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

Thoughtful Thursdays: Learn the six habits of the most successful people in history. 08.04.2021 1:40

Do you have interest in learning about successful habits? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo shares information on a free Linkedin Learning training. Training Link: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/the-six-morning-habits-of-high-performers/six-practices-to-get-back-on-track YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://...

Ep 238: Learning to Learn Part 2 of 4 05.04.2021 20:31

Discussing Erika Andersen's article "Learning to Learn" from Harvard Business Review. Link to article: https://hbr.org/2016/03/learning-to-learn #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #St...

Two-Minute Tip with Thomas Heppner 02.04.2021 2:23

Hacking Your Leadership Podcast Two-Minute Tip with Thomas Heppner Thomas shares a leadership tip about how to properly deliver constructive criticism. Find more from Thomas here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-heppner-061a60126/ #leadership #podcast #linkedin #hr #culture #hackingyourleadership Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcas...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Psychological Safety vs Performance Accountability 01.04.2021 4:15

Are you really great at holding people accountable? What about creating a psychologically safe environment for your team? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris discusses why most leaders tend to be better at one of those than the other. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership...

Ep 237: Learning to Learn Part 1 of 4 29.03.2021 23:13

Thoughtful Thursdays: The importance of your time. 25.03.2021 3:30

Do you understand how important your time really is? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris shares his thoughts on video he saw on LinkedIn.. 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@starkeng...

Ep 236: How do you eliminate bias in your hiring process? 22.03.2021 20:47

So you're trying to increase diversity on your team but it isn't working. Are you addressing biases that can sometimes be baked into your system? #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #S...

Two-Minute Tip with Vandy Densmore 19.03.2021 2:33

Hacking Your Leadership Podcast Two-Minute Tip with Vandy Densmore Vandy shares a leadership tip about culture and employee engagement. Find more from Vandy here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vdensmore/ #leadership #podcast #linkedin #hr #culture #hackingyourleadership Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support .

Thoughtful Thursdays: 3 leadership traits we need in 2021. 18.03.2021 1:32

What are leadership traits needed in 2021? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo shares his thoughts on an article he read on fast company. Read the article here: https://www.fastcompany.com/90610607/3-leadership-traits-we-desperately-need-in-2021 #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com Become a supporte...

Ep 235: How do you start to increase the level of diversity on a team with none? 15.03.2021 21:09

On many teams with little to no diversity, it might even seem like there aren't any problems being caused by it. How do you recognize the issue? More importantly, what steps can you take to address it? #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.c...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Are you a stable leader? 11.03.2021 2:46

What does it mean to be a stable leader? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris shares his thoughts on an often-overlooked quality of good leaders, and how they impact those around them. #Leadership #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo lozo@lifeoflozo.com chris@starkengagement.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your...

Guest Interview: Doug Conant - Author & Former CEO, Campbell Soup Company 10.03.2021 32:13

Doug Conant - Author & Former CEO, Campbell Soup Company Doug's Website: https://conantleadership.com/ #BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support .

Ep 234: Is it possible to have great culture AND high performance? 08.03.2021 22:51

Is it possible to have great culture AND high performance? #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader 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@starkengagement.com Beco...

Thoughtful Thursdays: The rule of 10,000 hours. 04.03.2021 2:15

On this Thoughtful Thursday episode, Lorenzo shares his thoughts on Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000 hour theory. #leadership #podcast #hackingyourleadership Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support .

Special Announcement: Spreaker Prime Partnership 03.03.2021 3:00

**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT** We are excited to share that Hacking Your Leadership is now a Spreaker Prime Podcast! chris@starkengagement.com lozo@lifeoflozo.com Text us! (213) 444-5381 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support .

Ep 233: Is it possible to have development equity on your team? 01.03.2021 24:23

Is it possible to have development equity on your team? #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader 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@starkengagement.com Become...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Are you listening enough? 25.02.2021 3:17

Some leaders are quick to inject their opinion rather than waiting for others to speak first. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris shares his thoughts about why people do this, and what can be gained by changing this approach. Please consider becoming a Patron! HYL Patreon Subscribe to our YouTube channel! HYL YouTube Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Sug...

Guest Interview: Matthew Confer - TEDx Speaker and VP of Strategy & Business Development at Abilitie 24.02.2021 44:18

Matthew Confer - TEDx Speaker and VP of Strategy & Business Development at Abilitie Matthew's TEDx: https://www.ted.com/talks/matthew_confer_before_you_decide_3_steps_to_better_decision_making Matthew's Company, Abilitie: https://www.abilitie.com/about/ #BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram L...

Ep 232: How do you empower your people without losing control? 22.02.2021 19:36

Is it possible to empower your people without allowing them to take things too far? #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Buy Lorenzo's leadership...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Are you encouraging healthy habits for your employees? 18.02.2021 1:27

Are you encouraging healthy habits for your employees? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo shares an article by Goldie Chan that gives some great advice for leaders. Click here for article Goldie Chan LinkedIn Please consider becoming a Patron! HYL Patreon Subscribe to our YouTube channel! HYL YouTube Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy L...

Ep 231: Lessons from Robinhood on leadership and transparency. 15.02.2021 21:02

As a leader of people, there are times you'll have to deliver information to your people. How important is transparency in these moments? #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://ww...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Sometimes you just need to laugh at yourself. 11.02.2021 1:19

Have you ever done something unintentionally silly? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo shares his thoughts about learning to laugh at yourself when you make the inevitable mistake or wrong call. Please consider becoming a Patron! HYL Patreon Subscribe to our YouTube channel! HYL YouTube Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's leade...

Guest Interview: Brett Cooper - Best Selling Author and Leadership Consultant 10.02.2021 21:19

Brett Cooper - Best Selling Author and Leadership Consultant Visit Brett's site and take the DISC-EQ assessment for free (Use Access Code "Hacking"): https://solvingthepeopleproblem.com/disc-eq/ To listen to the entire interview, visit our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 #BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website...

Ep 230: Should you ever hire an employee who left and wants to come back? 08.02.2021 22:02

Is it ever appropriate to allow a former employee to come back? Do you have the right conversations with people around these matters? #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackingYourLeadershipPodcast/featured Patreon Account: https://www.pa...

Thoughtful Thursdays: Are your employees feeling overwhelmed? 04.02.2021 3:44

Have you noticed your people feeling more overwhelmed with the work they believe they need to do? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris shares his thoughts about something he was reminded of by a new employee. Please consider becoming a Patron! HYL Patreon Subscribe to our YouTube channel! HYL YouTube Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Loren...