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
Ep 229: Are you kind or are you nice? Do you know the difference? Do you know when each is appropriate? 01.02.2021 21:55
Some leaders are really nice but fail at being kind. And there's a very real difference between them when it comes to holding people accountable. #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: ht...
Thoughtful Thursdays: How do you get promoted? Seriously, what should you be doing? 28.01.2021 3:43
How do you build a strategy that best prepares you for a promotion? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo shares his thoughts about a conversation he had with a Patron about getting promoted. 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 leadership...
Ep 228: How do you know if you can trust the leadership advice you hear? 25.01.2021 21:18
If you want to improve as a leader there is so much consumable advice out there. But how do you know if it's credible? #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?...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Stop being neutral when resolving conflict. 21.01.2021 2:49
Do you try to be neutral when resolving conflict on your team? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris discusses why this tactic isn't getting you the outcomes you want. 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 Lo...
Ep 227: Do you ever have imposter syndrome? Many leaders do. 18.01.2021 19:55
Have you ever felt you didn't deserve to be where you are? If you don't know how to keep that feeling in check, you can actually convince your team it's true too. #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader HYL has made the Top 30 Leadership podcast list! Check it out here. Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter...
ThoughtfulThursdays: The hardest person to hold accountable is yourself. 14.01.2021 1:49
Holding yourself accountable. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo discusses why self-accountability is critical to growing yourself as a leader. 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 leadership book here: Vision, Clarity, Support: A Leader...
Guest Series: Anna Liebel - Leadership & Team Development Consultant 13.01.2021 4:58
Anna Liebel - Leadership & Team Development Consultant Anna's New Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/genius-leadership-overcoming-everything-podcast/id1546885895 #BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a suppo...
Ep 226: Are robotics and AI replacing more leadership roles than individual employee roles? 11.01.2021 19:28
We've always thought robots would be replacing unskilled labor first and that it would be much harder to replace management roles. Apparently that's not the case... #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader HYL has made the Top 30 Leadership podcast list! Check it out here. Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twi...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Constant. Gentle. Pressure. 07.01.2021 2:21
Do you apply constant gentle pressure to your people? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris discusses why overindexing on one of those words instead of balancing them all together might be hurting the long-term success of your team. Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's leadership book here: Vision, Clarity, Support: A Leadership Cras...
Ep 225: Email? Text? Phone? Video? Which is appropriate for the things you need to communicate as a leader? 04.01.2021 20:39
It's easy to get tripped up using the wrong method of communication when you need to reach out to a person or team. If you're a leader of people, using the correct method each time will help strengthen your relationships as well as your ability to hold people accountable. #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader HYL has made the Top 30 Leadership podcast list!...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Don't let process override purpose in 2021. 31.12.2020 1:32
New and different challenges always create an increase in process, but is that what should happen? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo discusses a recent conversation with a mentor about the importance of purpose and the role it plays in creating process. Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's leadership book here: Vision, Clarity,...
Ep 224: The 7 Most Important Leadership Lessons of 2020, Part 7 of 7 28.12.2020 15:42
As we go through the 2020 Holiday Season, we'll address the seven most important leadership lessons of the year in more compressed episodes. #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader #LeadershipLessons #Holiday2020 HYL has made the Top 30 Leadership podcast list! Check it out here. Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Me...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Are you a "supportive" leader? 24.12.2020 2:32
All leaders want to be described as supportive by their people. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris discusses why some leaders tend to go about this the wrong way, and how it can hurt their team long-term. Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's leadership book here: Vision, Clarity, Support: A Leadership Crash Course on the 3 Pillars...
Ep 223: The 7 Most Important Leadership Lessons of 2020, Part 6 of 7 21.12.2020 11:51
As we go through the 2020 Holiday Season, we'll address the seven most important leadership lessons of the year in more compressed episodes. #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader #LeadershipLessons #Holiday2020 HYL has made the Top 30 Leadership podcast list! Check it out here. Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Me...
Thoughtful Thursdays: There's been an increase in crappy leadership advice. 17.12.2020 1:53
There's been an increase in crappy leadership advice. Have you noticed? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo discusses his thoughts on what he has seen recently and gives an example of conflicting advice. Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's leadership book here: Vision, Clarity, Support: A Leadership Crash Course on the 3 Pillars...
Ep 222: The 7 Most Important Leadership Lessons of 2020, Part 5 of 7 14.12.2020 9:43
As we go through the 2020 Holiday Season, we'll address the seven most important leadership lessons of the year in more compressed episodes. #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader #LeadershipLessons #Holiday2020 HYL has made the Top 30 Leadership podcast list! Check it out here. Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Me...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Making it Personal 10.12.2020 2:43
We all love giving advice. As leaders, many of us think it's our responsibility to dole it out even if we're winging it. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris discusses why some leadership advice tends to have more credibility than others. Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's leadership book here: Vision, Clarity, Support: A Leadersh...
Ep 221: The 7 Most Important Leadership Lessons of 2020, Part 4 of 7 07.12.2020 9:27
As we go through the 2020 Holiday Season, we'll address the seven most important leadership lessons of the year in more compressed episodes. #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader #LeadershipLessons #Holiday2020 HYL has made the Top 30 Leadership podcast list! Check it out here. Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Me...
Thoughtful Thursdays: We need to rethink mentorship. 03.12.2020 1:44
Do you consider yourself a mentor? What does it mean to you? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo discusses his thoughts on how we define mentorship and what companies should start to consider. Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's leadership book here: Vision, Clarity, Support: A Leadership Crash Course on the 3 Pillars of Success...
Guest Series: Dennis Doran - Author and Development Coach 02.12.2020 9:11
Dennis Doran - Author and Development Coach Dennis' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-d-doran-a14403a/ #BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hackin...
Ep 220: The 7 Most Important Leadership Lessons of 2020, Part 3 of 7 30.11.2020 9:45
As we go through the 2020 Holiday Season, we'll address the seven most important leadership lessons of the year in more compressed episodes. #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader #LeadershipLessons #Holiday2020 HYL has made the Top 30 Leadership podcast list! Check it out here. Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Me...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Today is Thanksgiving 26.11.2020 2:31
We all have much for which to be thankful. But for some of us that might be hard to remember after the year we've had. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris discusses what we can do as leaders to help make the day a little brighter for our people. Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's leadership book here: Vision, Clarity, Support: A...
Ep 219: The 7 Most Important Leadership Lessons of 2020, Part 2 of 7 23.11.2020 11:33
As we go through the 2020 Holiday Season, we'll address the seven most important leadership lessons of the year in more compressed episodes. #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo #BeABetterLeader #LeadershipLessons #Holiday2020 HYL has made the Top 30 Leadership podcast list! Check it out here. Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Me...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Being turned down for a promotion 19.11.2020 3:18
Almost all of us have, at some point, been turned down for a promotion. On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Chris discusses why the way we act and perform in the months right after this happens can be the difference between getting promoted in the future or not. Check out our suggested Leadership Books and Podcast Gear: HYL Suggestions Buy Lorenzo's leadership book here: Vision, Clarity,...
Guest Interview: Dr. Vince Molinaro - Best Selling Author and Leadership Consultant 18.11.2020 46:50
Dr. Vince Molinaro - Best Selling Author and Leadership Consultant Vince's Bestselling New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Accountable-Leaders-Blueprint-Culture-Extraordinary/dp/1119550114/ #BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozo Hacking Your Leadership Website Hacking Your Leadership Instagram Leadership Memes Twitter Stark Engagement Consulting Life Of Lozo Be...
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