No role plays; just real. Chris & Lorenzo share four decades of combined experience to help you become a more effective leader. Keeping employees engaged and doing their best work today requires leadership that emphasizes soft skills like empathy, emotional intelligence, and a desire to make personal connections. Many leaders want to succeed in this brave new world, but employees continue to report poor engagement and leave companies about every three years. Listen and become a leader who pe ...
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Ep 434: Common Leadership Problems (Part 3 of 4)
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21:08Some leadership challenges are solved within the relationship of yourself and just one coworker. Others impact entire teams. Over four episodes we'll discuss some of the bigger ones that can impact the dynamic of an entire team. Link to article by Sam Adeyemi: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2024/08/30/recipes-for-workplace-rec…
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Engagement Exchange: Causes of disengagement that are typically overlooked (Part 3 of 6)
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11:14Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 6 episodes we'll cover some of the less-obvious causes so you can take steps to mitigate them. Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.…
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Ep 433: Common Leadership Problems (Part 2 of 4)
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24:18Some leadership challenges are solved within the relationship of yourself and just one coworker. Others impact entire teams. Over four episodes we'll discuss some of the bigger ones that can impact the dynamic of an entire team. Link to article by Sam Adeyemi: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2024/08/30/recipes-for-workplace-rec…
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Engagement Exchange: Causes of disengagement that are typically overlooked (Part 2 of 6)
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12:43Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 6 episodes we'll cover some of the less-obvious causes so you can take steps to mitigate them. Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.…
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Ep 432: Common Leadership Problems (Part 1 of 4)
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21:16Some leadership challenges are solved within the relationship of yourself and just one coworker. Others impact entire teams. On the next four episodes we'll discuss some of the bigger ones that can impact the dynamic of an entire team. Link to article by Sam Adeyemi: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2024/08/30/recipes-for-workpl…
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Engagement Exchange: Causes of disengagement that are typically overlooked (Part 1 of 6)
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12:54Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 6 episodes we'll cover some of the less-obvious causes so you can take steps to mitigate them. Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.…
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Ep 431: Do others see you in the way you want to be seen?
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24:03Many leaders never surround themselves with the right people needed in order to ensure they're seen in the way they want to be seen. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.…
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Today’s Two-Minute tip is brought to you by Eric Laughlin. Eric is the CEO of Agiloft. In this episode, Eric speaks about shaping company culture through his formula EX=CX. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericblaughlin/ Check out our YouTube Channel! For more content like this, check out the Hacking Your Leadership Podcast For Leadership Book recommend…
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Engagement Exchange: Aligning the goals of your employees with the goals of your organization.
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12:43If the true measure of employee engagement is how committed an employee is to accomplishing the goals of its organization, then the best way to ensure that's hapening would be to align those goals with the personal goals of the employee as much as possible. Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142…
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Ep 430: The Right (and Wrong) Way to Address Issues with your Team
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23:22All companies have issues. And company leaders will need to address those issues. But there are correct and incorrect ways to address them. And the wrong ways can lead to deeper issues that are even harder to solve. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-…
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Summary In this engaging conversation, Lorenzo and Phil Geldart explore the intricacies of leadership, focusing on the importance of storytelling in leadership development, the necessity of releasing human potential, and the dynamics of creating a supportive work environment. Phil shares insights from his book, 'Leading What Matters Most', emphasiz…
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Engagement Exchange: Re-engaging an employee who used to perform at a higher level.
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12:21No one can perform at their absolute best, 100% of the time, for an unlimited amount of time. But what if you have an employee and you just KNOW they're capable of more? What is causing the disconnect? How do you re-engage them? Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this p…
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Ep 429: More Discussion on Zombie Leadership
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22:04Our listeners reached out and said they wanted more discussion on the topic of "Zombie Leadership" or the idea that there are assumptions about leadership that just aren't true but that we seem to want to carry with us long after they've been disproved. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: htt…
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Engagement Exchange: How important is a sense of purpose to employee engagement?
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11:56Employees who find a sense of purpose in their work are far more engaged than those who do not. But how do you make sure your employees have found it? Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805…
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There are assumptions about leadership that just aren't true but that we seem to want to carry with us long after they've been disproved. What are they and how do we rid ourselves of them? Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--48…
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Engagement Exchange: Do you use humor as a leadership tool?
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10:54Humor can be a very effecive tool in your leadership toolbox, but it can also kill relationships and careers if it's done incorrectly. What is your leavel of comfort in using humor with your teams? Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.co…
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Ep 427: Is there enough of both competition and collaboration on your team?
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20:47Teams of leadership peers need to have healthy amounts of both competition AND collaboration. When one of those things becomes too much higher than the other, the team will spiral into dysfunction. Link to article by Thomas Keil: https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/why-leadership-teams-fail Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2217…
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Engagement Exchange: Is an apathetic boss hurting your development?
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12:02Some bosses are very nice people who don't have the skills or desire to help develop a talent pipeline. If you're trying to move up but feel like your boss isn't providing guidance or leadership, how do you make sure your career doesn't stagnate? Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a s…
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Ep 426: Do you know someone who is constantly interrupting others?
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16:06Whether it's out of excitement and passion or sheer ego, some people just can't wait for their turn to speak. Should you say somerhing to them? And, if so, how? Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.…
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Summary In this episode, Holly Rollo, a B2B marketing and transformation expert, discusses the importance of leadership in navigating business transformations. She emphasizes the need for a sound business strategy, employee motivation, and diverse teams in fostering innovation. Holly also addresses the gap of grief between CEOs and marketing leader…
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Engagement Exchange: Finding meaning in your work.
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13:11Some people just hate work in general. But most people who dislike their current job actually want to like it. So how do you find more meaning in your work? Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast…
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Ep 425: Are daily tasks taking you away from what's really important?
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19:34The pace of business has increased over the last few years and that means there's more to do without having more time or resources. But is there really more to do? Or are less important things taking up too much of your time? Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcas…
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Engagement Exchange: Navigating a boss who doesn't provide much clarity
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10:54Not all leaders are good at providing clarity to their employees on what's really important. If your leader is one of those people, how do you get the information you need? Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-le…
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Ep 424: Do you avoid giving feedback to high-performing employees?
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17:34Many high-performing employees react poorly to feedback because they receive it so infrequently that the knee-jerk reaction can be defensive. How do you avoid getting into this type of rhythm? Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast…
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Engagement Exchange: Are you being too selective in the feedback and coaching you give?
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13:26Some leaders tend to "pick their battles" and it results in inconsistent or haphazzardly-distributed feedback. This leads to a drop in engagement. How do you give employees the feedback they need without disengaging them? Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast:…
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