Ron Ward & Kristin Sokoloff
The Dirty Side of Leadership
Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast disrupts the status quo by discussing hot-button topics that most podcasters are afraid to touch. Ron and Kristin apply their combined 50+ years of real leadership experience and take both a humorous and raw look behind closed doors. Often sharing personal experiences both in the workplace and out, they answer listener questions and breakdown 'dirty lessons' from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership".
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Ron Ward & Kristin Sokoloff
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Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
Are You Having Trouble Staying Motivated? | Episode 26 31.08.2023 40:54
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ron and Kristin provide unique steps and stories to keep you motivated. They also share responses from the Dirty Side of Leadership podcast Facebook group. Sources: Coursera.org; ChatGPT; Book - Know Your Why, Ken Costa. Don't forget to order your 2024 4Ward High Performance Planner. Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humor...
Quit Getting Passed Over for Your Dream Job! | Episode 25 24.08.2023 47:56
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ron and Kristin share four topics to avoid like the plague during an interview and proven tips to help you land your dream job. Sources: Ron Ward’s interview course “Interview Skills to Land Your Dream Job!” Bridget Hyacinth - Founder of Leadership EQ Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership thr...
Managing Generational Differences (Have We Gaslit Gen Z?) | Episode 24 18.08.2023 43:50
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ron and Kristin break down the myths, facts, opinions, controversies, and strategies to help various age groups work together. Source: Professor Megan Gerhardt, director of leadership development at Miami University’s Farmer School of Business and author of Gentelligence . 4Ward Operations: 80/10/10 work formula. Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly p...
Is It Time for a Career Change? | Episode 23 10.08.2023 48:06
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Ron and Kristin discuss making a career change at any age. Including, how to determine whether you’re ready to make a change and ways to develop a plan of action. The episode begins with a discussion around leveraging your existing skill set and determining needed skills for your desired career. Kristin shares invaluable lessons learned from Kevin, a friend, who ma...
What Happened to Customer Service? | Episode 22 03.08.2023 43:22
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Ron and Kristin discuss contributing factors pertaining to poor customer service and provide advice to businesses and individuals on several important steps to take to improve the customer experience. Sources: Businesswire.com Forbes.com Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful...
Why Are You the Way You Are? | Episode 21 27.07.2023 47:30
Send us Fan Mail On this episode Ron and Kristin announce the winner of the contest to win a signed copy of Ron's best selling book, The Dirty Side of Leadership. To answer the question, Why Are You The Way You Are? Ron and Kristin, discuss the many factors that impact who we are as human beings. This includes - Nature vs. Nurture and the impact of each. Resources: Psychologytoday.com; The G...
Hack Your Way Into The Beauty Bubble | Episode 20 20.07.2023 45:39
Send us Fan Mail This week Ron and Kristin discuss whether attractive people have an advantage securing jobs and getting promoted. This will include listener submissions and solutions on hacking into the "beauty bubble." Sources: Harvard Business Review Opra.com Netflix - White Hot Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leaders...
7 Signs You're Being Sabotaged | Episode 19 13.07.2023 35:55
Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, Ron and Kristin discuss 7 subtle signs your coworkers or managers are sabotaging your success and they provide strategies to help you deal with these saboteurs. Sources: SHMR.com; HR Daily Advisor - Dr. Cheryl Carr; Reflektive.com - Rachel Ernst; and Propeller Research Group. Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humoro...
Behind the Scenes: Get to Know Ron & Kristin | Episode 18 06.07.2023 51:57
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ron and Kristin ask one another questions about their personal and professional lives. Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". C...
One Word That Will Change Your Life | Episode 17 29.06.2023 44:06
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ron and Kirstin discuss one word that will change your life. The word is "no". Saying “no” may sound easy, but for most people it is extremely difficult. We are going to discuss how to find your “no” in both personal and business settings. References: Book - The Gift Of Fear, Gavin de Becker Warning: This episode references a sexual assault. Where leader...
Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe | Episode 16 22.06.2023 41:44
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ron and Kristin will unpack the reasoning behind why groups of people feel strongly that AI is capable of destroying the human race and why tech industry experts say AI is vital for our existence and isn’t going away. Resources: Britannica.com - AI definition Forbes.com - 17th Century French Philosopher, Rene Descartes, and his lifelike doll in the image of his da...
Stop the Bleed: Maintaining Employee Retention | Episode 15 15.06.2023 50:52
Send us Fan Mail This week, Ron and Kristin address: "Stop the Bleed." The US workforce is currently experiencing what is being called “the great resignation,” a mass exodus of the workforce. This episode will explore why this is happening and ways to stop the bleed at your organization. This can be the difference between success and failure for many companies. Merely the cost associated...
Kicking Fear's A$$ | Episode 14 08.06.2023 41:36
Send us Fan Mail This week Ron and Kristin discuss techniques and strategies to defeat fear. They note that fear can take many forms and appear in all aspects of life. Even those who might say, they are not a fearful person can still gain some fresh concepts from this important episode. Before someone judges themselves too harshly, they must understand that fear is what makes us human and the reas...
Talk Like a Boss | Episode 13 01.06.2023 45:59
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ron and Kristin discuss communication strategies that many well meaning leaders use that unknowingly discredits them and "waters down" the message. Articles: Bridget. Huacin (Stop saying these seven things today) and Rosemary Ravenal - (Word whiskers or filler words). Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and int...
Leadership Dynamics in Prisons | Episode 12 25.05.2023 42:01
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ron and Kristin share an inside look into the fascinating world of prison power dynamics with inmates and correctional officers. Specifically, prison code, prison argo/language, inmate leadership hierarchy, personality types (ex: the colonist / religious inmate), females in prison and much more. Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both...
Killer Business Plan: Crimes for Financial Gain | Episode 11 18.05.2023 40:33
Send us Fan Mail In today's episode Ron and Kristin take a look at individuals who have chosen an unorthodox way to earn an income. They’ve gone as far as murder and have paid the consequences. We dive into what drives people to commit crimes for financial gain. Ron has a bizarre crime story and Kristin tells about getting robbed at gunpoint. Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly...
Are You Suffering from Diversity Burnout? | Episode 10 11.05.2023 50:07
Send us Fan Mail Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com
Office Affairs | Episode 9 04.05.2023 41:43
Send us Fan Mail Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com
Is Workplace Humor Still a Thing? | Episode 8 27.04.2023 35:05
Send us Fan Mail Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com
Are You a Great Leader? | Episode 7 20.04.2023 55:59
Send us Fan Mail Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com
Workplace Bullying | Episode 6 13.04.2023 1:01:06
Send us Fan Mail Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com
Quiet Quitting | Episode 5 06.04.2023 59:05
Send us Fan Mail Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com
My Co-Worker is Annoying! | Episode 4 30.03.2023 51:54
Send us Fan Mail Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com
My Boss is a Narcissist! | Episode 3 23.03.2023 59:29
Send us Fan Mail Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". 3 Minute Narcissistic Test: https://www.psycom.net/narcissistic-personality-disorder-test Connect with us...
Help, I Hired a Dud! | Episode 2 17.03.2023 53:01
Send us Fan Mail Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com
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