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Relationships at Work - The Leadership Guide to Building Workplace Connections and Avoiding Blind Spots. (Russel Lolacher)

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07 Feb 2022How To Use Soft Skills and Nurture Good Mental Health at Work with Erin Hallett00:46:05

In episode seven of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher talks with Erin Hallett, the Director of Alumni and External Engagement at Cambridge Judge Business School and recognized advocate for better mental health in the workplace.

Erin shares her experience with...

  • Defining "mental health"
  • The impact of COVID-19
  • Stigmas around mental health that still exist
  • How we can show up at work to support others mental health
  • Prioritizing your own mental health at work
  • The worst thing you can do to address mental health

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13 Feb 2022What Having A Seat At the Table Should Look Like for Leaders with Clemens Rettich00:38:37

In episode eight of Relationships at Work, I chat with author and organizational performance consultant Clemens Rettich, on being more inclusive in stakeholder decision making so everyone and anyone can have a "seat at the table."

Clemens shares his experience with...

  • What a "seat at the table" means
  • The baggage of the current "table" as it typically is done
  • The argue-in vs argue-out approach (excluding vs including)
  • How a lack of inclusiveness in decision making can impact workplace culture and projects

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21 Feb 2022How the Importance of Purpose Impacts Employee Engagement with Stan Phelps00:27:10

In episode nine of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher chats with multi-author and keynote speaker Stan Phelps, on the ingredients of an organization with purpose, and its impact on the employee experience and workplace culture.

Stan shares his experience with...

  • What purpose means for employees and an organization
  • What is the benefit of purpose
  • Where you can find your company's purpose
  • The role of belonging in a purpose-driven organization

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05 Mar 2022How Leadership Manages And Mismanages Stress At Work with Ian Foss00:31:42

In episode ten of Relationships at Work, I chat with emergency management director Ian Foss, on the dangerous impacts of stress on our health and the health of our organizations, and what we can do to identify and manage that stress at work.

Ian shares his experience with...

  • The dangerous impacts of stress
  • Where stress can come from to impact your work
  • Things to look for as warning signs of stress
  • Ways to manage stress short-term and long-term

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13 Mar 2022Why Leadership Should Embrace Playing Games At Work with Codie McQuay00:37:02

In this episode of Relationships at Work, I chat with facilitation expert Codie McQuay, on looking at work differently through gamifying it. Whether it's regular meetings, a strategy session, on-boarding, she shares how playing games at work can improve the employee experience.

Codie shares her experience with...

  • The differences between gamification and gamifying in the workplace
  • How gamifying can be used in meetings to be more productive - for leaders and staff
  • The benefits to employee engagement by gamifying their experience
  • The challenges to introducing gamifying and how to over come them

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21 Mar 2022What Leadership Should Understand About Employee Motivation With Will Mahon00:45:06

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel 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.

Will shares his experience with...

  • How motivation has changed in the workplace
  • The seven motivational styles to better understand and motivate your organization
  • The steps to start motivating staff
  • Where leaders get it wrong when trying to motivate employees
  • What happens to an organization that doesn't have motivated staff

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27 Mar 2022How To Build A People-First Workplace Culture with Annette Franz00:39:23

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chat withs author and consultant Annette Franz, on company culture and how to put people-first in your organization to keep them engaged (and some of the red flags you might be going the wrong way).

Annette shares her experience and from her new book BUILT TO WIN...

  • What organizations don't understand about culture
  • How corporate and personal values fit to build culture
  • How you can check-in on how your culture is progressing (or not)
  • Red flags and mistakes to a broken culture
  • How outside-in, inside-in decision making can be impactful (for good and bad)

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10 Apr 2022How to Get Leadership to See Your Value at Work - A R@W Note00:23:24

In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher talks about how to get leadership to see your value - whether it's executive or anyone with influence in your organization. You have more power than you know.

After a recent experience where an employee diminished themselves and their influence within their organization, Russel shares how that is the wrong outlook and the steps you can make to improve how your value is perceived at work. When we talk about Relationships at Work on this podcast, we’re not just talking about the ones you make with your boss, your co-workers, your staff… we’re also talking about the one you have with yourself. "Executive doesn't know what I do." "No one sees the value in my work." - this is on you.

We need to talk about how to get leadership to see your value.


Highlights:

  • How we don't understand our influence at work.
  • Two things we need to first understand before influencing change - communications and people that aren't you.
  • Four steps to increase your perceived value in your organization. 
  • Tools to help with organizational influence.

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17 Apr 2022What It Looks Like To Be Vulnerable At Work With Diane Lloyd00:46:33

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with executive leadership coach, CEO and Dare to Lead facilitator Diane Lloyd on the importance of vulnerability and in bringing your full self to work.

Diane shares her experience in...

  • What vulnerability is.
  • The benefits of being vulnerable at work.
  • How empathy and compassion play a role in vulnerability.
  • How to handle those being vulnerable with you.
  • How lack of vulnerability can impact a culture.
  • How Brene Brown is wrong about Corridor Conversations and what to do about it.

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25 Apr 2022How Leaders Can Start Employee Journey Mapping at Work with Jeannie Walters00:43:34

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with CEO and founder of global consulting firm Experience Investigators Jeannie Walters on the importance of employee journey mapping and its role in employee retention and engagement. 

Jeannie shares her experience and expertise on...

  • The scope of an employee journey map.
  • How employee personas can help and what they should include.
  • When you should review your employee journey map.
  • Where mapping falls down.
  • How maps can help with employee engagement.
  • Why organizations don't do it as frequently as they should.

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01 May 2022How To Speak Well And Connect to Improve Employee Engagement with Vicki McLeod00:43:19

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, speaker, coach and award-winning entrepreneur Vicki McLeod on speaking well in the workplace, either in-person or through technology.

Vicki shares her experience and expertise on...

  • Why speaking well is important.
  • What speaking well (and not speaking well) looks like in the workplace.
  • The importance of preparation, and its dark side.
  • How an organization's communication culture can influence speaking well.
  • How situational awareness is a factor in speaking success.
  • How speaking well helps employee engagement.
  • Introversion vs extroversion.

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09 May 2022How Leadership Can Align Intention and Action at Work With Neal Dlin00:47:02

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with Neal Dlin, founder and Chief Human Experience Officer of customer and employee experience consultancy Chorus Tree, on intention and action alignment at work, including how it can impact culture, the role of leadership and employees, and how curiosity can help.  

Neal shares his experience and expertise on...

  • The impacts of words not matching intent and action.
  • How leadership can help employee intention and supporting it.
  • How actions might mislead intention.
  • How employee experience can be hurt by misalignment.
  • Where being a "detective" around intention and actions can help your relationships at work.
  • Where to start in your organization if the culture doesn't align actions and intentions.

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31 May 2022How To Define Good Human Leadership at Work With Gregg Lederman00:38:28

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author and keynote speaker Gregg Ledermen on how being a good human through knowing your values and embracing your vulnerability can make you a better human leader at work.

Gregg shares his experience with...

  • The balance between results and humanity
  • The importance of living your defined values
  • Where followers fit in good leadership
  • Why you need to know who you are to be a good leader
  • How trust is an outcome, not a value of leadership
  • Finding value-driven leaders

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05 Jun 2022What Are The Communication Technology Pros and Cons at Work With Brandon Caudle00:34:38

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with technology service leader and speaker Brandon Caudle on the pros and cons of communication technology at work.

Brandon shares his experience with...

  • The types of communication platforms organizations can use
  • How knowledge transfer and culture can benefit from communication technology
  • The dark side of always being connected
  • How to introduce inexperienced staff to new technologies

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13 Jun 2022How Leaders Can Bust Organizational Silos With Dr. Robyn Petree-Guzman and Keith Kmett00:50:10

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with customer experience and employee experience advisors Dr. Robyn Petree-Guzman and Keith Kmett on how organization silos can be formed and the best approaches and benefits of removing them.

Robyn and Keith share their experience with...

  • how organizational silos can be created
  • how vision and mission of a company relate to silos
  • the importance of communication
  • the benefits and considerations of removing silos
  • the role of executive and culture in addressing silos

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19 Jun 2022What It Is To Foster Compassion in the Workplace With Liz Kislik00:41:45

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with management consultant, executive coach and speaker Liz Kislik on the importance of compassion in the workplace.

Liz shares her experience with...

  • The difference between compassion and empathy
  • How to be more compassionate
  • Where compassion fits depending on your generation
  • How workplace culture can benefit from compassion
  • How we can foster compassion in others
  • The boundaries of compassion

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28 Jun 2022How An On Fire Culture Can Solve Employee Engagement With Eric Chester00:46:05

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with multi-time best selling author, researcher and international Hall of Fame speaker Eric Chester on the ingredients to an on fire workplace culture that solves the employee retention problem and improves employee engagement.

Eric shares his experience with...

  • The seven pillars for a great workplace culture
  • How the "Golden Rule" gets in the way of retention
  • The challenges of creating a great culture
  • The warning signs that you need to focus on culture
  • Three questions every organization needs to ask its employees
  • What employees want to be motivated (and motivation wasn't the word they used)
  • A case study of what valuing employees looks like

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05 Jul 2022How To Build Community To Improve Employee Engagement With Nate Brown00:50:14

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with co-founder of the CX Accelerator and speaker Nate Brown on how to build community to benefit your employee experience in your industry. 

Nate shares his experience with...

  • the different types of networks
  • the origins of the CX Accelerator network
  • the differences between introverts and extroverts in building connections
  • The benefits of creating a community
  • Steps to building a network

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26 Jul 2022How Leadership Can Keep Employees Safe from Workplace Violence With Felix Nater00:45:55

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with workplace violence prevention advisor and consultant Felix Nater on the impacts of violence and non-violent behaviour in the workplace, its impact on culture and steps to avoid it.

Felix shares his experience with...

  • The definition of workplace violence
  • How to approach it in your organization before it erupts
  • The single most important ingredient in an organization to prevent violence
  • How small businesses aren't immune to violence
  • What gets in the way of properly understanding the problem
  • The role of empathy and mental health

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01 Aug 2022Why We Need To Do More To Embrace Accessibility at Work With Stephanie Cadieux00:39:39

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with Canada's first Chief Accessibility Officer Stephanie Cadieux on the importance and benefits of embracing an accessible workplace.

Stephanie shares her thoughts and experience with...

  • The definition of accessibility.
  • What organizations are missing out on by not being accessible.
  • Where to start for your organization.
  • Where organizations go wrong.
  • What she fears the most in trying to implement accessibility standards.

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09 Aug 2022How To Change Our Leadership Mindset To Improve DEI in the Workplace With Alex Harris00:40:55

In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher chats with strategic HR manager and DEI corporate advocate Alexa Harris on being more intentional in our workplaces with diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and what that looks like.

Alexa shares her thoughts and experience with...

  • Defining the difference between D, E, I and B
  • What is most misunderstood in implementing DEI in an organization
  • DEI's role in The Great Resignation
  • Benefits of a DEI organization
  • "Random Acts of Diversity" and why it probably isn't moving the needle of DEI
  • Where to start your DEI workplace journey (spoiler - data)
  • How to change mindsets to embrace DEI

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16 Aug 2022How To Activate Activism in Employees to Improve Culture with Jessie MacNeil-Brown00:39:56

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with activist and IKEA Campaigns Manager Jessie MacNeil-Brown (formally the head of Global Activism and Corporate Responsibility for the Body Shop and the Global Campaigns Manager for Amnesty International) on encouraging activism in employees improves the world and workplace.

Jessie shares her thoughts and experience with...

  • Are companies prepared to onboard younger generations looking for purpose in their work?
  • The importance of building community to attract talent.
  • Activism and its connection to corporate values.
  • How hiring by value connects to purpose.
  • What it looks like for a small or medium business to embrace activism.
  • Activism's connection to employee empowerment.
  • The importance of sharing your activism story internally.

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23 Aug 2022Why Leadership Should Focus on the 3 Building Blocks of Belonging with Katie Rasoul00:45:54

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with leadership and culture coach Katie Rasoul on the importance of prioritizing belonging at work and what it looks like.

Katie shares her thoughts and experience with...

  • What belonging feels like at work
  • How belonging is associated with DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion)
  • Why it's still challenging for organizations to talk about belonging
  • The role of culture and leadership in building belonging
  • How personalization and belonging can be tricky
  • Where to start either as a corporate leader or a team leader

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30 Aug 2022Why Leadership Must Understand and Embrace Neurodiversity with Doug Rabold00:40:15

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with neurodivergent leader Doug Rabold on embracing neurodivergency in the workplace, what it might look like and its importance.

Doug shares his thoughts and experience with...

  • What neurodivergency is
  • Typical misconceptions of neurodivergency
  • How autism and neurodivergency can show up at work
  • Why organizations should embrace neurodivergent leaders
  • The benefit of neurodivergent "superpowers" (though Doug hates that term)
  • Why embracing neurodivergency is hard for some organizations
  • Neurodiversity's connection to innovation

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06 Sep 2022How Employee Compensation Compliments Development with Crystal Henrickson and Annika Reinhardt00:56:08

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with organizational consultants and compensation experts Crystal Henrickson and Annika Reinhardt on the role of compensation in professional development and workplace culture.

Annika and Crystal share their thoughts and experience with...

  • The various levels of compensation
  • How compensation is determined in an organization
  • How a job description/job profile connects to compensation
  • Compensation's link to growth and motivation
  • How to address a job that grows in responsibilities but not compensation
  • Why transparency is so important and so hard.
  • The complications of including salaries in job postings
  • Why you need a compensation and rewards philosophy

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13 Sep 2022Frontline Feedback  - The Story of Compassion So Counterfeit00:13:55

Relationships at Work presents Frontline Feedback - Stories from the Employee Journey.
Host and storyteller Russel Lolacher shares the real story of Compassion So Counterfeit.

In this inaugural tale, we’ll hear the story of Sally, one in which she shares a moment of an outreached hand and a possible safe space for vulnerability but it only leads to shattered confidence and inept leadership.

We’ll wrap it up by digging into the emotional impacts that may not be obvious and then the lessons we can take away from this story that can help us build a better culture for our employees.

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20 Sep 2022What We Need To Understand About Leadership Imposter Syndrome with Amber Naslund00:45:35

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with Senior Manager for Marketing Solutions at Linkedin Amber Naslund on Imposter Syndrome. As someone challenged by it, she shares what she's learned, what it feels like and how it shows up and how leadership can better support those with this issue.

Amber shares her thoughts and experience with...

  • Who generally suffers from Imposter Syndrome.
  • What can trigger it.
  • Culture co-existence of Imposter Syndrome vs unearned confidence.
  • Amber's thoughts on Adam Grant's perspective on imposter syndrome from the book Think Again.
  • The long term impacts of having imposter syndrome.
  • Psychological safety and corporate culture's role in addressing this issue.
  • How do we reframe associated shame and guilt to move forward.
  • How to start conversations with others to open the discussion on imposter syndrome.

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27 Sep 2022What We Should Learn to Lead by Example in the Workplace With Reagan Helms00:37:27

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with SaaS Head of Support and Training and emerging leader Reagan Helms on his experience in learning to lead by example.

Reagan shares his thoughts and experience with...

  • What it is to lead by example.
  • As a new leader, where to look for examples of leadership.
  • What are the words and actions that resonate with and inspire young leaders.
  • What triggers someone to understand the importance of modelling good leadership.
  • When to start demonstrating your leadership.
  • How receiving feedback is integral to being a leader.
  • Authenticity as a key to leading by example.

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03 Oct 2022How To Prepare For Our Career Transitions With Maureen McCann00:47:45

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with Executive Career Strategist Maureen McCann on taking the right steps for your career transition.

Maureen shares her thoughts and experience with...

  • How do you know when it's time for a career transition.
  • What you need to have in place before you start looking for your next job.
  • The importance of understanding your values to others.
  • How to build your network to help you.
  • What you need to know to understand if you're finding the right culture for you.
  • The role of mental health when determining when it's time to leave.
  • The many myths of career transitions.

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10 Oct 2022What Workforce Trends to Watch For In the Years to Come With Stacy Sherman00:42:48

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author and employee experience leader Stacy Sherman on the latest employee experience workforce trends your organization needs to watch and plan for in the years ahead.

Stacy shares her thoughts and experience with...

  • Current trends we may or may not be aware of.
  • What is missing the mark for EX leadership and HR right now.
  • Whether organizations are ready to transform and embrace change.
  • Areas companies need to be paying attention to in the future.

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17 Oct 2022Why Our Relationship with Time Management Matters at Work With Mike Vardy00:45:24

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with productivity expert and author Mike Vardy on our relationship with time management in the workplace and how we can look at it differently.

Mike shares his thoughts and experience with...

  • How productivity has changed with the pandemic
  • Why "time management" is the wrong term
  • The relationship between mindset and tactics 
  • Who's responsibility is it better have a relationship with time - individually or management?
  • Where to start when you want to address overwhelm
  • The trial and error of time management personalization

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25 Oct 2022How To Define Tangible Employee Engagement with Jeff Toister00:37:48

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with 4x author, keynote speaker and consultant on service culture Jeff Toister on connecting the dots to create tangible employee engagement at work.

Jeff shares his thoughts and experience with...

  • The questions to ask to gauge if your employees are engaged
  • Personalization's relationship to culture fit
  • How metrics shouldn't be the barometer for success
  • The importance of definitions
  • How we're approaching employee surveys and reviews wrong
  • The one thing that generally determines if an organization is engaged

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01 Nov 2022We We Should Bring Humour and Joy into Work With Erin Skillen00:33:48

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with workplace culture consultant Erin Skillen on the importance of bringing and keeping humour and joy in the workplace.

Erin shares her thoughts and experience with...

  • Why is now a great time to focus on humour and joy
  • The connection humour and joy have to mental health
  • Where to find joy in the workplace
  • The importance of psychological safety
  • How "professionalism" and the notion of "work-life balance" has done a lot of damage on cultures
  • What humour might not be appropriate

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07 Nov 2022Why The Power of Theatre Matters To The Employee Experience With Katie McLaughlin00:34:36

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with transformation and culture change consultant Katie McLaughlin on why we need to introduce the principles and power of theatre into the employee experience.

Katie shares her thoughts and experience with...

  • What does theatre looks like as an engagement tool in the workplace
  • How theatre can help employees be seen and heard
  • The challenge of diversity in introducing theatrical practices
  • The two biggest takeaways from a theatre exercise
  • How to convince decision makers to embrace theatre
  • When the best time to incorporate this method in the employee journey

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15 Nov 2022What Are The Right Steps To A More Empathetic Workplace With Rob Volpe00:47:30

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, speaker, CEO and empathy advocate Rob Volpe on the steps we can take to create a more empathetic workplace.

Rob shares his thoughts and experience with...

  • Types of empathy 
  • Why we need a more empathetic workplace
  • What gets in the way of empathy building
  • The nature vs nurture understanding of having empathy
  • Where to start when building stronger empathy
  • How to prepare for the steps to empathy

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22 Nov 2022The Soft Skills To Build Safe Spaces In The Workplace With Nikki Thibodeau00:36:09

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with community creation expert Nikki Thibodeau on creating safe spaces at work so we feel comfortable being our true selves.

Nikki shares her thoughts and experience with...

  • Why organizations would need a safe space
  • How intention is necessary
  • The difference between in-person and virtual safe spaces
  • The benefit of creating a safe space to your organization
  • How culture or cultures can get in the way
  • The role of inclusivity and exclusivity in creating safe spaces

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29 Nov 2022How Leadership Creates Connection To Improve Work Culture With Chris Hsiung00:37:50

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with speaker and Police Chief of the Mountain View Police Department Chris Hsiung on how communication and creating connection within an organization can improve workplace culture.

Chris shares his thoughts and experience with...

  • What to put in your communications that will resonate with staff. 
  • How to connect when titles and hierarchy can get in the way.
  • How to look at onboarding for building connection
  • Getting buy-in from other senior managers
  • The power of internal employee clubs and committees

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06 Dec 2022How to Use the Soft Skills Necessary to Rebuild after Burnout with James Pickles00:40:15

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with mental health advocate and motivational speaker James Pickles on his personal experience with the impacts of burnout at work on mental health - breaking down because if it and the journey to rebuild. 

James shares his thoughts and experience with...

  • What it feels like to be overwhelmed and burnt out.
  • What good and bad HR responses look and feel like.
  • How colleagues can best show up during this type of crisis.
  • Signs you might be self-neglecting your stress.
  • Steps to rebuild after burnout.

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28 Dec 2022First Year Reflection: A Look Back and Hopes for the Future00:23:02

As the first year of the Relationships at Work podcast comes to an end, host Russel Lolacher shares his gratitude for the experience producing the show.
As well, after multiple discussions with leaders in employee experience, leadership and workplace culture, and his own experiences focusing in this area, he shares the...

  1. Top three things that he feels organizations can and should focus on to have a big impact.
  2. Signs of hope for 2023 and beyond 

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02 Jan 2023How To Unlearn and Embrace Unleadership at Work with Scott Stratten00:53:17

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. 

Scott shares his thoughts, stories and experience with...

  • How bad and good experiences can have life long impacts to employees.
  • Why treating people well isn't a campaign.
  • How "unlearning" can help leadership.
  • How selfish leadership can hurt a company culture.
  • What to do if leadership doesn't want to model good culture.
  • How Stop, Start, Continue can help your leadership

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10 Jan 2023How To Lead Our Career Plan With A Challenge Mindset with JP Michel00:42:09

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with organizational psychologist and SparkPath founder JP Michel on the importance of approaching career planning with a challenge mindset rather than solely on job titles and a "what do you want to be when you grow up" stance.

JP shares his thoughts, stories and experience with...

  • how to look differently in preparing students for their careers
  • why solely looking at job titles is the wrong career path approach
  • how a challenge mindset can help you focus on your career
  • reverse engineering career development
  • different ways to define what problems you fix

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17 Jan 2023How Leadership Follows the Roadmap for Racial Healing with Esther A. Armah00:57:51

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 workplace
  • The difference between intent and outcome in diversity
  • Why the roadmap for racial healing is an emotional one, not intellectual
  • The different relationships between work, worth and and productivity based on history
  • Everyone has a role and work to do in racial healing
  • The problem with celebrating hustle culture
  • How to bridge from a language of whiteness to racial healing love languages

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24 Jan 2023What It Takes For Leadership To Provide Care and Comfort at Work with Jen Marr00:36:51

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 others
  • How comfort and care can be effective to build connection at work
  • The self-imposed roadblocks to caring
  • How younger generations are having difficulty with human interactions
  • The negative impacts of not being there for employees during traumatic experiences.
  • What the “empathy action gap” looks like.

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31 Jan 2023How To Follow The Leadership Blueprint For Culture Change with Kevin Oakes00:37:26

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.

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14 Feb 2023How Embracing Personal Branding Improves Employee Engagement with Ana Lokotkova00:43:29

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 empowerment
  • What personal branding looks like at work and online
  • How to figure out what your brand is now
  • The benefits of having a personal brand defined
  • The steps to sell yourself in the workplace
  • How to personal brand with little work experience

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21 Feb 2023Why Leadership Should Invest In Work Ethic with Josh Davies00:44:08

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.

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28 Feb 2023How to Invest in Employee Engagement Through The Power of Employee Ideas with Will Read00:38:59

  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. 

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07 Mar 2023How Leadership Can Address Ageism in the Workplace with Patti Temple Rocks00:47:25

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.

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14 Mar 2023How To Reinvent Leadership in the Workplace with Hamza Khan00:48:05

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.

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21 Mar 2023What It Takes For Leadership To Foster a Consent Culture with Dr. Lauren Appio00:41:47

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 culture
  • What a consent culture looks like through the hiring process. 
  • The four areas of work it takes to build a consent culture
  • How leaders get this type of culture wrong and why

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04 Apr 2023How To Understand the Key to Motivating Employees with Will Mahon00:46:11

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 workplace
  • The seven motivational styles to better understand and motivate your organization
  • The steps to start motivating staff
  • Where leaders get it wrong when trying to motivate employees
  • What happens to an organization that doesn't have motivated staff

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11 Apr 2023Why Leaders Need People Analytics to Understand The Voice of Employee with Dr. Kalifa Oliver00:52:05

In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher chats with psychologist and data analyst Dr. Kalifa Oliver on the importance of people analytics when hearing the voice of employee (VOE) at work.

Kalifa shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...

  • Why survey fatigue is a myth.
  • The importance of intent when gathering data.
  • Four approaches to continuous listening.
  • Why data is more important than what is assumed.
  • What gets in the way of properly collecting data.
  • When anonymous surveys are necessary.
  • Why stories and people are more important than data. 

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18 Apr 2023Why We Should Mix Candour with Communications at Work with Lisa Bloch00:33:36

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with communications expert and candour advocate Lisa Bloch on intentionally bringing candour into workplace communications.

Lisa shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...

  • What is candour.
  • When not to use candour.
  • How to handle candour with executives.
  • Facts vs stories in how they support candour.
  • Who sets the tone for candour.
  • Importance of direct, personal communication in being candid.
  • Candour in employee interviews.

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25 Apr 2023How Learning Moments Drive Culture Change via Garry Ridge00:35:23

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.

Garry shares his thoughts, stories and experience with...

  • What a learning moment is for leaders.
  • What change looks when implementing new policies in a large organization.
  • The ingredients in properly changing a culture.
  •  The four pillars for successfully shepherding an organization
  • What leaders are getting wrong right now
  • How Garry motivates his own leadership

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01 May 2023What We Can Do to Stop Bullying at Work with Rita Chand00:39:29

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with culture consultant and wellness counsellor Rita Chand on what bullying in the workplace feels like, looks like and what we can do about it.

Rita shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...

  • The reaction when you don't realize you're being bullied.
  • The various forms of bullying.
  • What covert bullying can look like.
  • The changing perception of bullying.
  • What the personal toll of being bullied feels like.
  • How organizations can work to address bullying.

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08 May 2023How To Follow the Playbook for Psychological Safety at Work with Minette Norman00:40:44

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with DEI consultant and author Minette Norman on the playbook to follow to create psychological safety and be more human in the workplace.

Minette shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...

  • What is psychological safety and why it's misunderstood.
  • Where to start in creating psychological safety.
  • Self-awareness's role in safety at work.
  • Why organizations might not adopt psychological safety practices.
  • How to create a psychologically safe space for feedback.
  • The degrees of psychological safety.

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11 May 2023A Leadership Question - What Is Your Demotivation Strategy?00:08:58

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher talks about demotivation and the activities organizations unintentionally allow to happen to demotivate their employees.

Organizations may not have a set in stone demotivation strategy, but it is working.

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16 May 2023How Soft Skills Establish and Defend Boundaries at Work with Tammy McKinney00:45:43

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with CEO, leadership coach and entrepreneur mentor Tammy McKinney on defining and establishing our boundaries at work, including how to defend them.

Tammy shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...

  • A definition of what boundaries are.
  • The difference of boundaries as a reaction vs. proactive.
  • The varying types of boundaries to be aware of.
  • What to do when your culture doesn't embrace boundary setting.
  • How boundaries reflect workplace culture.
  • How to handle when our boundaries are crossed.

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18 May 2023When Leadership Yells FIRE! Ending the Fire Drill Mentality00:08:09

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher talks about perpetual urgency - its impacts on workplace culture and the steps emerging leaders can take to change that mindset.

According to a study conducted by the American Psychological Association in 2017, employees who experience high levels of job-related urgency are more likely to experience burnout and stress.
 
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22 May 2023How To Take On Compassionate Accountability at Work with Marc Lesser00:43:35

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with CEO, executive coach and Zen teacher Marc Lesser on creating the mindset and practice of compassionate accountability.

Marc shares his thoughts, stories and experience with...

  • What is compassionate accountability.
  • How to add compassionate accountability into our culture.
  • How to handle conflict with compassionate accountability.
  • The importance of a mindfulness practice.
  • The impacts from home to the workplace.

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25 May 2023Curiosity Beats Assumption Every Time00:09:00

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher talks about the need to prioritize curiosity over assumption when entering a new work environment or connecting with a new team. 

According to a 2018 survey conducted by Gallup, employees who demonstrate curiosity in the workplace are more likely to be innovative, adaptable, and high-performing. Specifically, the survey found that highly curious employees were more likely to generate new ideas and solutions, adapt to change, and find innovative solutions to problems.

 Russel shares the questions we should ask ourselves and ask our new team, the assumptions we shouldn't make and some steps to think about to improve building workplace connections.
 
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01 Jun 2023Leaders Don’t Know the Meaning of the Word00:07:03

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher talks the importance of words leaders use and understanding their meaning in that workplace.

A 2014 Salesforce report found that 86% of employees and executives believe that lack of collaboration and ineffective communication are responsible for workplace failures.

Russel shares why it's important to know what your words mean, what questions to ask to make sure you do and how vital it is to understand your audience.
 
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30 May 2023What It Takes to Build a Resilient Workplace Culture via Neil Pretty00:51:47

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with CEO, keynote speaker and cabinet maker Neil Pretty on the ingredients to building a resilient workplace culture and where we get it wrong.

Neil shares his thoughts, stories and experience with...

  • The definition of resiliency.
  • Where intention for resiliency needs to start in an organization.
  • How resiliency should work for a healthy culture.
  • How we'll know when resiliency efforts aren't working.
  • What is the key to maintaining a resilient culture.
  • How relationships support resiliency.

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06 Jun 2023Why We Need to Create Digital Culture in a Remote Workplace with Bailey Parnell00:41:22

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with SkillsCamp and #SafeSocial founder Bailey Parnell on how we need to look at creating digital culture for remote work.

Bailey shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...

  • Should employers be free to review employee social media.
  • The mental health impacts to those working in social media.
  • What is the employer's role in keeping staff safe on social.
  •  The linkages between culture and digital culture in remote work.
  • Why intention is integral to creating culture in digital work.
  • Executive presence on digital platforms isn't necessary.
  • Bullying behaviour on social media is no different than in person.

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08 Jun 2023Hey, Leadership - No Agenda, No Respect00:06:56

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher declares that no meeting should ever happen without an agenda.

A lack of agenda equals a lack of respect.

According to a studies by the Harvard Business Review, meetings with clear agendas are 80-150% more productive than those without.

Russel shares why it's important to have an agenda and the negative impacts of not having one, as well as how to better prepare for your meetings.
 
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15 Jun 2023The Feels of Being Heard Lead to Better Employee Engagement00:09:47

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher talks on the importance of being heard at work for employee engagement.

According to a study published in the Harvard Business Review, employees who feel heard are 4.6 times more likely to perform their best work. Additionally, a Gallup study found that employees who feel their voice is heard at work are 3.5 times more likely to be engaged.

Russel shares why it's important to feel heard, ways we can show we aren't listening and the ways we can show we are.
 
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13 Jun 2023Why We Have to Prioritize Continuous Improvement with Penny St. Antoine00:49:17

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with award-winning organizational leader and Senior VP Penny St. Antoine on the importance of continuous improvement and how it looks different for every employee.

Penny shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...

  • When is the best time to foster continuous improvement.
  • What continuous improvement looks in a remote workplace.
  • The different forms of continuous improvement.
  • What if someone is happy in their job and don't want to improve.
  • How you prioritize improvement when you're always in meetings.
  • The importance of modelling behaviour.
  • How to help employees with their career journey.

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20 Jun 2023How To Address the Challenges for Gender Equity at Work via Bonnie Low-Kramen00:53:27

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, global trainer and CEO Bonnie Low-Kramen on the challenges and work needed to be done for gender equity in the workplace.

Bonnie shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...

  • Gender equity still doesn't exist in the workplace.
  • How equity is a family and human issue, not a gender one.
  • How women should prepare for job negotiations.
  • The problems with onboarding.
  • How the "broken rung" can be addressed.
  • The added challenges of bullying and harassment for women.
  • Why women don't speak up in exit interviews.
  • What needs to happen for gender equity to move forward.

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22 Jun 2023Our Influence On That Lingering Emotional Aftertaste00:08:56

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher shares a term that former guest Amber Naslund left him with - emotional aftertaste.

Do leaders understand the impact and the emotional residue they leave, for good or bad, that can stay for years and even decades? Rarely.

Russel shares what that emotional aftertaste can look like and the areas we can focus on to ensure we better understand the impacts we have.

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27 Jun 2023Why the Power of Language Is Essential for Trusted Work Relationships with Ingrid Christensen00:46:33

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, speaker and entrepreneur Ingrid Christensen on the role language and communication have in building trust in the workplace.

Ingrid shares her thoughts, stories and experience with...

  • How trust is defined so personally for each of us.
  • What does trust-based communication look like.
  • How do you know if trust is established.
  • Why trust starts with ourselves.
  • The importance of communication to build trust in an emergency.
  • What the language of distrust feels like.
  • Remote work offers new challenges to build trust.

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29 Jun 2023Hey Leadership - Kindness is Defining What Workplace Words Mean00:06:52

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher shares the importance of defining the words we use at work.

Miscommunication in the workplace can cost millions of dollars, but it can also cost employee connection. Defining terms we deem important can help with that.

Leadership, diversity, innovation... all words overly used in our work cultures but rarely are they defined as to what they mean for the organization. If we aren't clear, others assume. And that can only cause further problems at work. 

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06 Jul 2023What Leaders Believe and Employees Know - A R@W Note00:07:51

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. 

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04 Jul 2023What Leadership Can Understand About Intrapreneurship and Its Importance via Kareem Rahaman00:38:29

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.

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12 Jul 2023How Leaders Can Show Up With Positivity at Work with Rita Ernst00:50:53

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.

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18 Jul 2023How Leadership Can Define The Ways To Pursue Power at Work with Dr. Stephen Barden00:51:48

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.

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20 Jul 2023Leader's Lead: The Problem With Passive Leadership00:08:08

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. 

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27 Jul 2023Why Leaders Need to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable00:07:51

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. 

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25 Jul 2023What It Takes for Leadership to Solve Employee Apathy with Justin Robbins00:50:32

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.

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01 Aug 2023How Leadership Creates and Respects Culture in a Remote Work World with Janet Livingstone00:46:17

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.

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03 Aug 2023Stop Dismissing Dismissive Language - A Leadership Reminder00:09:38

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. 

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08 Aug 2023How Leaders Can Raise Self-Awareness for Our Promotability with Amii Barnard-Bahn00:44:18

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.

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10 Aug 2023Soft Skills Suggestion - Really Listen to the One Word Answer00:07:46

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher asks us to see one word answers as a red flag for employee disengagement.

Russel tells the story of how employees and colleagues using one word answers to questions and requests can be a sign of a cracked relationship. And the opportunity it offers leaders to proactively investigate the issue and create a safe space to the disengagement together.

Curiosity, empathy and proactive leadership are key in mending a broken relationship, we just have to be ready to listen to the signs we're in one. Russel offers suggestions on how we can take steps to rebuild those relationships at work. 

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17 Aug 2023Always a Great Time to Reset Our Leadership00:08:26

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher shares the importance of proactively reassessing ourselves as leaders, whenever we want.

Russel tells the story of how we look to established dates like New Years, or fiscal year end, to learn and refocus our efforts. To reinvest in what's working and address any failures. But it's important to understand the power in not waiting.

As leaders, we have the power to take in information daily and use it frequently to improve our leadership, our teams and our organization. We shouldn't be waiting for a yearly survey to understand our employees and support them. Russel breaks down how identity fits into our reflection, the questions we could ask to understand our relationships and when we can start to make things better (spoiler - anytime).

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15 Aug 2023How To Find Belonging for the LGBTQIA+ Community at Work with John Volturo and Peter Galdolfo00:46:28

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with executive coaches and consultants John Volturo and Peter Gandolfo on the challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ community at work and steps needed to be more inclusive.

John and Peter share their thoughts, stories and experience with...

  • The challenge of the rainbow glass ceiling.
  • Who is responsible for diversity and equity in an organization.
  • What to look for and do to ensure an organization was LGBTQ+ supportive before applying.
  • How organizations can support the creation of ERGs (employee resource groups).
  • How remote work can be supportive of diversity and inclusion.
  • Why the language and phrases we use matter in relation to inclusivity.
  • The ingredients to a successful ERG to support LGBTQ+.
  • Why listening sessions and who is included is so vital.

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22 Aug 2023How Leadership Can Fix The Work Relationship With Time Management with Mike Vardy00:46:39

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with productivity expert and author Mike Vardy on our relationship with time management in the workplace and how we can look at it differently.
(Originally published: Oct. 17, 2022)

Mike shares his thoughts and experience with...

  • How productivity has changed with the pandemic
  • Why "time management" is the wrong term
  • The relationship between mindset and tactics 
  • Who's responsibility is it better have a relationship with time - individually or management?
  • Where to start when you want to address overwhelm
  • The trial and error of time management personalization

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29 Aug 2023What It Takes To Light the Spark in Leadership for Meaningful Change with Gregg Brown00:42:02

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, consultant and keynote speaker Gregg Brown on what it takes to spark action and lead change that matters in the workplace.

Gregg shares his insights and experience with...

  • Why someone at work would need to "spark" action.
  • The importance of understanding ourself before sparking change.
  • What to do with naysayers to change.
  • How to approach an organization that is risk adverse.
  • When the best time to spark action in your organization may be.
  • How storytelling is key to influencing change.

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31 Aug 2023Leadership and Performance Reviews - Does Our Employer Care About Our Success?00:08:28

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher shares the questions we need to ask to know if the organization we work for cares about us.

It's important to understand that our success is our responsibility, but that doesn't let company's off the hook when it comes to investing in its employees.

How do we know that the organization that we invest our time and effort into isn't just looking at us as a means to an end but rather as a partner in growth, productivity and creating value? Russel poses some questions we can ask to review the performance of the organization we've committed to.

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07 Sep 2023Hey Leadership, It's Time to End the Passion Tax00:11:33

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher shares ways we can stop the passion tax and support the mental health of our team.

"The reward for good work is more work." We've heard that before and it's a common problem in many organizations. 

But what's forgotten is the impact, the tax, of taking advantage of those who are passionate about the work they do - anxiety, stress, burnout. Russel shares how leaders/employers can prevent their organization from inflicting the passion tax and employees can defend themselves from having to pay it. 

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05 Sep 2023How Leaders Can Recognize and Address Anxiety at Work with Dr. MH Pelletier00:52:03

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author and psychologist Dr. Marie-Helene (MH) Pelletier on how to address anxiety in the workplace and how to be better prepared for it.

MH shares her insights and experience with...

  • What the reality of anxiety can look like.
  • How helpful context can be in combating anxious environments.
  • The role of boundaries in resilience to anxiety.
  • The leader's and organization's role in managing employee anxiety
  • Where companies get it wrong in addressing mental health.
  • The differences between stress and anxiety.

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12 Sep 2023Why We Need Rethink and Modernize Human Resources with Dr. Angela Stopper00:46:06

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with UC Berkeley's Chief Learning Officer and Director of People and Organizational Development Dr. Angela Stopper on why and how we need to rethink and modernize Human Resources. 

Angela shares her experience and insight on...

  • Why it's important to earn transformation before you do.
  • Who's in charge of HR transformation.
  • How do you sell improving HR to executive.
  • How the pandemic accelerated change.
  • What to look for when hiring for a new version of HR.
  • How do you know a new HR is working?

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14 Sep 2023Don't Ignore the Relationship in Employee Recognition00:06:51

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher asks leaders to consider their relationship with their team when providing employee recognition.

The challenge is understanding that not all kudos are created equal.
 
Russel shares the dangers of assumption when it comes to good relationships and multiple steps to consider in ensuring employee recognition has the impact and benefit we as leaders intend. Rather than hurting the relationship further.  

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19 Sep 2023How to Navigate Workplace Well-Being from Burnout to Balance with James Pickles00:42:26

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with mental health advocate and motivational speaker James Pickles on his personal experience with the impacts of burnout at work on mental health - breaking down because if it and the journey to rebuild.
(Originally published: Dec. 5, 2022)

James shares his thoughts and experience with...

  • What it feels like to be overwhelmed and burnt out.
  • What good and bad HR responses look and feel like.
  • How colleagues can best show up during this type of crisis.
  • Signs you might be self-neglecting your stress.
  • Steps to rebuild after burnout.

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21 Sep 2023Hey, Leadership - Avoid the Urge to Weaponize Language00:07:55

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher highlights how organizations weaponize language, intentionally or not.

Words matter and how we use those words matters more.
 
Language we use everyday in emails, posters, meetings, etc. can have negative impacts in the workplace. Words like leadership, professionalism, resiliency, when used or understood in a particular way, can actually hurt workplace cultures more than support and inspire them. Russel takes this episode to highlight those issues and what we can do to address them.

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26 Sep 2023Why We Should Prioritize Humanity in Digital Transformation with Tara Wilson00:51:35

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with digital transformation consultant and executive coach Tara Wilson on prioritizing the human element of digital transformation and change management.

Tara shares her thoughts and experience with...

  • Who needs to be considered in digital transformation.
  • How you bring employees along into this change management.
  • The role vision and mission have in communicating change.
  • Where to start when introducing digital transformation into your organization.
  • How curse of knowledge can get in the way.
  • How you know you’re successful in transformation.

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28 Sep 2023Employee Engagement Insight - For the Love of Our Night Owls00:08:07

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher asks us to embrace night owls, and their way of working, to further support diversity and inclusivity. 

We don't all work the same. We aren't all productive and energize at the same points in the day. So why do we treat all employees like they are? 

Night owls and their productive energy shows up differently. It peaks differently. In this traditional model, we’re never getting their best work. We’re never helping them be seen. In this episode, Russel explores how we can be more inclusive for our nocturnal team members.

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03 Oct 2023How Leadership Can Understand and Refine Communication Habits with Monique Helstrom00:42:56

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with speaker, coach and consultant Monique Helstrom on understanding and improving our communication habits at work.

Monique shares her thoughts and experience with...

  • How communication habits are formed.
  • What bad communication habits can look like.
  • How self awareness can help in understanding and redefining our habits.
  • The importance of knowing who you’re communicating to in any situation.
  • Where nonverbal communication skills fit into our habits.
  • The challenge of remote work in creating better communication habits.

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05 Oct 2023MILESTONE! 10 Leadership Lessons in 100 Episodes00:21:37

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher celebrates the show's 100 episode milestone with 10 lessons and takeaways. 

After almost two years of digging into leadership, workplace cultures and employee experiences with brilliant guests from around the word, Russel shares his experiences, what stood out for him and what we can make note of in our own work. 

Happy 100, Relationships at Work!!! Here's to another 100. 

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10 Oct 2023What Silences Our Inner Critic as Leaders So We Can Get Out of Our Own Way with Jeff Harry00:47:51

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with workplace consultant and positive psychology play coach Jeff Harry on how we can silence our inner critic and get out of our own way at work.

Jeff shares his thoughts and experience with...

  • How we know we’re getting in our own way at work.
  • The impacts of listening to our self-critic.
  • What we should do or stop doing to get out of our own way.
  • Self-fear’s impact our employee journey.
  • The role of play in addressing our self-critic.
  • How friends and family can help with self-fear.

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12 Oct 2023Four Horsemen of the Leadership Relationship Apocalypse00:09:56

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher shares the signs that we could be destroying a work relationship.

Based on the work shared on Adam Grant's Re:Thinking podcast of John and Julie Gottman, Russel digs into the four patterns in conflict that predict the end of relationships. He shares what those patterns look like at work and what we can do to mitigate them. 

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17 Oct 2023What It Takes For Leadership To Get Buy-In At Any Level via Carly Basian00:43:53

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with continuous improvement consultant and education leader Carly Basian on what it takes to get buy-in from your organization at every level.

Carly shares her insights and experience in...

  • What it means to have "buy-in".
  • The challenges in getting buy-in from your colleagues and executive.
  • The role DEI has in approaching and getting buy-in.
  • How to approach buy-in over the long term.
  • The steps to take to maintain buy-in over time.
  • How to prepare yourself to communicate and present to get buy-in.
  • What it takes to be motivated when you aren't getting buy-in.
  • When to know you need to quit trying to get buy-in.

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