Best Relationships At Work Podcasts (2024)

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How to Cultivate Leadership Resilience and Brilliance with Simon Bailey 26:26

2h ago26:26

26:26

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, keynote speaker, research and success coach Simon Bailey on what it takes for leadership resilience and brilliance. Simon shares his insights and experience in... Resilience is a double-edged sword. Brilliance is a necessary compliment to resilience in leadership. Generational diff…

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Leadership's Quiet Sabotage: How Inaction Shapes the Workplace 7:44

5d ago7:44

7:44

What happens when leaders do nothing? In this episode, host Russel Lolacher exposes the silent damage caused by leadership inaction and its profound impact on workplace culture. Though it is often said that work culture is the sum of words said and actions taken, it is actually missing the bigger picture. Inaction has as much impact on our workplac…

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How To Harness The Emotional Power of Change Enthusiasm w/ Cassandra Worthy 28:11

7d ago28:11

28:11

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with speaker, author and change enthusiast Cassandra Worthy on how we can embrace difficult emotions and harness the power of change enthusiasm. Cassandra shares her experience and insights in... Emotional awareness as a foundation for change. Opportunity for change in adversity. Resilience is …

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Why Respect Outshines Professionalism in Today's Workplace 8:00

1h ago8:00

8:00

What if being 'professional' is actually holding your workplace back? In this episode, host Russel Lolacher challenges the traditional norms and reveals why respect, not rigid professionalism, is the key to a thriving, diverse workplace. The idea of professionalism is usually about aligning behaviours, dress codes, communication styles and work eth…

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

9d 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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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

17d 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

19d 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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Stay on Track: The Power of Setting Leadership Guardrails 9:39

1M ago9:39

9:39

What if leadership guardrails are the secret to staying on track? In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership expert Russel Lolacher explores the crucial role these boundaries play in challenging leaders and offering perspectives they might otherwise miss. Russel shares real-world questions that effective guardrails shou…

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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

1M 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

2M 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

2M 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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The Leadership Questions We Actually Want In A Job Interview 6:49

2M 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 w/ Paul O'Beirne 47:23

2M 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 w/ Mark J. Silverman 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 w/ Elena Grotto and Felicia Joy 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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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 w/ Cy Wakeman 35:23

3M 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

3M 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 w/ Dr. Randy Ross 49:26

3M 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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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 w/ Nancy Lyons 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 w/ Beverly Hathorn 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 w/ Alex Schwartz and Nate Thompson 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

4M 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 w/ Bob Chartier 40:28

4M 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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Bonus Episode 2 - Building Better Relationships at Home and Work Podcast Special Announcement 18:22

4M ago18:22

18:22

Angela and Patti went live on their YouTube channels and Building Better Relationships at Home and Work Facebook Group to give an update on changes coming in 2025. Sorry about the echo in the audio, this was a live un-edited video and audio. We are taking a hiatus and we'll be sharing BBR past podcast episodes on our Youtube channels@CoachingforINS…

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A Measure of Leadership and Employee Relationships 10:38

4M 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 w/ Brenda Pohlman 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 w/ Summer Davies 40:36

4M ago40:36

40:36

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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Why Leadership Should Be More Unleadership w/ Scott Stratten 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

5M 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 w/ Jen Hope 50:12

5M ago50:12

50:12

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

5M 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 w/ Tammy Dowley-Blackman 42:07

5M 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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Episode 86 - Building Your Relationships with Style Special Guest Jackie Wheeler 34:34

5M ago34:34

34:34

In this podcast episode, we have a special guest, Jackie Wheeler of JackieStyle Image and Branding. Jackie is our "go-to" fashionista and image consultant/personal stylist. She loves assisting women in the spotlight with their style, image, and brand in person and online. Jackie's been in the image industry for over 30 years and owns JackieStyle Im…

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How Learning Moments Help Leaders Drive Culture Change w/ Garry Ridge 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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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 w/ Carol Bowser 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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Episode 85 - Your Accounting (Relationships) Made Easy with Special Guest Janiece Rice 30:02

6M ago30:02

30:02

In this podcast episode, we have Janiece Rice from YAME Consulting Your Accounting Made Easy. Janiece fell in love with finance and graduated from Indiana Wesleyan in 2014 with her bachelor's degree in accountancy. She's been in the accounting industry for over 20 years and has worked directly for small business owners, corporations, and consulting…

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Where Oh Where Are Our Leadership Reviews? 8:35

6M 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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Leadership Skills to Coach Through Fear at Work w/ Gerardo Segat 38:07

6M ago38:07

38:07

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with international leadership coach and consultant Gerardo Segat about what we fear and how to coach through that fear as leaders. Gerardo shares his insights and experience in... Leadership through fear management Pyramid of fears The Bullet Train and Regional Train approaches to coaching fear…

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