Best Morag Barrett Podcasts (2024)

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How to Establish and Build Connection in the Workplace w/ Morag Barrett 44:35

1d ago44:35

44:35

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, executive coach and leadership expert Morag Barrett on how to establish and build workplace connections. Morag shares her insights and experience in.. The importance of trust in work relationships. Building and recognizing connection. Loneliness in leadership is a real issue. Inten…

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The Power of Saying No with Vanessa Patrick 26:34

20h ago26:34

26:34

This week on SkyeTeam's People First, we sit down with HR veteran Vanessa Patrick, Associate Dean for Research, Executive Director of Doctoral Programs (PhD and DBA), Professor of Marketing, and lead faculty member of the Executive Women in Leadership Program at the Bauer School of Business at the University of Houston. In her new book, The Power o…

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Showing Respect - Everyone's Time Is Valuable 10:28

6d ago10:28

10:28

Is your leadership style disrespecting your team's time? In this episode, host Russel Lolacher reveals the subtle ways leaders overlook others' time and offers practical tips to show genuine respect, regardless of hierarchy. We all have work to do and deadlines to do them by. But as leaders looking to build connection and relationships, it's vital …

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Breaking Barriers: Mastering Change in Resistant Industries w/ Tim Lupinacci 52:14

8d ago52:14

52:14

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with the chairman and chief executive officer of Baker Donelson, Tim Lupinacci on managing change in a traditionally change-resistant industry. Tim shares his insights and experience in... Leadership through relationships Challenging traditional structures Opportunistic change management Balanc…

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Do Not Forget The OTHER Executive Presence 8:50

13d ago8:50

8:50

What if executive presence is less about fitting a mold and more about how leaders truly show up? In this episode, host Russel Lolacher challenges the traditional view and offers fresh insights on crafting a meaningful and impactful executive presence. Executive presence is always seen as whether staff fit the mold of their C-Suite, when it also co…

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Why We Need To Make Time For Culture Audits w/ Aleha Ingles 43:52

16d ago43:52

43:52

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with instructor, consultant and academic Aleha Ingles on the value of culture audits and where to start in our organizations. Aleha shares her experience and insights in... Importance of leadership awareness. Consistent cultural audits to keep up with change. Setting clear communication expecta…

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The Essential Guide to Feedback with Joan Hibdon 25:26

15d ago25:26

25:26

This week on SkyeTeam's People First, we sit down with HR veteran Joan Hobdin, founder of jdhInsights, LLC. With over 25 years shaping HR strategies across global organizations, Joan is a master at tailoring coaching to individual needs. Her focus on awareness, purpose, intent, and action has driven countless successes. Joan's new book, The Leader’…

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Time To Set Up Our Leadership Guardrails 9:39

21d ago9:39

9:39

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher highlights how important setting up leadership guardrails are in keeping us on track. Whether those guardrails are there to challenge us as leaders or show us perspectives we may not see, they are essential for helping us become better. Russel sh…

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The Power of Presence: How to Show Up Right at Work w/ Shelley Golden 51:45

23d ago51:45

51:45

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with personal branding image consultant Shelley Golden on the importance of appearance and how to show up in the right way for work. Shelley shares her experience and insight in the... Importance of appearance on perception. Standards of professional attire. Detailed appearance reflects work et…

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Human Skills, Leadership Skills Are Anything But Soft 9:44

26d ago9:44

9:44

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher digs into "soft skills" and why calling them soft couldn't be further from the truth. Though language around "soft skills" is changing, the importance we put on these essential skills continues to struggle. Russel shares multiple reasons why thes…

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Why Understanding NeuroScience is Key to Stress and Burnout w/ Nina Nesdoly 55:07

30d ago55:07

55:07

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with researcher and work stress and burnout prevention consultant Nina Nesdoly on how understanding neuroscience is the key to addressing stress and burnout. Nina shares her insights and experience with... Understanding stress and burnout Impact of stress on cognitive abilities Overwhelming str…

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Leaders, It Is Not What We Do But How We Do It 8:07

1M ago8:07

8:07

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher highlights the importance of what do as much as how we do it in our leadership. No leader wants to hurt or fracture their team culture, but if we don't better align our intentions with our actions, we could do far more damage than we realize. Rus…

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Understanding the Neurobiology of Workplace Communication w/ John Bates 58:39

1M ago58:39

58:39

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with leadership communication consultant John Bates on how understanding neurobiology helps us connect through communication. John shares his insights and experience with... Effective communication is not just logical but biological. Importance of trusting gut feelings The value of sharing lead…

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Making Differences Work: A People Centric Approach to Work with Paul Savardi & Dr. Eli Jones 36:34

1M ago36:34

36:34

Welcome to SkyeTeam's People First! This week, we're joined by two exceptional leaders: Paul Savardi, Chairman and CEO of Insperity, and Dr. Eli Jones. In their new book, Making Differences Work, they combine their extensive experience to provide a powerful roadmap for building a company culture that drives extraordinary results. Their concept of C…

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The Leadership Questions We Actually Want In A Job Interview 6:49

1M ago6:49

6:49

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher shares more effective job interview questions to understand leadership. Interview questions are extremely formulaic, regardless of industry. Almost all are focused on productivity, with very few determining the applicants leadership experience an…

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What First Time Leaders Really Need To Know 47:23

1M ago47:23

47:23

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with master facilitator and executive coach Paul O'Beirne on what a first-time leader really needs to know and so does the organization they work for. Paul shares his insights and experience in... Transition challenges for new leaders. Importance of support systems. Leadership vs. management. U…

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Why We Need Daily Leadership Tests 9:04

2M ago9:04

9:04

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher explains the importance of regular leadership tests to ensure we're on the right track. As a leader, how do we know we're any good? That comes from regular check ins in how we react to circumstances at work. We need to proactively be curious abou…

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How to Avoid The Dangers of Leadership Ambition 43:53

2M ago43:53

43:53

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author and executive coach Mark J. Silverman on understanding and approaching leadership ambition. Mark shares his experience and insights on... The root of true ambition. Reckoning with ambition's impact at work. Self-awareness and authentic ambition. Generational shifts in ambition. Bala…

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The Ends Should Not, Can Not, Please Don't Justify The Means 8:14

2M ago8:14

8:14

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher shares the importance of not prioritizing productivity over humanity. The ends can not justify the means. As a leader, it's vital that we provide a service or product, and deliver countless things along the way. The problem is when leaders achiev…

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How to Understand Our Leadership Influence and Impact 50:21

2M ago50:21

50:21

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with authors and Edelman Executive Vice-Presidents Elena Grotto and Felicia Joy on understanding leadership influence and its impact on teams and workplace culture. Elena and Felicia share their experience and insights on... Continuous learning and adaption as leaders. Balancing humanity and pr…

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Be Human, Lead Human: Human Connection is the Cornerstone of Organisational Performance with Dr. Jennifer Nash 34:37

2M ago34:37

34:37

This week, we're joined by Dr. Jennifer Nash, a leadership consultant and executive advisor who helps leaders and organizations prioritize people to power performance. Dr. Nash advocates for a radical shift in leadership thinking and practice in her new book Be Human, Lead Human, How to Connect People and Performance. With only 12% of employees exp…

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How Leadership Can Stop Investing in Cultural Debt 9:45

2M ago9:45

9:45

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher discusses the causes and answers to cultural debt. Technical debt is a common term in software development to explain growing issues caused by not properly addressing problems. By only implementing "band-aid" solutions, the root problems only con…

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Why Reality-Based Leadership Is The Path To Accountability 35:23

2M ago35:23

35:23

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with best-selling author, drama researcher and headline speaker Cy Wakeman on focusing on a reality-based leadership approach to improve accountability at work. Cy shares her insights and experience in: Why we need to self-reflect and be personally accountable. Reality-based leadership practice…

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Hypocrisy in Hiring Feedback and How to Fix It 8:41

2M ago8:41

8:41

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher highlights the hypocrisy of organizations not asking applicants for feedback and why they should. Leadership often talks about the importance of feedback, including for applicants (successful or not) to ask for debriefs after their hiring experie…

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How To Connect Value to Employee Experience 49:26

2M ago49:26

49:26

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, speaker and Chief Enthusiasm Officer Dr. Randy Ross on the importance of connecting values to employee retention. Randy shares his insights and experience in: Holistic employee experience Values and behaviour alignment. Ethical and aesthetic components of values. Alignment and auth…

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The Mentally Strong Leader: Habits to Regulate Emotions, Thoughts, and Behaviors with Scott Mautz 25:22

2M ago25:22

25:22

This week, we welcome Scott Mautz, an expert in mental strength, peak performance, change, employee engagement, and leadership. In his book, The Mentally Strong Leader, Scott discusses how to regulate emotions, thoughts, and behaviors to achieve exceptional outcomes. Scott describes mentally strong leaders as a calm presence amid chaos, exercising …

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Megaphone Your Values, To Really Create Connection 9:14

3M ago9:14

9:14

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher recommends we share our values publicly to build better connection. Knowing our values is vital to our self-awareness and in helping us make decisions and setting boundaries that help our career and our employee experience. But they are too valua…

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Surprising Ways Employees Can Impact Company Culture 48:44

3M ago48:44

48:44

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author and Clockwork founder Nancy Lyons on the positive and negative impacts employees can have on company culture. Nancy shares her insights and experience in: The power of microcultures and employee influence. Leadership's role in shaping culture. What an authentic work culture is and i…

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Big Leadership Moments Must Be Earned Through Small Gestures 9:35

3M ago9:35

9:35

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher highlights the importance of prioritizing small gestures before big moments at work. Big events at work are great. It's an opportunity to bring everyone together, connect in new ways, hear from leadership, have presenters sharing new ideas. They'…

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What Leaders Need to Know About Managing Subcultures 46:30

3M ago46:30

46:30

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with HR professional and consultant Beverly Hathorn on managing and aligning subcultures in the workplace. She shares her thoughts, stories and experiences with... Subculture dynamics. Executive engagement with various work cultures. The importance of customizing engagement. Alignment and adapt…

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Great Leaders Know Change Does Not End Great Relationships 8:03

3M ago8:03

8:03

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher asks us to maintain relationships even through significant change. Change is a part of the work world, whether it's as big as a merger or reorganization of a company or as traditional as moving teams or getting a new job. Great leaders understand…

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How AI will Impact the Employee Experience 53:31

3M ago53:31

53:31

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with speakers and workforce consultants Alex Schwartz and Nate Thompson on the impact AI will have on the employee experience. They share their thoughts, stories and experiences with... AI's role and adoption in work environments. AI as a tool, not a threat. The need for continuous adaption and…

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How Leadership Needs to React to a Tragedy Test 10:43

3M ago10:43

10:43

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher explores how leadership should and shouldn't respond to tragedy from their teams. Not so long ago, Russel experienced a personal tragedy, which inspired his curiosity on how leaders and workplace cultures handle those moments. He provides real-wo…

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Why Work Relationships Are So Vital To Innovation And Action 40:28

3M ago40:28

40:28

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author and speaker Bob Chartier on the relationships and practices we need to foster innovation and action at work. Bob shares his thoughts, stories and experiences with... Importance of relationships in effective leadership Tools for building relationships "Possibility Action" - how relat…

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A Measure of Leadership and Employee Relationships 10:38

3M ago10:38

10:38

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 a…

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Why Leadership Needs an Employee Recognition Framework 33:58

4M ago33:58

33:58

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 sensi…

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Leadership Lessons from Workhuman LIVE 13:30

4M ago13:30

13:30

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 …

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What We Need to Know About Our Leadership Styles 40:36

4M ago40:36

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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…

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The Self-Employed Life: Strategies That Create Sustainable Success with Jeffrey Shaw 42:24

4M ago42:24

42:24

This week, Morag interviews Jeffrey Shaw, a leading voice for self-employed business champions! Jeffrey is a bestselling author (LINGO and The Self-Employed Life: Business and Personal Development Strategies That Create Sustainable Success), a TEDx speaker, and a guiding light for entrepreneurs. Drawing from his own journey, Jeffrey shares business…

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Why Leadership Should Be More Unleadership 52:50

4M ago52:50

52:50

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, s…

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Great Leadership Includes The Power To Say NO 8:47

4M ago8:47

8:47

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 colle…

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Why We Need to Assess Leadership at Work 50:12

4M ago50:12

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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. …

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Leadership Alert - Avoiding the Pitfalls of Change Management 9:09

4M ago9:09

9:09

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, imple…

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What Leadership Needs to Understand and Connect with Gen Z 42:07

4M ago42:07

42:07

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 leadersh…

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The Passionpreneur: Unleash the Entrepreneurial Spirit of a True Leader with Moustafa Hamwi 31:16

4M ago31:16

31:16

This week on People First!, Morag chats with Moustafa Hamwi, a bestselling author who's an expert in a wide range of fields, from executive coaching to yoga and adventure sports. They delve deep into the world of the "passionpreneur," exploring how passion + purpose unleashes the entrepreneurial spirit of a true leader, why so many people struggle …

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How Learning Moments Help Leaders Drive Culture Change 35:40

5M ago35:40

35:40

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…

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Glad We Met! The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings with Steven Rogelberg 30:24

5M ago30:24

30:24

Tired of unproductive meetings? This week, we're joined by Steven Rogelberg, a leading expert on meeting effectiveness from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Steven shares research-backed strategies to transform your meetings from time-wasters to efficient, engaging, and inclusive experiences for everyone. While achieving meeting nirva…

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The Dangers of Empathy for Leadership 8:53

5M ago8:53

8:53

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher highlights the dangers of being an empathetic leader. Empathy is a vital ingredient to good and great leadership. However, it can also be a double-edged sword in how it can impact our ability to lead and the culture we're creating. Yes, there are…

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How Leadership Can Address Team and Organizational Conflict 46:28

5M ago46:28

46:28

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with workplace conflict expert and professional trainer Carol Bowser on how to address conflict at work, on remote teams, in the office and across the organization. Carol shares her insights and experience in... Conflict spectrum in the workplace The role of perception and communication to reso…

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Where Oh Where Are Our Leadership Reviews? 8:35

5M ago8:35

8:35

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher asks us to stop only focusing on performance reviews and prioritize leadership reviews as a way to help leaders and work cultures. Performance Reviews continually are used as a checklist check-in to ensure work is being done to help with producti…

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