Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots.
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 work
This is THE place to start and nurture our leadership journey and create an amazing workplace.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 320
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Hey, Leadership - Avoid the Urge to Weaponize Language
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 u…
How to Navigate Workplace Well-Being from Burnout to Balance with James Pickles
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 heal…
Don't Ignore the Relationship in Employee Recognition
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…
Why We Need Rethink and Modernize Human Resources with Dr. Angela Stopper
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 ret…
Hey Leadership, It's Time to End the Passion Tax
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 f…
How Leaders Can Recognize and Address Anxiety at Work with Dr. MH Pelletier
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 …
Leadership and Performance Reviews - Does Our Employer Care About Our Success?
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…
What It Takes To Light the Spark in Leadership for Meaningful Change with Gregg Brown
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 sha…
How Leadership Can Fix The Work Relationship With Time Management with Mike Vardy
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.
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Always a Great Time to Reset Our Leadership
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 …
How To Find Belonging for the LGBTQIA+ Community at Work with John Volturo and Peter Galdolfo
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 neede…
Soft Skills Suggestion - Really Listen to the One Word Answer
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…
How Leaders Can Raise Self-Awareness for Our Promotability with Amii Barnard-Bahn
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with executive consultant and keynote speaker Amii Barnard-Bahn on how our awareness of ourselves and our environment can help with our promotab…
Stop Dismissing Dismissive Language - A Leadership Reminder
In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher shares a story of how dismissive language can happen at work and how we can stop using it.
Russ…
How Leadership Creates and Respects Culture in a Remote Work World with Janet Livingstone
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with leadership development consultant Janet Livingstone on creating connection and culture with remote and hybrid teams.
Janet shares her though…
Why Leaders Need to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher shares a story of leadership being comfortable with being uncomfortable. And how we can too.
Ru…
What It Takes for Leadership to Solve Employee Apathy with Justin Robbins
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with keynote speaker, consultant and analyst Justin Robbins on addressing employee apathy in the workplace - as a leader, as an organization an…
Leader's Lead: The Problem With Passive Leadership
In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher highlights the problem with passive leadership, what it looks like and how to change it in ours…
How Leadership Can Define The Ways To Pursue Power at Work with Dr. Stephen Barden
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author and leadership coach-mentor Dr. Stephen Barden on how we can learn to balance power to improve the workplace and the dangers of its…
How Leaders Can Show Up With Positivity at Work with Rita Ernst
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with executive coach and author Rita Ernst on showing up with positivity at work, why that's so important and what that looks like.
RIta shares h…