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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: Do you have a nickname at work?

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss a few funny work-related nicknames and why it's possible one may apply to YOU. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jun 22, 202310 min

Ep 342: Are cognitive distortions hurting your leadership? (Part 5 of 5)

We all have cognitive distortions. They're impossible to eliminate. But we can learn to recognize them and react appropriately. We'll discuss more than a dozen of them over the course of five episodes. Article from Psych Central: https://psychcentral.com/lib/cognitive-distortions-negative-thinking Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podc...

Jun 19, 202320 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: July 20, 2020

Ep 201: Is leadership a set of skills you can actually practice? 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 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jun 17, 202319 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: If your team is high-performing, why would you hire for transformation?

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss why hiring for transformation is a process that needs to begin long before the transformation is needed. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jun 15, 202312 min

Ep 341: Are cognitive distortions hurting your leadership? (Part 4 of 5)

We all have cognitive distortions. They're impossible to eliminate. But we can learn to recognize them and react appropriately. We'll discuss more than a dozen of them over the course of five episodes. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jun 12, 202321 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: July 13, 2020

Ep 200: What do you do when one of your employees becomes emotional at work? 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 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/s...

Jun 10, 202320 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Do you have a difficult time juggling everyone else's priorities?

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss the importance of prioritization and how leaders can maintain relationships with people even if they have different priorities. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jun 08, 202311 min

Ep 340: Are cognitive distortions hurting your leadership? (Part 3 of 5)

We all have cognitive distortions. They're impossible to eliminate. But we can learn to recognize them and react appropriately. We'll discuss more than a dozen of them over the course of five episodes. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jun 05, 202322 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: May 18, 2020

Ep 192: Are you sacrificing results in the name of teamwork? 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 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jun 03, 202318 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Have you found yourself in the 'friend zone' as a leader?

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss the tendency of some leaders to misinterpret the relationship they have with with their people and how that can lead to problems. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Jun 01, 202312 min

Ep 339: Are cognitive distortions hurting your leadership? (Part 2 of 5)

We all have cognitive distortions. They're impossible to eliminate. But we can learn to recognize them and react appropriately. We'll discuss more than a dozen of them over the course of five episodes. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

May 29, 202320 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: April 27, 2020

Ep 189: Are your decisions in crisis for the short term or the long term? 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 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/supp...

May 27, 202320 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Are you motivating your people in the wrong ways?

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss an article by Ron Carucci on mistakes leaders make when trying to motivate their teams. Arrticle by Ron Carucci: https://hbr.org/2018/07/what-not-to-do-when-youre-trying-to-motivate-your-team Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

May 25, 202313 min

Ep 338: Are cognitive distortions hurting your leadership? (Part 1 of 5)

We all have cognitive distortions. They're impossible to eliminate. But we can learn to recognize them and react appropriately. We'll discuss more than a dozen of them over the course of five episodes. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

May 22, 202322 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: April 20, 2020

Ep 188: How do you lead when the process hasn't been invented yet? 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 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

May 20, 202320 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Helping your people move through change.

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss the different ways employees react to change and what a leader's responsibility is to help guide through it. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

May 18, 202312 min

Ep 337: Are you able to "translate" what your employees are telling you?

We listen to an audio clip of author, Cy Wakeman, and discuss the role of leaders in reframing conversations. Link to Cy Wakeman's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cywakeman/ Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

May 15, 202320 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: April 6, 2020

Ep 186: Why are some leaders better than others in times of crisis? 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 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

May 13, 202320 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Holding people accountable.

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss how to make sure your team knows you hold people accountable to being high-performing. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

May 11, 202312 min

Ep 336: Four reasons you might not be on a high-performing team (Part 4 of 4)

If the definition of "high-performance" is sustained achievement of desired results over a long period of time, there are really only a few reasons your team might not be hitting the mark. We're discussing them over four weeks. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

May 08, 202323 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: February 24, 2020

Ep 180: What kind of leader are you seen as on social media? 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 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

May 06, 202319 min

Two-Minute Tip with David Hemmat

Today’s Two-Minute tip is brought to you by David Hummatt. David is the Founder/CEO of Innovation for Entrepreneurship at Barna Management School. In this episode, David speaks about Adaptive Leadership Styles. For more info, check out his LinkedIn page. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhemmat/ Check out our YouTube Channel! For more content like this, check out the Hacking Your Leadership Podcast For Leadership Book recommendations, click here. #empowerment #leadership #motivation #inspiration #lin...

May 05, 20232 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Fixing a lack of commitment on your team.

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss more about how a lack of commitment can lead to low performance on your team. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

May 04, 202316 min

Ep 335: Four reasons you might not be on a high-performing team (Part 3 of 4)

If the definition of "high-performance" is sustained achievement of desired results over a long period of time, there are really only a few reasons your team might not be hitting the mark. We're discussing them over four weeks. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

May 01, 202321 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: February 17, 2020

Ep 179: Do the behaviors of your people align with the results on paper? 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 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/suppo...

Apr 29, 202319 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Recognizing a fear of conflict on your team.

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss more about how a fear of conflict can lead to low performance on your team. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Apr 27, 202312 min

Ep 334: Four reasons you might not be on a high-performing team (Part 2 of 4)

If the definition of "high-performance" is sustained achievement of desired results over a long period of time, there are really only a few reasons your team might not be hitting the mark. We're discussing them over four weeks. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Apr 24, 202321 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: January 27, 2020

Ep 176: Are you helping your employees build the right skills? 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 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Apr 22, 202317 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Being really interested in something doesn't necessarily mean you're good at it.

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss why some leaders will put their people on tasks and in areas they enjoy even if it's detrimental to the overall performance of the team. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Apr 20, 202312 min

Ep 333: Four reasons you might not be on a high-performing team (Part 1 of 4)

If the definition of "high-performance" is sustained achievement of desired results over a long period of time, there are really only a few reasons your team might not be hitting the mark. We'll discuss them over the next four weeks. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Apr 17, 202321 min
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