157 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 • 7 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. 

    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.
    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
    Why We Need to Assess Leadership at Work with Jen Hope

    Why We Need to Assess Leadership at Work with Jen Hope

    In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with leadership and business development coach Jen Hope on assessing leadership and what we need to understand to get it right.

    Jen shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...
    Importance of self-awareness through assessments.Value of feedback and a growth mindset.Bais in assessments.Integration into organizational culture.Organizational support for continuous improvement.How debriefs and development plans foster accountability.And connect with me for more great content!
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    • 50 min
    Leadership Alert - Avoiding the Pitfalls of Change Management

    Leadership Alert - Avoiding the Pitfalls of Change Management

    In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher showcases common resistances to change at work and how leaders can avoid these pitfalls. 

    Change is a constant in the workplace, but so is resistance to it. The success and failure of change will be found in how leadership introduces, leads, implements and follows up on that change, and in how they respect what's come before. Russel shares five common pitfalls that leaders encounter when implementing change and ways in which we can think differently in how we approach them.
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    • 9 min
    What Leadership Needs to Understand and Connect with Gen Z with Tammy Dowley-Blackman

    What Leadership Needs to Understand and Connect with Gen Z with Tammy Dowley-Blackman

    In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with speaker and expert leadership development coach Tammy Dowley-Blackman on what leadership needs to understand and embrace from Gen Z in the workplace.

    Tammy shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...
    The need to understand and embrace Gen Z.The importance of generosity in leadership.Rethinking professional development.Creating collaborative work environments.Prioritizing open conversations about career paths.Bridging generational gaps through mentoring.And connect with me for more great content!
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    • 42 min
    How Learning Moments Help Leaders Drive Culture Change with Garry Ridge

    How Learning Moments Help Leaders Drive Culture Change with Garry Ridge

    In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, consultant and former WD-40 CEO Garry Ridge on how learning moments for leadership are integral to the success of culture change.
    (Originally released: April 24,  2023)

    Garry shares his thoughts, stories and experience with...
    What a learning moment is for leaders.What change looks when implementing new policies in a large organization.The ingredients in properly changing a culture. The four pillars for successfully shepherding an organizationWhat leaders are getting wrong right nowHow Garry motivates his own leadershipIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.
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    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 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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