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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

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 Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's leadership book here: Vision, Clarity, Support: A Leadership Crash Course on the 3 Pillars of Success #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@li...

Jul 30, 20206 min

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 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jul 29, 202047 min

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 #BeABetterLeader HYL has made the Top 30 Leadership podcast list! Check it out here. Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a...

Jul 27, 202021 min

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: Vision, Clarity, Support: A Leadership Crash Course on the 3 Pillars of Success #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com Hacking Yo...

Jul 23, 20204 min

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 the Top 30 Leadership podcast list! Check it out here. Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this p...

Jul 20, 202019 min

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 Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's leadership book here: Vision, Clarity, Support: A Leadership Crash Course on the 3 Pillars of Success #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkeng...

Jul 16, 20202 min

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 HYL has made the Top 30 Leadership podcast list! Check it out here. Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: ht...

Jul 13, 202021 min

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 book here: Vision, Clarity, Support: A Leadership Crash Course on the 3 Pillars of Success #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com Hacking Y...

Jul 09, 20205 min

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 list! Check it out here. Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement ...

Jul 06, 202020 min

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 Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's leadership book here: Vision, Clarity, Support: A Leadership Crash Course on the 3 Pillars of Success #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeofl...

Jul 02, 20202 min

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 list! Check it out here. Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement ...

Jun 29, 202020 min

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 leadership book here: Vision, Clarity, Support: A Leadership Crash Course on the 3 Pillars of Success #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com Hacking ...

Jun 25, 20205 min

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 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jun 24, 202044 min

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 list! Check it out here. Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement ...

Jun 22, 202020 min

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 Suggestions #BeABetterLeader #Leadership #LinkedIn #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagr...

Jun 19, 20202 min

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 Rework Work Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, with Pat Wadors, chief talent officer at ServiceNow Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences, with inclusion strategist and author Verna Myers and Arianna Huffington, found...

Jun 18, 20201 min

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 lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a ...

Jun 16, 20205 min

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 list! Check it out here. Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement ...

Jun 15, 202023 min

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 suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions #BeABetterLeader #Leadership #LinkedIn #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking ...

Jun 12, 20202 min

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 leadership book here: Vision, Clarity, Support: A Leadership Crash Course on the 3 Pillars of Success #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com Hacking ...

Jun 11, 20204 min

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 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jun 10, 20205 min

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 lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become...

Jun 09, 20203 min

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 list! Check it out here. Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement ...

Jun 08, 202021 min

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 #Leadership #LinkedIn #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes T...

Jun 05, 20202 min

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 the U.S. Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's leadership book here: Vision, Clarity, Support: A Leadership Crash Course on the 3 Pillars of Success #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLoz...

Jun 04, 20202 min

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 #Leadership #LinkedIn #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark ...

Jun 02, 20205 min

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 list! Check it out here. Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement ...

Jun 01, 202019 min

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 #Leadership #LinkedIn #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitt...

May 29, 20202 min

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 leadership book here: Vision, Clarity, Support: A Leadership Crash Course on the 3 Pillars of Success #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com Hacking Your Leadership ...

May 28, 20204 min

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 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

May 27, 202023 min
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