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
The Leadership Trap: Why 'Working Leaders' Fail to Lead
In this episode, we dive into the hidden dangers of the "working leader" mindset and its impact on organizations.
Why do so many leaders get bogged down in tasks, leaving no space for strategy, visio…
Embracing Leadership Humility and Crafting an Ego-Free Culture w/ Chris King
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with CEO and author Chris King on embracing humility as a leader and crafting an ego-free culture for your employees.
Chris shares her insights a…
Leaders Will Disappoint – And That’s Okay
Leadership is messy because leaders are human.
In this episode, we explore how to navigate the inevitable disappointments of leadership—whether as the one leading or the one being led. From missed ex…
How to Inspire Employees from the C-Suite w/ Lyndsay Dowd
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with coach, speaker, author Lyndsay Dowd on what it takes to inspire employees from the C-Suite of an organization.
Lyndsay shares her experience…
Why It Is Time to Reinvent Leadership and Where To Start w/ Hamza Kahn
It's the last week of Russel's vacation away to celebrate his 50th birthday, so we make one more stop into the Relationships at Work archives.
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats wi…
Why We Need To Take Accessibility More Seriously at Work w/ Stephanie Cadieux
It's week two (of three) of Russel's vacation away to celebrate his 50th birthday, so we dig once again into the Relationships at Work archives.
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats …
How To Identify and Address Ageism in the Workplace w/ Patti Temple Rocks
While Russel is off celebrating his 50th birthday, we dig into the Relationships at Work archives.
In this episode, Russel chats with author, speaker and age inclusivity advocate Patti Temple Rocks o…
Beyond the Checkbox: Building a Leadership Learning Plan That Lasts
In this episode, host Russel Lolacher tackles the pervasive issue of "checked-box leadership" in leadership training — when organizations send employees to leadership programs without a strategic pl…
Why We Should Manage Up to Better Serve Our Teams w/ Roberta Matuson
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Roberta Matuson—keynote speaker, executive coach, and author of seven influential books on leadership and talent management, including "Can We Talk? Seve…
Spotting the Signs: How to Recognize Employees Who Feel Undervalued
In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher shares key insights and observations about one of the most common challenges in the workplace—employees feeling undervalued.
We highligh…
Addressing Disconnection Between The C-Suite And Frontline w/ Morgan Williams
In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher sits down with Morgan Williams, co-founder and CEO of Peak HR, and founder of MWHR Consulting, to discuss the growing disconnect between…
Unlocking Moral Imagination: Leadership Beyond Assumption
In this episode, we dive into the concept of moral imagination as an antidote to the arrogant assumptions that can easily creep into leadership.
Inspired by Jacqueline Novogratz's book Manifesto For …
Why Leaders Need to Invest in Stay Interviews w/ Matt Verlaque
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with COO and entrepreneur Matt Verlaque on the necessity of stay interviews for the health of your organization.
Matt shares his experience and i…
Leadership Lessons Learned From 200 Episodes
We’ve hit a major milestone—200 episodes! Since launching Relationships at Work in January 2022, it's been an incredible journey, evolving from a weekly interview show to twice-a-week episodes, inclu…
Add Humanity - Experts Share Lessons From Their Leadership Stories
In this episode of Relationships at Work, we celebrate the 200th episode of the show. To mark the occasion, Russel invites back former guests and a few listeners to share their personal experiences w…
Leadership Checkin - Being Aware of Our Arrogant Assumptions
In leadership, even the best-intentioned among us can fall into the trap of making assumptions, often without realizing it. This week, we’re diving into a common leadership pitfall: the arrogant assu…
Why Leaders Need To Join Their Employee’s Journey w/ Marc Haine
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel Lolacher welcomes leadership and employee strategist Marc Haine to dive deep into one of the most important but overlooked aspects of leadership: guid…
Is Leadership Broken? Redefining Leadership for Future Success
Is the traditional leadership culture broken?
In this episode, we explore the fractured state of leadership from the executive level to emerging leaders. Learn why organizations reward productivity o…
How to Avoid The Dangers of Pursuing Perfection w/ Michele Molitor
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with executive coach, author, and international speaker Michele Molitor on avoiding the dangers of pursuing perfection as leaders.
Michele shares…
Beyond the Quick Fix: Tackling Leadership’s Root Problems
Are you tired of surface-level solutions to deep-seated workplace issues?
In this episode, we dive into why traditional reactions like reprimanding a bad boss or throwing pizza lunches at disengaged …