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
What Leaders Believe and Employees Know - A R@W Note
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 b…
What Leadership Can Understand About Intrapreneurship and Its Importance via Kareem Rahaman
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, stor…
Hey Leadership - Kindness is Defining What Workplace Words Mean
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 ca…
Why the Power of Language Is Essential for Trusted Work Relationships with Ingrid Christensen
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 s…
Our Influence On That Lingering Emotional Aftertaste
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 u…
How To Address the Challenges for Gender Equity at Work via Bonnie Low-Kramen
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 sha…
The Feels of Being Heard Lead to Better Employee Engagement
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 pub…
Why We Have to Prioritize Continuous Improvement with Penny St. Antoine
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 …
Hey, Leadership - No Agenda, No Respect
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 o…
Why We Need to Create Digital Culture in a Remote Workplace with Bailey Parnell
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 thou…
Leaders Don’t Know the Meaning of the Word
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 2…
What It Takes to Build a Resilient Workplace Culture via Neil Pretty
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.
N…
Curiosity Beats Assumption Every Time
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 environme…
How To Take On Compassionate Accountability at Work with Marc Lesser
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 thoug…
When Leadership Yells FIRE! Ending the Fire Drill Mentality
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…
How Soft Skills Establish and Defend Boundaries at Work with Tammy McKinney
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 t…
A Leadership Question - What Is Your Demotivation Strategy?
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 de…
How To Follow the Playbook for Psychological Safety at Work with Minette Norman
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.
Minett…
What We Can Do to Stop Bullying at Work with Rita Chand
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.
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How Learning Moments Drive Culture Change via Garry Ridge
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.
Ga…