Relationships at Work - a trust-driven leadership podcast
Russel Lolacher
Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots. 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.
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Aug 8, 2023 • 44min
How Leaders Can Raise Self-Awareness for Our Promotability with Amii Barnard-Bahn
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with executive consultant and keynote speaker Amii Barnard-Bahn on how our awareness of ourselves and our environment can help with our promotability.Amii shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...Defining awareness as it relates to promotability.Why you should embrace awareness at work.How to determine our own self awareness.The importance of feedback and how to ask for it.How to evaluate a culture in how it supports promotability.How to set ourselves up for success in how we show up for others.What is the organization's role in setting the tone for promotability.What is the number #1 thing that gets in the way of promotability.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime
Aug 3, 2023 • 10min
Stop Dismissing Dismissive Language - A Leadership Reminder
In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher shares a story of how dismissive language can happen at work and how we can stop using it. Russel tells the story of how leaders can dismiss employees, even when those employees are being honest and vulnerable, and what that dismissal can actually communicate to the larger organization. Curiosity and awareness can be incredibly helpful in preventing leaders from being dismissive and better supporting those they are in charge of. Russel breaks down how we can take steps to avoid a dismissive communication style. If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime
Aug 1, 2023 • 46min
How Leadership Creates and Respects Culture in a Remote Work World with Janet Livingstone
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with leadership development consultant Janet Livingstone on creating connection and culture with remote and hybrid teams.Janet shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...The challenges created by remote and hybrid work.Is resistance to remote work generational?The connection of mental health and remote work.Where to start when learning to engage with remote workers.Why connection is so key for remote teams.How do you connect a remote team to the larger culture.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime
Jul 27, 2023 • 8min
Why Leaders Need to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher shares a story of leadership being comfortable with being uncomfortable. And how we can too. Russel demonstrates one of his favourite moments at a recent keynote, where an executive publicly shared their discomfort to their peers, demonstrated vulnerability and modelled great leadership in doing so. Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is difficult for many leaders, so Russel shares a few tips on how to take those first steps in embracing those moments, learning from them and becoming a better leader. If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime
Jul 25, 2023 • 51min
What It Takes for Leadership to Solve Employee Apathy with Justin Robbins
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with keynote speaker, consultant and analyst Justin Robbins on addressing employee apathy in the workplace - as a leader, as an organization and as an individual.Justin shares his thoughts, stories and experience with...How legacy checks support organizational values.Setting up for success in onboarding.The key driver of employee apathy.What are early warning signs of apathy.How coaching is a solution to employee apathy.When do we know we’re successful at diminishing apathy.What it looks like to tackle our own leadership apathy.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime
Jul 20, 2023 • 8min
Leader's Lead: The Problem With Passive Leadership
In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher highlights the problem with passive leadership, what it looks like and how to change it in ourselves. A survey from State University in New York found passive leadership led to employee role overload, role conflict and role ambiguity, which negatively impacted mental health. Russel shares examples of passive leadership, why it could have bigger impacts to the culture than we might believe and steps to be more proactive in how we lead. If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime
Jul 18, 2023 • 52min
How Leadership Can Define The Ways To Pursue Power at Work with Dr. Stephen Barden
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author and leadership coach-mentor Dr. Stephen Barden on how we can learn to balance power to improve the workplace and the dangers of its misuse.Stephen shares his thoughts, stories and experience with...The definition of power.How authority and influence play a role in power.Why "leading from the front" is nonsense.How power can prevent an organization from innovating.Why understanding power balance is key to improving the organization.The vital role of continuous learning.Where to start in obtaining power and influence at work.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime
Jul 12, 2023 • 51min
How Leaders Can Show Up With Positivity at Work with Rita Ernst
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with executive coach and author Rita Ernst on showing up with positivity at work, why that's so important and what that looks like.RIta shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...Positivity as being your authentic self at work.How confirmation bias gets in our way.Showing up positively includes standing up for a better workplace.The misconceptions of positivity.How newer generations are more apt to fight for a positive workplace.The first steps on our road to being more positive.Rethinking culture starting at the top of an organization.Why honesty could be your positivity weapon in a tough environment.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime
Jul 6, 2023 • 8min
What Leaders Believe and Employees Know - A R@W Note
In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher highlights the gap between leadership assumptions and employee reality. Numerous surveys have been conducted by SHRM, Deloitte, Forrester showing executives have a very different perception of their organizational culture than those who work for them. Russel asks the question, "but how do you know?" to challenge those leaders who make assumptions, dismiss data they don't agree with or have far too small of a network to know what's really going on. He also offers ideas on how to embrace employees and the challenges they face. If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime
Jul 4, 2023 • 38min
What Leadership Can Understand About Intrapreneurship and Its Importance via Kareem Rahaman
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with intrapreneur and entrepreneur Kareem Rahaman on why intrapreneurship needs to be embraced in the workplace.Kareem shares his thoughts, stories and experience with...What is intrapreneurship and what does it look like.Who is best suited in an organization to be an intrapreneur.How intrapreneurship can work in a traditional organization.What are the leadership qualities necessary to support intrapreneurship.How intrapreneurship helps employee retention.What you need to do to sell intrapreneurship.How to cultivate intrapreneurship.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime
