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
Why We Should Mix Candour with Communications at Work with Lisa Bloch
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 thoug…
Why Leaders Need People Analytics to Understand The Voice of Employee with Dr. Kalifa Oliver
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…
How To Understand the Key to Motivating Employees with Will Mahon
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 employe…
What It Takes For Leadership To Foster a Consent Culture with Dr. Lauren Appio
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 agen…
How To Reinvent Leadership in the Workplace with Hamza Khan
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 experienc…
How Leadership Can Address Ageism in the Workplace with Patti Temple Rocks
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 …
How to Invest in Employee Engagement Through The Power of Employee Ideas with Will Read
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, s…
Why Leadership Should Invest In Work Ethic with Josh Davies
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 hi…
How Embracing Personal Branding Improves Employee Engagement with Ana Lokotkova
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 ex…
How To Follow The Leadership Blueprint For Culture Change with Kevin Oakes
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 th…
What It Takes For Leadership To Provide Care and Comfort at Work with Jen Marr
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, stor…
How Leadership Follows the Roadmap for Racial Healing with Esther A. Armah
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 wor…
How To Lead Our Career Plan With A Challenge Mindset with JP Michel
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 rathe…
How To Unlearn and Embrace Unleadership at Work with Scott Stratten
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 un…
First Year Reflection: A Look Back and Hopes for the Future
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 leader…
How to Use the Soft Skills Necessary to Rebuild after Burnout 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…
How Leadership Creates Connection To Improve Work Culture With Chris Hsiung
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 organiz…
The Soft Skills To Build Safe Spaces In The Workplace With Nikki Thibodeau
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 tho…
What Are The Right Steps To A More Empathetic Workplace With Rob Volpe
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 …
Why The Power of Theatre Matters To The Employee Experience With Katie McLaughlin
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 empl…