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 Leadership Needs an Employee Recognition Framework w/ Brenda Pohlman
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with Workhuman's practice leader and social recognition expert Brenda Pohlman on implementing an employee recognition and gratitude program.
Bren…
Leadership Lessons from Workhuman LIVE
In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher provides a recap of attending Workhuman LIVE in Austin and his favourite takeaways.
Russel share…
What We Need to Know About Our Leadership Styles w/ Summer Davies
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with leadership development expert Summer Davies on what we need to know about our leadership styles and how they can impact employee engagement…
Why Leadership Should Be More Unleadership w/ 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…
Great Leadership Includes The Power To Say NO
In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher illustrates the importance of saying NO and not always saying YES.
To be a great leader, we need…
Why We Need to Assess Leadership at Work w/ Jen Hope
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with leadership and business development coach Jen Hope on assessing leadership and what we need to understand to get it right.
Jen shares her th…
Leadership Alert - Avoiding the Pitfalls of Change Management
In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher showcases common resistances to change at work and how leaders can avoid these pitfalls.
Change…
What Leadership Needs to Understand and Connect with Gen Z w/ Tammy Dowley-Blackman
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with speaker and expert leadership development coach Tammy Dowley-Blackman on what leadership needs to understand and embrace from Gen Z in the …
How Learning Moments Help Leaders Drive Culture Change w/ 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.
(O…
The Dangers of Empathy for Leadership
In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher highlights the dangers of being an empathetic leader.
Empathy is a vital ingredient to good and…
How Leadership Can Address Team and Organizational Conflict w/ Carol Bowser
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with workplace conflict expert and professional trainer Carol Bowser on how to address conflict at work, on remote teams, in the office and acro…
Where Oh Where Are Our Leadership Reviews?
In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher asks us to stop only focusing on performance reviews and prioritize leadership reviews as a way…
Leadership Skills to Coach Through Fear at Work w/ Gerardo Segat
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with international leadership coach and consultant Gerardo Segat about what we fear and how to coach through that fear as leaders.
Gerardo shares…
Curse of Knowledge - Leadership Needs To Take Off Its Comfy Shoes
In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher shares the problem with our curse of knowledge.
In every industry and role, we get comfortable i…
Why Creative Conflict Is Key For Employee Engagement w/ HR Huntsman
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with executive coach, consultant and speaker HR Huntsman on why leaders need to introduce creative conflict into the workplace to improve employ…
How to Make Work Values Valuable for Employee Engagement
In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher highlights how putting more value into our corporate values will help employee engagement.
We ta…
How to Manage Workplace Bullying and Abrasive Leaders w/ Dr. Laura Crawshaw
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with researcher, author and psychotherapist Dr. Laura Crawshaw about how organizations can better manage bullies and abrasive leaders in the wor…
What Leadership Needs to Consider Before Conducting Employee Interviews
In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher asks us to consider employee interviews from the viewpoint of the employee and how a leader can…
How To Plan For The Future Of Leadership Skills Training w/ Jen Buck
In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, speaker and master leadership trainer Jen Buck on planning for the future of leadership training programs.
Jen shares her insights a…
Proximity Bias vs Remote Work - Addressing the Leadership Struggle
In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher challenges us as leaders to acknowledge and address our own biases, specifically proximity bias…