two-Minute Tip with Jonathan HilmoJonathan shares a leadership tip about reflective listening.Find more from Jonathan here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-hilmo-36998a30/#leadership #podcast #linkedin #hr #culture #hackingyourleadership
05.20.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: Do you hold people accountable to their commitments? Do you hold people accountable to their commitments? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo shares his thoughts about accountability and commitments.YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #[email protected]@starkengagement.com
05.17.2021 Ep 244: Are we giving great leaders the praise they deserve? We've all hopefully had at least one or two great leaders throughout our careers. How many times have you told those leaders how you felt about them?#HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeaderYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #[email protected]@starkengagement.com
05.14.2021 Two-Minute Tip with Dr. Gregg Mays Hacking Your Leadership Podcast Two-Minute Tip with Dr. Gregg MaysDr. Mays shares a leadership tip about how to control your emotions.Find more from Dr. Mays here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregg-mays/#leadership #podcast #linkedin #hr #culture #hackingyourleadership
05.13.2021 Thoughtful Thursdays: Why does learning have to be uncomfortable? Why do so many people believe that learning has to be uncomfortable? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo shares his thoughts on a post he saw on LinkedIn.YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featuredPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142#Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #[email protected]@starkengagement.com
05.12.2021 Guest Interview: Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton - Best-Selling Authors Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton - Best-Selling AuthorsBuy Adrian and Chester's Book here: https://anxietyatworkbook.com/#BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo

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Hacking Your Leadership Podcast episodes:

Ep 263: The world is smaller than you think.

Thoughtful Thursdays: Adult tantrums are on the rise.

Ep 262: Is it possible to make accommodations without playing favorites?

Thoughtful Thursdays: Do you use "i" and "we" appropriately?

Ep 261: Having a hard time filling job openings?

Thoughtful Thursdays: Data vs relationships in hiring and promoting decisions.

Guest Interview: Johnny C. Taylor Jr. - President & CEO, SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)

Ep 260: Training and teaching so your people actually retain the knowledge.

Thoughtful Thursdays: Prioritizing the mental health of your employees.

Ep 259: Finding a job you love.

Thoughtful Thursdays: How important is experience at the entry level?

Ep 258: The perks and benefits of today.

Thoughtful Thursdays: Should you be publicly recognizing your people on social media?

Ep 257: Are internships worth it?

Thoughtful Thursdays: The idiot in the room.

Ep 256: Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso

Thoughtful Thursdays: Is termination the only solution to toxic leadership?

Ep 255: Consistency / 4 Year Anniversary

Two-Minute Tip with Erin Hatzikostas

Thoughtful Thursdays: Too many check-ins?

Ep 254: Where does your power as a leader originate?

Two-Minute Tip with Terry Weir

Thoughtful Thursdays: Do your employees believe they're being asked to do things that aren't part of their job?

Ep 253: "To Be Honest..." Part 4 of 4

This is Your Leadership featuring Thomas Ward

Thoughtful Thursdays: Empathy vs Accountability

Ep 252: "To Be Honest..." Part 3 of 4

Thoughtful Thursdays: Mistakes leaders make in remote 1:1's

Ep 251: "To Be Honest..." Part 2 of 4

Thoughtful Thursdays: Do you have daily leadership anchors?

Ep 250: "To Be Honest..." Part 1 of 4

Thoughtful Thursdays: Leadership Memes

Guest Interview: Ron Carucci - Author & TEDx Speaker

Ep 249: Are you apologizing too much?

Thoughtful Thursdays: Leaders vote with their time.

Ep 248: Are our standards for leaders too high?

Thoughtful Thursdays: Do your people believe you lead with fairness, justice, and integrity?

Ep 247: What is your leadership legacy?

Two-Minute Tip with Josh Saterman

Thought Thursdays: When it comes to helping your people, always say yes.

Guest Interview: Scott O'Neil - CEO, Philadelphia 76ers NBA Team

Ep 246: How do you stop an employee from undermining you?

Thoughtful Thursdays: Does supporting your team mean solving their problems?

Ep 245: Trust the process.

Two-Minute Tip with Jonathan Hilmo

Thoughtful Thursdays: Do you hold people accountable to their commitments?

Ep 244: Are we giving great leaders the praise they deserve?

Two-Minute Tip with Dr. Gregg Mays

Thoughtful Thursdays: Why does learning have to be uncomfortable?

Guest Interview: Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton - Best-Selling Authors

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