Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots.

New ideas need curiosity, not immediate criticism. As leaders, our role isn’t to shut down innovation but to guide and refine it. 

In this episode, we explore how the right questions can turn ideas in…

Culture isn’t just a set of values on a website—it’s the daily actions, behaviors, and processes that shape how an organization truly operates. 

In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel L…

What’s your leadership style? It’s a common question, but the real answer shouldn’t be just one. 

In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher challenges the idea of rigid leadership…

Fear, hesitation, and resistance—why do so many leaders struggle with DEI? 

In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher sits down with Toby Mildon, diversity and inclusion architect…

Many leaders believe they’re fostering critical thinking and empowerment when they say, “Don’t come to me with problems, come to me with solutions.” But in reality, this approach can stifle innovatio…

Confidence in leadership isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about knowing when you don’t. 

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Bill Lennan, leadership consultant and founder of 40 Percent B…

Quiet quitting isn’t just an employee behavior—it’s something leaders have been unknowingly doing for years.

In this episode of Relationships at Work, we explore what happens when leaders disengage, …

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel Lolacher dives into relationship-building hacks with Susan Ireland, executive leadership coach and co-founder of Seasons Leadership. Susan reveals her…

As leaders, how often do we pause to define success—not for our organizations or teams, but for ourselves? 

In this episode, we explore the deeply personal nature of success and the critical questions…

In this episode of Relationships at Work, we dive deep into the transformative power of mindset with Lisa Sharapata, Chief Marketing Officer at the Arbinger Institute. 

Lisa shares her insights on how…

Ever felt like you’re "babysitting" your team instead of leading them? You’re not alone. Many leaders hit a point of frustration, but that feeling is a signal—an opportunity for reflection and growth…

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with strengths and development coach Anna Nelson on the importance of knowing our leadership strengths and weakness and its benefit to our teams…

Leaders often fall into the trap of short-term thinking, sacrificing employee growth and trust for immediate results. 

In this episode, we dive into why being "too busy" is no excuse for neglecting yo…

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with talent futurist and keynote speaker Alynn Bailey on why managers don't know how to hire, and how to help them.

Allyn shares her insights and…

In this episode, we explore the all-too-common leadership failure of undervaluing dedicated employees and their workloads.

Inspired by a personal story of one woman who carried an unsustainable worklo…

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel Lolacher sits down with Dr. Sam Adeyemi, CEO of Dr. Sam Adeyemi GLC, global leadership consultant, and author of Shifts: Six Steps to Transform Your M…

Change is exciting, but it’s also challenging—especially when leaders aim to create a new culture without understanding the one they’ve inherited. In this episode, we explore a story of leadership mi…

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with keynote speaker and author Chris Dyer on the steps leaders need to take to foster high-performing cultures.

Chris shares his insights and ex…

Are Gen Z’s workplace demands really the problem, or is it leadership's resistance to change? 
In this episode, we break down common stereotypes about Gen Z and reveal how adaptability, transparency, …

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with speaker, author and DEI consultant Sara Taylor on how to shift our unconscious bias filters.

Sara shares her insights and experience with ke…