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Hacking Your Leadership Podcast

Chris Stark and Lorenzo Floreswww.hackingyourleadership.com
No role plays; just real. Chris & Lorenzo share four decades of combined experience to help you become a more effective leader.
Keeping employees engaged and doing their best work today requires leadership that emphasizes soft skills like empathy, emotional intelligence, and a desire to make personal connections.

Many leaders want to succeed in this brave new world, but employees continue to report poor engagement and leave companies about every three years. Listen and become a leader who people never want to leave.

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Episodes

Ep 62: Be incredibly good at active listening.

Discussing how great leaders can be purposeful with active listening. #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Apr 09, 201821 min

Ep 61: Great leaders have employees who enjoy their actual work, not just the work that could be.

Making sure you hire people who have a passion for the job, not just a passion for their aspirations. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Apr 05, 201822 min

Ep 60: Great leaders need to be ok with failure.

If you find yourself successing more than failing, you aren't taking enough calculated risk. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Apr 02, 201821 min

Ep 59: Do you delegate? Or just shirk responsibility?

Discussing how leaders can avoid spending all their time doing things that should be delegated. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Mar 29, 201820 min

Ep 58: Stop caring about who gets credit for things.

If you want to be a good leader, stop worrying about the credit you get. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Mar 26, 201822 min

Ep 57: Leadership vs. Mentorship

Discussing how leadership and mentorship have bled into each other, and the requirements for each. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Mar 22, 201820 min

Ep 56: Do you like people? No, seriously.

If you don't like people in general, there's no way you're an effective leader. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Mar 19, 201820 min

Ep 55: If your organization is failing, should you jump ship? Should you tell your people?

Discussing how leaders should juggle their responsibilities to their people with their responsibilities to a failing organization. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Mar 15, 201821 min

Ep 54: Do you shut down dissent by rewarding the employees who don't make waves?

Discussing how leaders can determine which employee complaints are rooted in values vs which ones are just noise. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Mar 12, 201822 min

Ep 53: Are your employees aware of your 'unwritten' expectations?

Discussing why leaders shouldn't be assuming their employees know everything for which they're accountable. Article by J.T. O'Donnell: https://www.inc.com/jt-odonnell/my-boss-has-a-silly-unwritten-dress-code.html #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-...

Mar 08, 201825 min

Ep 52: What does servant leadership mean today?

Discussing how servant leadership has evolved and how to be a servant leader today. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Mar 05, 201821 min

Ep 51: Is your self-awareness high enough?

The importance of self-awareness and the role played by public atonement. Link to Forbes Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jennifercohen/2018/02/16/how-being-a-better-person-will-make-you-a-better-leader/#6f19f5d9241c #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast...

Mar 01, 201822 min

Ep 50: The importance of being truly present with your people

Discussing why some leaders are constantly getting distracted, and the damage this causes to their relationships. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Feb 26, 201822 min

Ep 49: Trust is built or destroyed with every interaction.

Discussing the importance of making sure your employees leave every interaction with a good feeling about you. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Feb 22, 201822 min

Ep 48: Do you understand what it means to leverage a diverse workforce?

Discussing how diversity efforts don't mean much without leveraging your diverse team into business results. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Feb 19, 201820 min

Ep 47: Can leadership be taught in a classroom?

Discussing the balance between formal and informal education on leadership. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Feb 15, 201820 min

Ep 46: Building trust through transparency.

How do you know if you can trust your people? #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Feb 12, 201821 min

Ep 45: Vision, Clarity & Support: Three Pillars of Leadership Success

Discussing the premice behind Lorenzo's first published book, available for pre-order now. Link to book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Vision-Clarity-Support-Leadership-Pillars-ebook/dp/B079G324CV/ #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leaders...

Feb 08, 201823 min

Ep 44: Strategic vs Tactical - What size leadership team is perfect for maintaining balance?

Do you spend too much time on tactical work and not enough time on strategic work? #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Feb 05, 201821 min

Ep 43: The Peter Principle.

Why do we promote people based on current performance vs ability to do the new job well? #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Feb 01, 201822 min

Ep 42: Developing talent without playing favorites.

How can you spend time with promising employees without disengaging those who aren't interested in moving up? #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jan 29, 201817 min

Ep 41: Spotting red flags during the hiring process.

How can you avoid bringing your biases to the hiring process? #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jan 25, 201819 min

Ep 40: Who makes better leaders, men or women?

What traits make great leaders? Are they more commonly found in men or women? #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jan 22, 201819 min

Ep 39: Showing gratitude when you can't give raises.

When you don't have the ability to throw money around, you still need to show your employees that you appreciate them. Fast Company Article by Pamela Hawley: https://www.fastcompany.com/3007487/5-ways-make-employees-happy-when-there-are-no-raises-sight #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: h...

Jan 18, 201823 min

Ep 38: Making yourself seen as an asset outside your direct chain of command

The importance of making sure it's not just your boss who knows you're an asset to your organization. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jan 15, 201820 min

Ep 37: Giving your people opportunities to be challenged.

Discussing the importance of assigning tasks that stretch your employees and make them better. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jan 11, 201818 min

Ep 36: Does your Employee Engagement Survey just tell you what you want to hear?

Discussing how engagement surveys should be written, administered and interpreted. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jan 08, 201825 min

Ep 35: When your leadership is solid but the performance just isn't there.

Discussing how to determine if your low performing employees are missing the 'head' the 'heart' or the 'hands.' #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jan 04, 201822 min

Ep 34: Meeting your people where they are, with the leadership they need.

Discussing how to remain genuine while also providing the leadership each of your employees needs. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jan 01, 201824 min

Holiday Hack 11 of 11: Reflecting on the season in order to do better next year.

Briefly discussing how leaders can learn from the past six weeks so they don't make the same mistakes next year. #HackingYourLeadership #vaynerpodcasts #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Dec 28, 201710 min
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