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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 294: Leaders of Leaders - Do you give them S.P.A.C.E? Part 2 of 5

Leading individual contributors is vastly different than leading other leaders. Over the next five episodes, we'll break down our S.P.A.C.E. acronym and discuss some of the major differences. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEng...

Jun 13, 202222 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: March 19, 2018

Ep 56: Do you like people? No, seriously. New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best Of" Saturday Series answers those questions with popular episodes from the last five years. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Link to Lorenzo's graphic novel "CHRYME" on Kickstarter: https://...

Jun 11, 202220 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Follow Up to Part 1 of 5 - Leaders of Leaders Series

Leading individual contributors is vastly different than leading other leaders. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss Part 1 of 5 in our Leaders of Leaders Series. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com https://link.cht...

Jun 09, 202212 min

Ep 293: Leaders of Leaders - Do you give them S.P.A.C.E? Part 1 of 5

Leading individual contributors is vastly different than leading other leaders. Over the next five episodes, we'll break down our S.P.A.C.E. acronym and discuss some of the major differences. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEng...

Jun 06, 202221 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: March 08, 2018

Ep 53: Are your employees aware of your 'unwritten' expectations? New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best Of" Saturday Series answers those questions with popular episodes from the last five years. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Link to Lorenzo's graphic novel "CHRYME" ...

Jun 04, 202225 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: How accessible are you to your people?

Do you have office hours where you make yourself accessible to your people? In most organizations they won't take you up on it. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss why leaders needs to be much more intentional if they want candor from employees. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementC...

Jun 02, 202212 min

Ep 292: Do you have a growth mindset?

Discussing the tendency of leaders to disseminate information to their teams in ineffective ways. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com https://link.chtbl...

May 30, 202221 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: What are you doing to better yourself?

We're always busy. Every one of us. But are we budgeting time for ourselves? On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss why prioritizing ourselves will lead to better outcomes in all areas of our lives. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@st...

May 26, 202210 min

Ep 291: Leading the prematurely promoted.

Discussing how to make sure new leaders are successful. Link to Fast Company article: https://www.fastcompany.com/90751277/the-next-great-resignation-challenge-managing-the-prematurely-promoted Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkE...

May 23, 202224 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Can leadership be automated?

Many organizations have a leadership deficit. To counteract this, often times prescriptive tools are put in place to lessen the damage done. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss why this can be a slippery slope and how to avoid it. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #Life...

May 19, 202212 min

Guest Interview: Gil Dennis - Chief Operating Officer, Indigo Books & Music

Guest Interview: Gil Dennis - Chief Operating Officer, Indigo Books & Music Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid...

May 18, 202248 min

Ep 290: Do your goals match the goals of the people reporting to you?

Some follow-up to last Monday's episode on generational differences. Link to article by Ciara Ungar: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/05/05/its-not-them-its-you-how-to-improve-the-workplace-generation-gap/ Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leaders...

May 16, 202221 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: February 22, 2018

Ep 49: Trust is built or destroyed with every interaction. New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best Of" Saturday Series answers those questions with popular episodes from the last five years. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Link to Lorenzo's graphic novel "CHRYME" on Kick...

May 14, 202222 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: The ghosting will continue until morale improves.

Hiring managers are reporting more and more employees are not showing up for work on the first day. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss why this is and how leaders can make it happen less. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkenga...

May 12, 202213 min

Ep 289: Does Gen-Z Require Different Leadership?

Discussing some of the differences among Gen-Z employees and what they're looking for out of their leadership. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com https...

May 09, 202219 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: October 19, 2017

Ep 24: Competing agendas among members of the same leadership team. New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best Of" Saturday Series answers those questions with popular episodes from the last five years. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Link to Lorenzo's graphic novel "CHRYME...

May 07, 202221 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Is culture more important than business results?

It's easy to say that people and culture are more important than metrics and results. But are they? On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss prioritizing these things. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com https://link.ch...

May 05, 202211 min

Ep 288: Are Personality Tests Worth Taking?

Discussing the most common personality tests and what NOT to do with them. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podc...

May 02, 202221 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: September 25, 2017

Ep 17: The cost of allowing toxic people to remain on your team. New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best Of" Saturday Series answers those questions with popular episodes from the last five years. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Link to Lorenzo's graphic novel "CHRYME" o...

Apr 30, 202221 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Do you lead people well even if they think very differently from you?

If you lead multiple people, some of them undoubtedly think differently than you. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss how to challenge yourself in ways that will help you lead them better. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkenga...

Apr 28, 202213 min

Ep 287: The Contagiousness of Positive Energy

Discussing an article from Harvard Business Review on positive energy from leaders. Link to article: https://hbr.org/2022/04/the-best-leaders-have-a-contagious-positive-energy Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22...

Apr 25, 202220 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: September 11, 2017

Ep 13: Tools don't create culture; strong culture creates great tools. New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best Of" Saturday Series answers those questions with popular episodes from the last five years. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Link to Lorenzo's graphic novel "CHR...

Apr 23, 202221 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: What does it mean to have influence?

Do leaders influence people or manipulate them? Is there a difference? On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss the perceptions of each and how to manage them. Check out Lorenzo as a guest on the "Developing the Leader Within" podcast with Enrique Acosta Gonzalez: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-111-leadership-and-influence-with-lorenzo-flores/id1586421271?i=1000557087702 Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYo...

Apr 21, 202213 min

Ep 286: The 5 Levels of Leadership

Discussing John Maxwell's 5 Levels of Leadership. Link to image: https://imgur.com/a/bhn5WXG Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lo...

Apr 18, 202222 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: September 4, 2017

Ep 11: Intent vs. Impact. Are people assuming the best from you? New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best Of" Saturday Series answers those questions with popular episodes from the last five years. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Link to Lorenzo's graphic novel "CHRYME" o...

Apr 16, 202220 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Mislabeling your opponents.

It's amazing what we can accomplish when we don't care who gets the credit. It's also amazing how much easier that sentence is to say than it is to live your life in this way. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss our proclivity to wrongly treat others as our opponents. Link to Lorenzo's graphic novel "CHRYME" on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lozo/crhyme-a-hip-hop-detective-graphic-novel Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://ww...

Apr 14, 202211 min

Ep 285: Recap of Leadership Theories Episodes

Recapping the last 8 episodes discussing leadership theories. Link to article: https://monday.com/blog/project-management/leadership-theories/ Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLe...

Apr 11, 202220 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: August 2, 2017

New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best Of" Saturday Series answers those questions with popular episodes from the last five years. Up first, we take it back to the very beginning with Episode 001. We were as new as it gets but we think the content is just as relevant today. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: htt...

Apr 09, 202221 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: How do you fuel your creativity?

No leader can be as effective if they aren't "filling their bucket" when not leading people. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss the ways we make that happen for ourselves. Link to Lorenzo's graphic novel "CHRYME" on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lozo/crhyme-a-hip-hop-detective-graphic-novel Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/u...

Apr 07, 202212 min

Ep 284: Exploring 8 Different Theories of Leadership (Part 8 of 8)

Exploring different theories of leadership as written about on Monday.com. Link to article: https://monday.com/blog/project-management/leadership-theories/ Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #...

Apr 04, 202223 min
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