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Hacking Your Leadership Podcast
Hacking Your Leadership Podcast
Author: Chris Stark and Lorenzo Flores
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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.
Check out Lions Guide Academy today!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
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.
Check out Lions Guide Academy today!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
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No roleplays, just real. Thank you for 8 amazing years.-Chris & LorenzoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
It's natural to focus on the things you'll see on your performace appraisal or review. But if every leader on a team is able to adopt the priorities of their peers in their absence, overall team performance will rise.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
It might seem robotic or like you're being inauthemtic, but repeating yourself when it comes to top priorities is not only necessary, it's a very effective way to instill a sense of stability and confidence in your people. Welcome to the Engagement Exchange.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
If you're a leader, when you enter a room the energy will always change. It will always become either better or worse. It's your job to know this and to make sure your influence on this energy is always positive. A sense of urgency is required but not at the expense of focus from the people on your team.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 8 episodes we'll cover some of the less-obvious causes so you can take steps to mitigate them.Welcome to the Engagement Exchange.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
If you're a leader, being optimistic is a prerequisite. But too many leaders lose credibility and authenticity when their optimism seems unrealistic. There's a way to remain optimistic in the face of problems without losing this credibility though.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 8 episodes we'll cover some of the less-obvious causes so you can take steps to mitigate them.Welcome to the Engagement Exchange.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
Too many people attempt to change the perception of themselves with words. But how people see you is simply a collection of their observations of your behaviors and actions. There is no shortcut to this process.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 8 episodes we'll cover some of the less-obvious causes so you can take steps to mitigate them.Welcome to the Engagement Exchange.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
A recent study out of Washington University says that having a spouse or romantic partner who is both diciplined and dependable can significantly impact job satisfaction and even a person's ability to get promotoed.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 8 episodes we'll cover some of the less-obvious causes so you can take steps to mitigate them.Welcome to the Engagement Exchange.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
Some leadership challenges are solved within the relationship of yourself and just one coworker. Others impact entire teams. Over four episodes we'll discuss some of the bigger ones that can impact the dynamic of an entire team.Link to article by Sam Adeyemi: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2024/08/30/recipes-for-workplace-recovery-4-common-leadership-problems-and-their-solutions/Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 8 episodes we'll cover some of the less-obvious causes so you can take steps to mitigate them.Welcome to the Engagement Exchange.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
Some leadership challenges are solved within the relationship of yourself and just one coworker. Others impact entire teams. Over four episodes we'll discuss some of the bigger ones that can impact the dynamic of an entire team.Link to article by Sam Adeyemi: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2024/08/30/recipes-for-workplace-recovery-4-common-leadership-problems-and-their-solutions/Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 8 episodes we'll cover some of the less-obvious causes so you can take steps to mitigate them.Welcome to the Engagement Exchange.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
Some leadership challenges are solved within the relationship of yourself and just one coworker. Others impact entire teams. Over four episodes we'll discuss some of the bigger ones that can impact the dynamic of an entire team.Link to article by Sam Adeyemi: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2024/08/30/recipes-for-workplace-recovery-4-common-leadership-problems-and-their-solutions/Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 8 episodes we'll cover some of the less-obvious causes so you can take steps to mitigate them.Welcome to the Engagement Exchange.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
Some leadership challenges are solved within the relationship of yourself and just one coworker. Others impact entire teams. On the next four episodes we'll discuss some of the bigger ones that can impact the dynamic of an entire team.Link to article by Sam Adeyemi: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2024/08/30/recipes-for-workplace-recovery-4-common-leadership-problems-and-their-solutions/Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 8 episodes we'll cover some of the less-obvious causes so you can take steps to mitigate them.Welcome to the Engagement Exchange.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.
Many leaders never surround themselves with the right people needed in order to ensure they're seen in the way they want to be seen.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.





I can totally relate to this topic.
I thoroughly enjoy this podcast! Thank you, guy!
I really appreciate the leadership lessons I learn and have reinforced from Chris and Lorenzo. The recent additional content adds even more value to the discussion they started. Thanks guys!
This episode is amazing! I'm a new manager and I've been listening to your podcast. It's very useful and taught me a lot on becoming a leader and trying to be a better leader. Thank you so much, keep up your good works!
This is amazing
I super love this show. It gives tips for my journey as a new leader.
total thumbs up!