Chris Stark and Lorenzo Flores
Hacking Your Leadership Podcast
No role plays; just real. Chris & Lorenzo share four decades of combined experience to help you become a more effective leader. Keeping employees engaged and doing their best work today requires leadership that emphasizes soft skills like empathy, emotional intelligence, and a desire to make personal connections. Many leaders want to succeed in this brave new world, but employees continue to report poor engagement and leave companies about every three years. Listen and become a leader who people never want to leave. Check out Lions Guide Academy today! Become a supporter of this podcast:
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Chris Stark and Lorenzo Flores
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Jul 31, 2025
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Episodes
Thoughtful Thursdays: A culture of gratitude and praise. 28.09.2023 11:03
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss how creating a culture around praise and recognition will usually lead to higher engagement. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support .
Guest Interview: Jim Harter - Author, Chief Data Scientist at Gallup 27.09.2023 56:09
Jim joined us over two years ago in the middle of the covid pandemic. Now he's back to discuss what he says is the biggest leadership issue of our time. Buy Jim's Book here: https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Shock-unstoppable-solution-leadership/dp/1595622470/ #BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...
Ep 356: Are you perceived as authentic? 25.09.2023 21:23
People won't follow you unless they believe you're authentic. In this episode we discuss how leaders can make sure their people don't question their authenticity. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support .
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: June 14, 2021 23.09.2023 19:16
Ep 248: Are our standards for leaders too high? New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best Of" Saturday Series answers those questions with popular episodes from the last five years. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: http...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Is the bar being raised? 21.09.2023 10:32
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss how expectations of leaders are changing, and how to be proactive if you're worried about them. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support .
Ep 355: What is your personal impact on your team's psychological safety? 18.09.2023 21:44
As a leader, you impact your team's psychiological safety either positively or negatively in everything you do. In this episode we discuss some questions, written by Timothy Clark, that you should be periodically asking yourself. Link to questions by Timothy Clark: https://imgur.com/a/yAmjTPr Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Be...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: May 31, 2021 16.09.2023 20:12
Ep 246: How do you stop an employee from undermining you? New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best Of" Saturday Series answers those questions with popular episodes from the last five years. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this pod...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Do you have leadership rituals? 14.09.2023 11:29
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss some of the rituals we do everyday that lead to better outcomes and why they happen to be important. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support .
Ep 354: The 4 Zones of Thought Leadership (Part 4 of 4) 11.09.2023 19:50
If you're a leader of people, having a plan that takes into account all aspects of your environment and how each one is impacted by that plan is important. Over four episodes, we'll discuss each of the four zones of thought leadership. Link to infograph: https://imgur.com/a/aLbKbFV Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supp...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: May 10, 2021 09.09.2023 20:56
Ep 243: Are you doing the right things with your results? New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best Of" Saturday Series answers those questions with popular episodes from the last five years. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this pod...
Thoughtful Thursdays: How do you get satisfaction from a leadership role after being in it for a long time? 07.09.2023 11:08
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss how to continue gettting satisfaction from a leadership role after the initial novelty has worn off. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support .
Ep 353: The 4 Zones of Thought Leadership (Part 3 of 4) 04.09.2023 19:01
If you're a leader of people, having a plan that takes into account all aspects of your environment and how each one is impacted by that plan is important. Over four episodes, we'll discuss each of the four zones of thought leadership. Link to infograph: https://imgur.com/a/aLbKbFV Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supp...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: April 26, 2021 02.09.2023 20:57
Ep 241: Are you a leader or a therapist? New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best Of" Saturday Series answers those questions with popular episodes from the last five years. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Do you ever have internal resistance as a leader? 31.08.2023 12:41
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss why a leader may have a hard time speaking up or making a decision in the moment. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support .
Ep 352: The 4 Zones of Thought Leadership (Part 2 of 4) 28.08.2023 19:29
If you're a leader of people, having a plan that takes into account all aspects of your environment and how each one is impacted by that plan is important. Over four episodes, we'll discuss each of the four zones of thought leadership. Link to infograph: https://imgur.com/a/aLbKbFV Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supp...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: March 15, 2021 26.08.2023 20:58
Ep 235: How do you start to increase the level of diversity on a team with none? New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best Of" Saturday Series answers those questions with popular episodes from the last five years. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become...
Two Minute Tip with Lawrence Franchetti 25.08.2023 2:20
Today’s Two-Minute tip is brought to you by Lawrence Franchetti. Lawrence is the CEO of One Beat Medical. In this episode, Lawrence speaks about building employee incentive plans. Lawrence Franchetti LinkedIn Check out our YouTube Channel! For more content like this, check out the Hacking Your Leadership Podcast For Leadership Book recommendations, click here. #empowerment #leadership #motivation...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Setting goals vs focusing on impact. 24.08.2023 10:34
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss a clip from Brian Fretwell and why this approach can be incredibly impactful to your team. Link to infograph: https://imgur.com/a/aZCRD2B Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805...
Ep 351: The 4 Zones of Thought Leadership (Part 1 of 4) 21.08.2023 20:41
If you're a leader of people, having a plan that takes into account all aspects of your environment and how each one is impacted by that plan is important. Over the next four episodes, we'll discuss each of the four zones of thought leadership. Link to infograph: https://imgur.com/a/aLbKbFV Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Beco...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: March 8, 2021 19.08.2023 22:35
Ep 234: Is it possible to have great culture AND high performance? New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best Of" Saturday Series answers those questions with popular episodes from the last five years. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Toxic people to watch out for in meetings. 17.08.2023 9:13
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss how efforts to increase psychological safety can sometimes have unintended effects. Link to infograph: https://imgur.com/a/aZCRD2B Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/sup...
Ep 350: Making leadership roles and responsibilities more enticing. 14.08.2023 22:06
Do you have talented people who seem reluctant to want to step into leadership roles or take on more responsibilities? Link to Harvard Business Review article: https://hbr.org/2023/06/how-to-make-leadership-positions-more-enticing-to-primary-care-physicians Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: ht...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: March 1, 2021 12.08.2023 23:54
Ep 233: Is it possible to have development equity on your team? New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best Of" Saturday Series answers those questions with popular episodes from the last five years. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of th...
Two Minute Tip with Gina Mollicone-Long 11.08.2023 3:08
Today’s Two-Minute tip is brought to you by Gina Mollicone-Long. Gina is the Co-Founder of The Greatness Group and Creator of Greatness U. In this episode, Nine speaks about The Agreement Frame. Check the link to her LinkedIn page. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginamollicone/ Check out our YouTube Channel! For more content like this, check out the Hacking Your Leadership Podcast For Leadership Book...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Are you a leader of integrity? 10.08.2023 15:38
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss the importance of integrity in leadership. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support .
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