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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 361: It seems there's actually a right way to ask people to return to the office.

Roblox employees are being asked to return to the office. We discuss the way in which the CEO asked them and why it's the best one we've seen. 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 .

Oct 30, 202323 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: August 30, 2021

Ep 259: Finding a job you love. 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 ....

Oct 28, 202322 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Are there interview questions for discovering attributes?

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss how hard it is to really know if a new hire will be capable and some questions you should be asking. 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 .

Oct 26, 202312 min

Ep 360: Can you break a policy and not throw it out altogether?

Why do some leaders seem to follow policy like it's law while others break it? How does a leader know when it's appropriate to do one or the other? 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 .

Oct 23, 202323 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: August 9, 2021

Ep 256: Leadership lessons from Ted Lasso. 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 ....

Oct 21, 202322 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Ramping up your democratic style of leadership

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss the democratic style of leadership and how some leaders seem to be better at it than others. 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 .

Oct 19, 202311 min

Guest Roundtable: Stoyan Yankov

Lorenzo hosts a conversation with Stoyan Yankov, the acclaimed host of the Productivity Mastery podcast and co-author of The Unsexy Truth About Startup Success. In this episode, we will dive deep into Stoyan's unique P.E.R.F.O.R.M. acronym - Purpose and Values, Effective Planning, Roles and Responsibilities, Focus and Execution, Optimal Energy, Robust Communication, and Mental Toughness. https://www.linkedin.com/in/stoyanyankov/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/productivity-mastery/ https://www....

Oct 18, 202334 min

Ep 359: Are you always being asked to do more with less?

Companies want to operate efficiently. Sounds obvious but what it means in practice is that the amount of resources (people, money, time, etc) you have to accomplish something will tend to go down over time. So then why do some leaders seem impervious to these changes? 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 ....

Oct 16, 202322 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: July 26, 2021

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

Oct 14, 202319 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Courage and decisiveness.

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss the leadership attributes of courage and decisiveness, and how each of them exists on a bell curve. 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 .

Oct 12, 202314 min

Ep 358: Do you have a personal Board of Directors?

We already know how important it is to surround ourselves with the right people from a growth and development standpoint. In this episode we discuss why it's important from a leadership standpoint as well. Link to infograph by Joseph Forline: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/joseph-p-forline_every-great-leader-has-a-team-in-their-corner-activity-7115309646508167168-lNdW Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hac...

Oct 09, 202320 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: I accept your job offer. Wait, never mind.

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss the fact that more than half of all people who accept a job offer end up changing their mind in favor of a different offer before their first day. 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 ....

Oct 05, 202312 min

Guest Interview: Stephen Shedletzky - Author, Speak-Up Culture

Shed was our first guest interview on Hacking Your Leadership back in 2019. Since then he has started his own company and written what I believe to be the best leadership book of 2023. Buy Shed's Book here: http://www.speakupculture.com/ #BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Oct 04, 202351 min

Ep 357: Do you know what it means to coach your people and not just make them better?

Some leaders think the words "leader" and "coach" are interchangeable. They're not. In this episode we discuss the differences and why coaching might be different than anything you've been asked to do before. 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 ....

Oct 02, 202321 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: June 21, 2021

Ep 249: Are you apologizing too much? 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 ....

Sep 30, 202318 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: A culture of gratitude and praise.

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss how creating a culture around praise and recognition will usually lead to higher engagement. 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 ....

Sep 28, 202311 min

Guest Interview: Jim Harter - Author, Chief Data Scientist at Gallup

Jim joined us over two years ago in the middle of the covid pandemic. Now he's back to discuss what he says is the biggest leadership issue of our time. Buy Jim's Book here: https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Shock-unstoppable-solution-leadership/dp/1595622470/ #BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support ....

Sep 27, 202356 min

Ep 356: Are you perceived as authentic?

People won't follow you unless they believe you're authentic. In this episode we discuss how leaders can make sure their people don't question their authenticity. 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 ....

Sep 25, 202321 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: June 14, 2021

Ep 248: Are our standards for leaders too high? 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 ....

Sep 23, 202319 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Is the bar being raised?

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss how expectations of leaders are changing, and how to be proactive if you're worried about them. 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 ....

Sep 21, 202311 min

Ep 355: What is your personal impact on your team's psychological safety?

As a leader, you impact your team's psychiological safety either positively or negatively in everything you do. In this episode we discuss some questions, written by Timothy Clark, that you should be periodically asking yourself. Link to questions by Timothy Clark: https://imgur.com/a/yAmjTPr 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--...

Sep 18, 202322 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: May 31, 2021

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

Sep 16, 202320 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Do you have leadership rituals?

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss some of the rituals we do everyday that lead to better outcomes and why they happen to be important. 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 ....

Sep 14, 202311 min

Ep 354: The 4 Zones of Thought Leadership (Part 4 of 4)

If you're a leader of people, having a plan that takes into account all aspects of your environment and how each one is impacted by that plan is important. Over four episodes, we'll discuss each of the four zones of thought leadership. Link to infograph: https://imgur.com/a/aLbKbFV 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/sup...

Sep 11, 202320 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: May 10, 2021

Ep 243: Are you doing the right things with your results? 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 ....

Sep 09, 202321 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: How do you get satisfaction from a leadership role after being in it for a long time?

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss how to continue gettting satisfaction from a leadership role after the initial novelty has worn off. 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 ....

Sep 07, 202311 min

Ep 353: The 4 Zones of Thought Leadership (Part 3 of 4)

If you're a leader of people, having a plan that takes into account all aspects of your environment and how each one is impacted by that plan is important. Over four episodes, we'll discuss each of the four zones of thought leadership. Link to infograph: https://imgur.com/a/aLbKbFV 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/sup...

Sep 04, 202319 min

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: April 26, 2021

Ep 241: Are you a leader or a therapist? 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 ....

Sep 02, 202321 min

Thoughtful Thursdays: Do you ever have internal resistance as a leader?

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss why a leader may have a hard time speaking up or making a decision in the moment. 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 ....

Aug 31, 202313 min

Ep 352: The 4 Zones of Thought Leadership (Part 2 of 4)

If you're a leader of people, having a plan that takes into account all aspects of your environment and how each one is impacted by that plan is important. Over four episodes, we'll discuss each of the four zones of thought leadership. Link to infograph: https://imgur.com/a/aLbKbFV 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/sup...

Aug 28, 202319 min
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