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

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with senior instructor and principle at Bold Type consultancy Grace Aldridge Foster on how leaders can be more impactful writers and build conne…

In a world where leaders often feel pressured to have all the answers, it’s easy to fall into the trap of faking it. But what if the real power of leadership lies in admitting when you don't know? 

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In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, speaker and former pro athlete Dre Baldwin on the benefits of having a sports philosophy when engaging a team in the workplace.

Dre …

Before you can build the work culture you envision, do you truly understand the culture you have now?

In this episode of Relationships at Work, we explore the importance of taking a hard look at your…

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, mayor and lawyer Ukeme Awakessien Jeter on the importance of embracing immigrant leadership in the workplace.

Ukeme shares her insig…

How can new leaders earn trust from day one?

In this episode of Relationships at Work, host and leadership expert Russel Lolacher dives into the importance of honoring past legacies when joining a te…

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, keynote speaker, research and success coach Simon Bailey on what it takes for leadership resilience and brilliance.

Simon shares his…

What happens when leaders do nothing? In this episode, host Russel Lolacher exposes the silent damage caused by leadership inaction and its profound impact on workplace culture.

Though it is often sai…

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with speaker, author and change enthusiast Cassandra Worthy on how we can embrace difficult emotions and harness the power of change enthusiasm.

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What if being 'professional' is actually holding your workplace back? In this episode, host Russel Lolacher challenges the traditional norms and reveals why respect, not rigid professionalism, is the…

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, executive coach and leadership expert  Morag Barrett on how to establish and build workplace connections.

Morag shares her insights …

Is your leadership style disrespecting your team's time? In this episode, host Russel Lolacher reveals the subtle ways leaders overlook others' time and offers practical tips to show genuine respect,…

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with the chairman and chief executive officer of Baker Donelson, Tim Lupinacci on managing change in a traditionally change-resistant industry.

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What if executive presence is less about fitting a mold and more about how leaders truly show up? In this episode, host Russel Lolacher challenges the traditional view and offers fresh insights on cr…

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with instructor, consultant and academic Aleha Ingles on the value of culture audits and where to start in our organizations.

Aleha shares her ex…

What if leadership guardrails are the secret to staying on track?

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership expert Russel Lolacher explores the crucial role these bounda…

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with personal branding image consultant Shelley Golden on the importance of appearance and how to show up in the right way for work.

Shelley shar…

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher digs into "soft skills" and why calling them soft couldn't be further from the truth. 

Though la…

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with researcher and work stress and burnout prevention consultant Nina Nesdoly on how understanding neuroscience is the key to addressing stress…

In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher highlights the importance of what do as much as how we do it in our leadership. 

No leader wants…