Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots.
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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Jan 24, 2022 • 37min
Why We Should Consider Internal Podcasts for Employee Engagement with Vernon Ross
In episode five, host Russel Lolacher sits down with a professor and consultant on podcasting Vernon Ross on using internal podcasts for your organization to help with employee engagement.Vernon shares his experience with...The difference between private and internal podcasts.What are the most important things to consider before starting a podcast.How an internal podcast can benefit the employee experience (spoiler - onboarding and knowledge transfer).How to market your podcast internally.What organizations shouldn't consider an internal podcast.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, 2022 • 16min
Great Leadership is More Than Maslow's Need Hierarchy at Work
Host Russel Lolacher revisits Maslow's Need Hierarchy. You remember that one, right? Well it actually gets a lot more interesting. One of the inspirations for Maslow's theory was in the time he spent with the Blackfoot First Nations for six weeks, and writer Teju Ravilochan has done an amazing job summarizing that research. In his article The Blackfoot Origins of Maslow's Need Hierarchy, I found another side to understanding needs and how it could apply to our relationship at work.From this review, he'll highlight: the difference in deficiency needs and growth need in the workplacehow the Blackfoot version of the hierarchy expands Maslow's theory and is as important if not more so.ways in the two hierarchies can relate to relationships at work with employees and culture.ways in which you can understand the needs of your organization so you can do something about it.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.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 8, 2022 • 11min
Why It Is Dangerous to Ignore Feedback at Work for Leadership
Host Russel Lolacher digs into a 2021 study by Explorance and Wakefield Research to probe employees attitudes on workplace surveys in their hope to uncover the causes of employee satisfaction or dissatisfaction at work, and it's possible linkage to employees leaving.In the study, he'll highlight: communication of results with executive and employeesemployee attitudes towards internal surveysways in which badly conducted surveys can impact employee engagementways organizations can treat surveys properly.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.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 8, 2022 • 46min
How Leaders Should Address Negativity at Work with Kate Nasser
For this episode, host Russel Lolacher speaks with The People-Skills Coach Kate Nasser on the impacts of negativity at work and the importance of addressing it.The author of the book Leading Morale: The People Skills to Stop Negativity and Ignite Contributions shares her expertise on:defining negativitytypes of negativityhow negativity can show up at workthe impact negativity has on a culture and individuallyhow to address negativityhow to self-identify and address negativity in ourselvesIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.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 8, 2022 • 36min
Why Leaders Need To Use Plain Language at Work with Leslie O'Flahavan
For our first episode, host Russel Lolacher speaks with plain language advocate Leslie O'Flahavan on the importance of simplifying how we communicate. A member of the Center for Plain Language, Leslie shares her insights into...what plain language is and is notwhy it is importanthow a lack of plain language can impact disengagementdanger of buzzwordstactics you can use right now to communicate plainly.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.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 8, 2022 • 6min
Introduction to Relationships at Work
Welcome to Relationships at Work - the Employee Experience and Workplace Culture Podcast. In this introduction episode, host Russel Lolacher shares what you can expect from listening to the show and why he's focusing on the employee experience. This podcast will invite experts to talk on specific topics that are part of the work environment and what we encounter daily. From addressing negativity to improving communication, starting internal surveys to providing feedback, understanding purpose to fixing the broken cycle of useless meetings. Who’s the podcast for? It’s for those who want to improve where they work by controlling what they can control - themselves and their interactions. Those who want to improve themselves, think differently, bring new ideas to work or proven ideas that need to be reinforced. If you lead others in your organization (or want to), this podcast is for you. 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
