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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Business

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Jul 31, 2025

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Episodes

Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (7 of 10) 15.12.2022

From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful leaders. Link to article: https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/newsroom/business/qualities-of-a-good-leader Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngageme...

Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (6 of 10) 12.12.2022

From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful leaders. Link to article: https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/newsroom/business/qualities-of-a-good-leader Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngageme...

Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (5 of 10) 08.12.2022

From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful leaders. Link to article: https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/newsroom/business/qualities-of-a-good-leader Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngageme...

Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (4 of 10) 05.12.2022

From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful leaders. Link to article: https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/newsroom/business/qualities-of-a-good-leader Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngageme...

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: October 25, 2018 03.12.2022

Ep 119: Is it possible to instill a sense of urgency when business is doing really well? 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 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLe...

Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (3 of 10) 01.12.2022

From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful leaders. Link to article: https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/newsroom/business/qualities-of-a-good-leader Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngageme...

Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (2 of 10) 28.11.2022

From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful leaders. Link to article: https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/newsroom/business/qualities-of-a-good-leader Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngageme...

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: October 11, 2018 26.11.2022

Ep 115: Taking your job seriously without taking yourself too seriously. 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 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/...

Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (1 of 10) 24.11.2022

From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful leaders. Link to article: https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/newsroom/business/qualities-of-a-good-leader Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngageme...

Ep 317: Is there a correlation between selfishness and self-awareness? 21.11.2022

Why do some people seem to get away with being selfish while others don't? Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=221...

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: October 8, 2018 19.11.2022

Ep 114: Managing and leading are equally important skill sets. 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 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured P...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Is shame a good thing or a bad thing? 17.11.2022

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss the differences between being shamed and feeling shame. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starke...

Ep 316: Being proactive to reduce burnout and turnover. 14.11.2022

Do you avoid "the elephant in the room" by pretending your people aren't periodically on the lookout for something better? Link to article by Caroline Nyce: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/11/employee-work-burnout-manager-prevention/672004/ Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkE...

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: October 4, 2018 12.11.2022

Ep 113: Failure is unavoidable. Talking about it makes it easier. ...usually. 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 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPod...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Does your organization need a "Chief Remote Officer?" 10.11.2022

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss a new trendy role bring created at many companies. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengage...

Ep 315: So your people want no office time, no meetings, and no scheduled interaction with each other whatsoever? 07.11.2022

Is the future of work void of scheduled interactions? Discussing an article from Forbes Leadership. Link to article by Lisa Bodell: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisabodell/2022/10/28/can-fewer-meetings-reverse-quiet-quitting-research-says-yes/ Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementCon...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Are fair and transparent the same thing? 03.11.2022

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss why just being fair in your process for promoting people isn't enough. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.c...

Ep 314: When called out on a mistake, just shut down the criticism, right? 31.10.2022

Discussing a news story about an airline that doesn't like it when customers track their own luggage. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https:/...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Do middle managers have more stress than others? 27.10.2022

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss why middle managers may tend to have more job-related stress than entry-level employees and executives, and how to combat it. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #...

Ep 313: Recap of Five Commitments Leaders Can Make in Difficult Times 24.10.2022

Recapping and debriefing the series on the Forbes Leadership Article by Ken Gosnell. Link to article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/09/02/five-commitments-leaders-can-make-in-difficult-times/ Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABet...

Thoughtful Thursdays: When you hear a leadership tip or theory, what do you do with that information? 20.10.2022

We've all heard a podcast or read a book or watched a keynote and thought "wow, what they said really made sense!" On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss how leaders can actually do something with this information. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/us...

Ep 312: Five Commitments Leaders Can Make in Difficult Times (Part 5 of 5) 17.10.2022

Part 5 of 5. Discussing the Forbes Leadership Article by Ken Gosnell. Link to article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/09/02/five-commitments-leaders-can-make-in-difficult-times/ Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTu...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Does 'wellbeing' at work require less work, or does it mean enjoying what you do more? 13.10.2022

The Gallup Organization says asking less time of employees isn't the best way to increase their wellbeing at work. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss how leaders can actually do this for their people. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174...

Ep 311: Five Commitments Leaders Can Make in Difficult Times (Part 4 of 5) 10.10.2022

Part 4 of 5. Discussing the Forbes Leadership Article by Ken Gosnell. Link to article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/09/02/five-commitments-leaders-can-make-in-difficult-times/ Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTu...

Thoughtful Thursdays: So everyone is "quick quitting" now? 06.10.2022

"Quick quitting" (leaving a job within the first year) is up across the board. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss how some leaders inadvertently make this worse. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership...

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