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Nicco LoCascio, Lara Klick
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Lara Klick and Nicco LoCascio bring over 30 years of combined experience in high-intensity, high-risk environments like healthcare and juvenile justice. This podcast is for leaders, professionals, and anyone who wants to communicate more clearly, build trust, and lead with intention, not just with authority. Each episode we'll break down real life scenarios, share practical strategies, and give you tools you can actually use, whether you're leading a team, an organization or just navigating tough conversations in your own life. #LeadershipInAction #WorkplaceCommunication #LeadwithPurpose

Episodios

  1. Ep. 4 | Turning Strategy Into Action | Toni Land

    26 may

    Ep. 4 | Turning Strategy Into Action | Toni Land

    Most organizations don't fail at strategy — they fail at execution. In this episode, Nicco LoCascio and Lara Klick sit down with Toni Land, nurse, healthcare executive, and author of The Conversation: Why Good Ideas Don't Survive the Day, to tackle the knowing-doing gap head on. Toni breaks down how to co-design work that actually holds on the front lines and why good ideas keep dying before they ever reach the people they're meant to serve. If you lead teams in healthcare, human services, or any complex care environment, this one is worth your time.

    46 min
  2. Ep 3: Leading Change

    1 may

    Ep 3: Leading Change

    Welcome back to Klick Into Purpose. In this episode, Nicco LoCascio and Lara Klick dive into one of the biggest challenges organizations face: change management. Why do some change efforts succeed while others fail? From personal stories to  leadership lessons, Nicco and Lara unpack the role communication, resistance, leadership buy-in, and culture play in creating lasting transformation. Whether you're leading a team, implementing a new policy, or navigating personal change, this episode offers practical tools to help you lead change with confidence.  Words That Work: Instead of saying “Corporate made us do this,” try “Here’s why this change matters and how it supports our goals.”  Ownership creates trust. Blame creates resistance.  If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review and share it with a leader navigating change in their organization.

    46 min
  3. Ep 2: The Myth of the 80-Hour Hero: Redefining Work-Life Balance

    24 mar

    Ep 2: The Myth of the 80-Hour Hero: Redefining Work-Life Balance

    Welcome back to Klick Into Purpose. Today, we’re tackling the #2 topic requested by our listeners: Work-Life Balance. Is it an aspiration or an activity? For many in healthcare and social work, it feels impossible. In this episode, Lara Klick and Nicco LoCascio get vulnerable about the times they didn't get it right and how those failures shaped their current leadership philosophies.  Episode Roadmap:  [02:38] The Pager Era: Reflecting on the "Always On" healthcare culture.  [11:32] Open-Book Tool: How to create an "Escalation Mandate" for your team.  [13:01] Integration vs. Balance: Taking calls from the "Hub" at Disney.  [28:17] The "Busy" Trap: Why exhaustion is actually a systemic liability.  [40:36] Victim vs. Victor: Choosing a positive mindset state.  Words That Work: Instead of saying "I’m busy," try "I’m very popular right now." It shifts the mindset from being a victim of your schedule to being a high-value contributor.  If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review and share it with a colleague who is currently "redlining."   #WorkLifeBalance #LeadershipDevelopment #HealthcareLeadership #KlickIntoPurpose #BurnoutPrevention

    45 min

  4. 24 feb

    Episode 1: Crucial Conversations

    In our very first broadcast of Klick Into Purpose, hosts Lara Klick (Klick Advisors) and Nicco LoCascio (Purpose Works Consulting) dive deep into the uncomfortable but essential world of Crucial Conversations. With over 30 years of combined experience in high-intensity, high-risk environments like healthcare and juvenile justice, Lara and Nicco discuss why we avoid tough talks, the difference between being "nice" and being kind, and how to use proprietary frameworks like STATE and CARING to navigate conflict without destroying relationships. Whether you are a seasoned executive or a first-time manager, this episode provides the "how-to" tactics for leading with transparency, curiosity, and intentionality. Key Topics & Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome to Klick Into Purpose: Defining Crucial Conversations01:25 – Meet Lara Klick: From Patient Experience Zealot to Klick Advisors03:44 – Meet Nicco LoCascio: Practical Solutions for Nonprofit & Youth Services06:36 – Leading in High-Intensity Environments: Healthcare & Juvenile Justice11:55 – Safety First: De-escalation and knowing when to call for backup14:58 – The Psychology of Avoidance: Why humans are naturally conflict-averse18:22 – Kindness vs. Niceness: Why silence is actually unkind22:29 – The STATE Method: Setting expectations before conflict starts28:12 – The 3 Stages Framework: From CARING to the 'Tell' stage30:28 – The Power of the Pause: Managing your amygdala trigger34:19 – Building a Just Culture: Transparency and "Praise Publicly, Correct Privately"40:19 – Owning Your Mistakes: Why apologizing is a leadership strength44:32 – Wrap-Up: Next Week’s Topic (Work-Life Balance)Words that Work: The STATE Method Use this "open-book" tool to set the stage for a productive dialogue before a situation escalates: Share your facts (What is the situation?)Tell your story (How does it impact the goal?)Ask for their help (Get them involved in the solution)Talk about what’s at stake (Why does this matter?)Express thanks in advance (Assume positive intent)Resources & Connect with Us If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a comment with a topic you'd like us to cover next! Lara Klick (Klick Advisors): klickadvisors.comNicco LoCascio (Purpose Works Consulting): purposeworksco.orgFree Download: https://klickadvisors.com/tips-and-tricks-2#Leadership #HealthcareLeadership #CrucialConversations #ConflictManagement #PatientExperience #KlickIntoPurpose #ProfessionalDevelopment

    46 min

  5. Tráiler

    Welcome to Klick into Purpose— Launching Feb 24!

    This podcast is for leaders, professionals, and anyone who wants to communicate more clearly, build trust, and lead with intention, not just with authority. each episode we'll break down real life scenarios, share practical strategies, and give you tools you can actually use, whether you're leading a team, an organization or just navigating tough conversations in your own life. Today we are going be talking about crucial conversations. So if you're ready to stop avoiding hard conversations and start leading with purpose, let's Klick into it.

    1 min

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Lara Klick and Nicco LoCascio bring over 30 years of combined experience in high-intensity, high-risk environments like healthcare and juvenile justice. This podcast is for leaders, professionals, and anyone who wants to communicate more clearly, build trust, and lead with intention, not just with authority. Each episode we'll break down real life scenarios, share practical strategies, and give you tools you can actually use, whether you're leading a team, an organization or just navigating tough conversations in your own life. #LeadershipInAction #WorkplaceCommunication #LeadwithPurpose

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  • Creado por
    Nicco LoCascio, Lara Klick
  • Años en activo
    2 mil
  • Episodios
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    Klick into Purpose