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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Apr 4, 2023 • 46min
How To Understand the Key to Motivating Employees with Will Mahon
In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher chats with training and people developer Will Mahon, on the importance of motivation - the different motivational styles of your employees, the benefits to the organization and how as a leader or colleague you can work to connect and motivate others.This episode was originally released March, 2022.Will shares his thoughts, stories and experience with...How motivation has changed in the workplaceThe seven motivational styles to better understand and motivate your organizationThe steps to start motivating staffWhere leaders get it wrong when trying to motivate employeesWhat happens to an organization that doesn't have motivated staffIf 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
Mar 21, 2023 • 42min
What It Takes For Leadership To Foster a Consent Culture with Dr. Lauren Appio
In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher chats with speaker and psychologist Dr. Lauren Appio on creating and fostering a consent culture in the workplace to give employees agency and choice. Lauren shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...What consent culture actually is.The importance of fostering this type of cultureWhat a consent culture looks like through the hiring process. The four areas of work it takes to build a consent cultureHow leaders get this type of culture wrong and whyIf 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
Mar 14, 2023 • 48min
How To Reinvent Leadership in the Workplace with Hamza Khan
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with academic and best selling author Hamza Khan on the importance of reinventing leadership to improve the workplace and the employee experience.Hamza shares his thoughts, stories and experience with...Why essential skills are future-proof.The reinvention history of leadership.How crisis influences leadership.How leaders are dropping the ball with return to office.That S.I.D.E. is an answer to a chaotic world. Where to start in reinventing our leadership.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
Mar 7, 2023 • 47min
How Leadership Can Address Ageism in the Workplace with Patti Temple Rocks
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, speaker and age inclusivity advocate Patti Temple Rocks on ageism in the workplace, what it looks like and how to address it.Patti shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...What is ageism and being ageist in the workplace.How ageism can impact mental health.Misconceptions about age at work.Why we need to value older workers.Some of the warning signs of ageism.The role of ageism and gender.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
Feb 28, 2023 • 39min
How to Invest in Employee Engagement Through The Power of Employee Ideas with Will Read
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with Sideways6 founder and CEO Will Read on the importance of employee ideas and how to generate and tap into them.Will shares his thoughts, stories and experience with...How having your ideas heard helps foster employee connection.How to convince organizations to take employee ideas seriously.Why clarity in asking for ideas is better than generalities.How do you define "good" ideas?How incorporating anonymity is a good approach. 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
Feb 21, 2023 • 44min
Why Leadership Should Invest In Work Ethic with Josh Davies
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with the CEO for Work Ethic Development Josh Davies on what goes into the an employee's work ethic and how to bring your "A" game.Josh shares his thoughts, stories and experience with...The seven work behaviours that define work ethic. Anyone can focus on skills to improve their work ethic.How defining terms organizationally and culturally is important.Work Ethic Gap and what changing factors may be influencing it.How the pandemic has impacted the understanding of work ethic.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
Feb 14, 2023 • 43min
How Embracing Personal Branding Improves Employee Engagement with Ana Lokotkova
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with personal branding strategist Ana Lokotkova on how defining who you are in the workplace will help you standout and improve your employee experience. Ana shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...Personal branding's link to empowermentWhat personal branding looks like at work and onlineHow to figure out what your brand is nowThe benefits of having a personal brand definedThe steps to sell yourself in the workplaceHow to personal brand with little work experienceIf 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
Jan 31, 2023 • 37min
How To Follow The Leadership Blueprint For Culture Change with Kevin Oakes
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, keynote speaker and i4CP CEO Kevin Oakes on research-backed actions leadership can take to culture change their organization for the better.Kevin shares his thoughts, stories and experience with...What to consider in a listening strategy.The mindset shift needed for a cultural renovation.How an Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) can help with identifying internal influencers.How Employee Resource Groups (ERG) can benefit your organization.How learning development is the key ingredient to a great culture.Why a healthy culture is a competitive advantage.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
Jan 24, 2023 • 37min
What It Takes For Leadership To Provide Care and Comfort at Work with Jen Marr
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author and Inspiring Comfort CEO Jen Marr on the importance of prioritizing care and comfort in the workplace.Jen shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...Empathy isn’t enough in building connection with othersHow comfort and care can be effective to build connection at workThe self-imposed roadblocks to caringHow younger generations are having difficulty with human interactionsThe negative impacts of not being there for employees during traumatic experiences.What the “empathy action gap” looks like.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
Jan 17, 2023 • 58min
How Leadership Follows the Roadmap for Racial Healing with Esther A. Armah
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author and CEO of the Armah Institute of Emotional Justice Esther A. Armah on racial healing and the emotional justice road map for the workplace.Esther shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...How the language of whiteness shows up in DEI and the workplaceThe difference between intent and outcome in diversityWhy the roadmap for racial healing is an emotional one, not intellectualThe different relationships between work, worth and and productivity based on historyEveryone has a role and work to do in racial healingThe problem with celebrating hustle cultureHow to bridge from a language of whiteness to racial healing love languagesIf 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
