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

Latest episode

Jul 31, 2025

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Episodes

Holiday Hacks 2024: Top HR Trends Going Into 2025 (2 of 10) 05.12.2024

Over the next 10 Holiday Hacks, we break down the most important trends in Human Resources as we go into 2025. 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 .

Holiday Hacks 2024: Top HR Trends Going Into 2025 (1 of 10) 02.12.2024

Over the next 10 Holiday Hacks, we break down the most important trends in Human Resources as we go into 2025. 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 .

Engagement Exchange: Using the Four Elements by Engage for Success 28.11.2024

Since employee engagement is such an integral part of the success (or failure) of not just a business, but of the individual leaders within that business, The Hacking Your Leadership Podcast will be discussing all aspects of employee engagement on our Thursday shows this year. Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this po...

Ep 411: What do you look for when hiring or promoting a leader? 25.11.2024

Most people are far more confident in themselves when promoting into a leadership role than they are at choosing people to promote into leadership roles. How do you navigate this? 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 .

Engagement Exchange: Using the Gallup Engagement Pyramid to increase Employee Engagement 21.11.2024

Since employee engagement is such an integral part of the success (or failure) of not just a business, but of the individual leaders within that business, The Hacking Your Leadership Podcast will be discussing all aspects of employee engagement on our Thursday shows this year. Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this po...

Ep 410: Are you guilty of "fauxductivity?" 18.11.2024

Yeah, it's what it sounds like. And it seems leaders are more guilty of it than their people. 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 .

Engagement Exchange: Are you a good leader? Ask yourself these questions. 14.11.2024

Since employee engagement is such an integral part of the success (or failure) of not just a business, but of the individual leaders within that business, The Hacking Your Leadership Podcast will be discussing all aspects of employee engagement on our Thursday shows this year. Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. List of questions by Chris Donnelly: 1. Have I built an environment where my team feel...

Ep 409: A team of high-performers or a high-performing team? 11.11.2024

It sounds like a semantic argument but there's more to it. 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 .

Engagement Exchange: Changing assumptions about feedback. 07.11.2024

Since employee engagement is such an integral part of the success (or failure) of not just a business, but of the individual leaders within that business, The Hacking Your Leadership Podcast will be discussing all aspects of employee engagement on our Thursday shows this year. Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this po...

Ep 408: It's not just leaders who want to get better at leadership. 04.11.2024

Discussing a recent study from Deloitte on the skills that workers want more of. 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 .

Engagement Exchange: Are you going about the job/applicant search the wrong way? 31.10.2024

Since employee engagement is such an integral part of the success (or failure) of not just a business, but of the individual leaders within that business, The Hacking Your Leadership Podcast will be discussing all aspects of employee engagement on our Thursday shows this year. Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this po...

Ep 407: Is your level of emotion appropriate for the moment? 28.10.2024

Listener feedback from last Thursday's episode prompted a broader, continued discussion on emotional regulation. 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 .

Engagement Exchange: Are your responses aligned with your values? 24.10.2024

Since employee engagement is such an integral part of the success (or failure) of not just a business, but of the individual leaders within that business, The Hacking Your Leadership Podcast will be discussing all aspects of employee engagement on our Thursday shows this year. Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this po...

Ep 406: Do you know how to practice "radical candor?" 21.10.2024

Discussing concepts from Kim Scott and how to get better at them. 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 .

Engagement Exchange: Are you asking for (and getting) the time you need with your boss? 17.10.2024

Since employee engagement is such an integral part of the success (or failure) of not just a business, but of the individual leaders within that business, The Hacking Your Leadership Podcast will be discussing all aspects of employee engagement on our Thursday shows this year. Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this po...

Ep 405: What happens when high-performers can't agree? 14.10.2024

Chris and Lorenzo discuss a listener question about high-performers that can't agree on the same strategy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support .

Engagement Exchange: Are you wary of going "above and beyond" because you don't want to be taken advantage of? 10.10.2024

Since employee engagement is such an integral part of the success (or failure) of not just a business, but of the individual leaders within that business, The Hacking Your Leadership Podcast will be discussing all aspects of employee engagement on our Thursday shows this year. Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this po...

Ep 404: Do you need to soften your feedback delivery? 07.10.2024

Discussing a recent question from a listener who was told they need to improve the way they deliver feedback to their people. 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 .

Engagement Exchange: Are you taking advantage of the "moments that matter" in HR? (Part 7 of 7) 03.10.2024

Since employee engagement is such an integral part of the success (or failure) of not just a business, but of the individual leaders within that business, The Hacking Your Leadership Podcast will be discussing all aspects of employee engagement on our Thursday shows this year. Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this po...

Ep 403: Working together when the goals are different for each person. 30.09.2024

Discussing how to ensure peers with different goals or expectations should work together in order to lift the performance of the team as a whole. 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 .

Engagement Exchange: Are you taking advantage of the "moments that matter" in HR? (Part 6 of 7) 26.09.2024

Since employee engagement is such an integral part of the success (or failure) of not just a business, but of the individual leaders within that business, The Hacking Your Leadership Podcast will be discussing all aspects of employee engagement on our Thursday shows this year. Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this po...

Ep 402: Advice for being a better coach (Part 12) 23.09.2024

Discussing a Forbes article where renowned coaches share advice they wish they had at the beginning of their careers. Link to article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2024/05/31/17-pieces-of-advice-coaches-would-give-their-younger-selves/ Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-lead...

Engagement Exchange: Are you taking advantage of the "moments that matter" in HR? (Part 5 of 7) 19.09.2024

Since employee engagement is such an integral part of the success (or failure) of not just a business, but of the individual leaders within that business, The Hacking Your Leadership Podcast will be discussing all aspects of employee engagement on our Thursday shows this year. Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this po...

Ep 401: Advice for being a better coach (Part 11) 16.09.2024

Discussing a Forbes article where renowned coaches share advice they wish they had at the beginning of their careers. Link to article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2024/05/31/17-pieces-of-advice-coaches-would-give-their-younger-selves/ Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-lead...

Engagement Exchange: Are you taking advantage of the "moments that matter" in HR? (Part 4 of 7) 12.09.2024

Since employee engagement is such an integral part of the success (or failure) of not just a business, but of the individual leaders within that business, The Hacking Your Leadership Podcast will be discussing all aspects of employee engagement on our Thursday shows this year. Welcome to the Engagement Exchange. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142 Become a supporter of this po...

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