161 episodes

Relationships at Work - leadership mindset guide to creating a company culture we love.
A relatable and honest show on leadership, organizational culture and soft skills, focusing on improving  employee engagement and company culture to inspire people to apply, stay and thrive. Because no one wants leadership that fosters toxic environments at work, nor should they.Host, speaker and communications leader Russel Lolacher shares his experience and insights, discussing the leadership and corporate culture topics that matter with global experts help us with the success of our organizations (regardless of industry). This show will give you the information, education, strategies and tips you need to avoid leadership blind spots, better connect with all levels of our organization, and develop the necessary soft skills that are essential to every organization.From leadership development and training to employee satisfaction to diversity, inclusivity, equity and belonging to personalization and engagement... there are so many aspects and opportunities to build great relationships at workThis is THE place to start and nurture our leadership journey and create an amazing workplace. 

Relationships at Work - Leadership Mindset Guide for Creating a Company Culture We Love Russel Lolacher - leadership and workplace relationship advocate

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    • 5.0 • 8 Ratings

Relationships at Work - leadership mindset guide to creating a company culture we love.
A relatable and honest show on leadership, organizational culture and soft skills, focusing on improving  employee engagement and company culture to inspire people to apply, stay and thrive. Because no one wants leadership that fosters toxic environments at work, nor should they.Host, speaker and communications leader Russel Lolacher shares his experience and insights, discussing the leadership and corporate culture topics that matter with global experts help us with the success of our organizations (regardless of industry). This show will give you the information, education, strategies and tips you need to avoid leadership blind spots, better connect with all levels of our organization, and develop the necessary soft skills that are essential to every organization.From leadership development and training to employee satisfaction to diversity, inclusivity, equity and belonging to personalization and engagement... there are so many aspects and opportunities to build great relationships at workThis is THE place to start and nurture our leadership journey and create an amazing workplace. 

    A Measure of Leadership and Employee Relationships

    A Measure of Leadership and Employee Relationships

    In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher asks the question, "would you tell your manager you were looking for a new job" and how the answer illustrates our relationship quality. 

    Recently, Russel posed this question to his community online and the answers were... sad. What does it look and feel like when we don't have a great relationship with our leaders, and what can we as leaders do to ensure our employees trust us? Join us as we discuss. 
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    • 10 min
    Why Leadership Needs an Employee Recognition Framework with Brenda Pohlman

    Why Leadership Needs an Employee Recognition Framework with Brenda Pohlman

    In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with Workhuman's practice leader and social recognition expert Brenda Pohlman on implementing an employee recognition and gratitude program.

    Brenda shares her thoughts, stories and experiences with...
    Recognition as a key to culture.The need for a detailed recognition framework.Cultural sensitivity in recognition practices.Technology's role in facilitating recognition.Why personal appreciation matters.Simple acts of recognition can have a huge impact.And connect with me for more great content!
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    • 33 min
    Leadership Lessons from Workhuman LIVE

    Leadership Lessons from Workhuman LIVE

    In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher provides a recap of attending Workhuman LIVE in Austin and his favourite takeaways.

    Russel shares the future of work leadership from Brene Brown, the lessons Baratunde Thurston learned when he discovered his mom wasn't perfect, the importance of intention and impact with considering A.I.,  how Issa Rae embraces fit for herself and her colleagues, and the frustration of having insight you can't use. 
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    • 13 min
    What We Need to Know About Our Leadership Styles with Summer Davies

    What We Need to Know About Our Leadership Styles with Summer Davies

    In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with leadership development expert Summer Davies on what we need to know about our leadership styles and how they can impact employee engagement.

    Summer shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...
    Importance of leadership style adaptability.Critical roles of self-awareness and feedback.The different leadership styles and their impacts.Recognizing leadership effectiveness.The need for continuous adjustment.Reconsidering how leadership is selected for promotion.And connect with me for more great content!
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    • 40 min
    Why Leadership Should Be More Unleadership with Scott Stratten

    Why Leadership Should Be More Unleadership with Scott Stratten

    In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with six-time best-selling co-author, podcast host and keynote speaker Scott Stratten on the impacts of bad leadership and how unlearning and unleadership (defying traditional norms) is the path to better relationships at work.
    (Originally released: January 2,  2023)
    Scott shares his thoughts, stories and experience with...
    Real experiences good and bad leadership.How bad and good experiences can have life long impacts to employees.Why treating people well isn’t a campaign.How “unlearning” can help leadership.How selfish leadership can hurt a company culture.What to do if leadership doesn’t want to model good culture.How Stop, Start, Continue can help your leadershipAnd connect with me for more great content!
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    • 52 min
    Great Leadership Includes The Power To Say NO

    Great Leadership Includes The Power To Say NO

    In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher illustrates the importance of saying NO and not always saying YES.

    To be a great leader, we need to advocate for and defend our teams. To do that effectively, we'll need to be prepared to say No to our Executive, other business areas, other colleagues. Which is saying YES to team advocacy. Russel shares examples of YES statements leaders may use, the NO responses we should say instead, and the impacts of saying either one.  
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    • 8 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

danielle e morgan ,

Danielle

Great show! Super helpful and easy-to-apply principals for anyone interested in career & leadership development.

JenAlyseBuck ,

Great Host!

Russel is fantastic and absolutely has his finger on the pulse. Such an enjoyable experience to listen AND engage with him.

Dr Sabrina ,

We all deserve healthy work environments

This is such an important topic. We all deserve a healthy work environment. Leadership is challenging and there is so much to learn. Thank you, Russel, for creating this resource and curating these enlightening conversations.

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