Chris Stark and Lorenzo Flores

Hacking Your Leadership Podcast

Business EN ↓ 1000 episodes

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

Episodes

Ep 310: Five Commitments Leaders Can Make in Difficult Times (Part 3 of 5) 03.10.2022 20:17

Part 3 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...

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: September 24, 2018 01.10.2022 21:36

Ep 110: Peer accountability is more effective than leader accountability. 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...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Stop Feeling Guilty About Delegating. 29.09.2022 13:28

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, Lorenzo discusses an article titled "Stop Feeling Guilty About Delegating" by Dina Smith https://hbr.org/2022/09/stop-feeling-guilty-about-delegating 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 #HackingYou...

Ep 309: Five Commitments Leaders Can Make in Difficult Times (Part 2 of 5) 26.09.2022 22:18

Part 2 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...

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: August 27, 2018 24.09.2022 22:41

Ep 102: Coincidence of objective vs coincidence of purpose. 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 Patr...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Hasn't "quiet quitting" been a thing for years? 22.09.2022 12:26

Quiet quitting is now being met with "quiet firing." On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss how leaders can break the cycle. 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 lo...

Ep 308: Five Commitments Leaders Can Make in Difficult Times (Part 1 of 5) 19.09.2022 22:39

Part 1 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...

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: August 13, 2018 17.09.2022 22:04

Ep 98: Being fair isn't enough. Your employees need to believe you're fair too. 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/HackingYourLeadershipP...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Too many ways to communicate! 15.09.2022 9:59

Do we have too many communications platforms? On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss how leaders can juggle the different offerings. 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 #LifeO...

Ep 307: Are some reasons for wanting a job or a promotion better or more righteous than others? 12.09.2022 21:08

Discussing the tendency of some leaders to believe employees motivated by money or title aren't motivation by the "right" things. 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/featu...

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: August 6, 2018 10.09.2022 24:44

Ep 96: Is your after-hours work making your employees think they have to as 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/HackingYourLeadershi...

Thoughtful Thursdays: You don't have to be an extrovert to be a good leader. 08.09.2022 10:47

We all want to be able to be ourselves at work, and not everyone is comfortable starting relationships, conversations, or even reaching out to others. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss whether leaders can do this too or if they have a responsibility that transcends being themselves. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Hacking...

Ep 306: Is it easier to onboard and create relationships in a remote environment? 05.09.2022 20:26

Many new employees are reporting better onboarding in remote environments when compared to previous in-office jobs. 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 Ac...

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: June 25, 2018 03.09.2022 22:56

Ep 84: Stop building trust and start just being honest. 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 Patreon...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Leaders quickly admit mistakes. 01.09.2022 12:11

Everyone makes mistakes. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss how leaders can make sure their mistakes help their relationships rather than hurt them. 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 #StarkEngagem...

Ep 305: Can you have both confidence *and* humility? 29.08.2022 18:48

Having both confidence and humility, AND being able to over-index on one or the other depending on the situation is a skill. 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 P...

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: June 18, 2018 27.08.2022 24:31

Ep 82: What kind of leadership does a high-performance team need from 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 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcas...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Are your employees doing the right jobs? 25.08.2022 10:01

If your employees enjoy their jobs, it's much more likely they'll do that job well. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss what leaders can do to make sure their people are cast in the right roles. 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 #Le...

Ep 304: Holding people accountable. 22.08.2022 20:43

Companies are always trying to find the right ways to hold people accountable. Objective or subjective? Individual performance or team performance? How do you ensure the right mix? Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.hackingyourleadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://w...

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: June 14, 2018 20.08.2022 25:43

Ep 81: What is a psychologically safe work environment? 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 Patreon...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Is salary transparency a good thing? 18.08.2022 14:58

Elected leaders are passing more laws every day in an effort to increase salary transparency. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss how leaders can preemptively do right by their people and their job applicants. 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...

Ep 303: Increasing your influence when leading remotely. 15.08.2022 19:57

Remote work (and, therefore, remote leading) is here to stay. If you're a leader, can you raise your level of influence and effectiveness on a remote team? Link to article by Stacey Hanke: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/08/12/four-ways-to-grow-your-influence-with-remote-employees/ Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.ha...

"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: May 31, 2018 13.08.2022 25:09

Ep 77: Are there taboo topics at work? 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 Patreon Account: https://...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Leaders need breaks too. 11.08.2022 10:51

Many leaders think they can focus on the work at hand forever without taking care of themselves. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss why the quality of work can't possibly continue unless some time is taken to rest. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.co...

Ep 302: Can a person actually learn to be more empathetic? 08.08.2022 21:52

We can learn lots of things. Empathy is clearly an important leadership skill, so can we learn that too? 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: http...