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=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

No one doubts the importance of psychological safety. Which means it's no wonder leaders find ways of forcing it to happen instead of allowing it to happen organically. On this episode we discuss an article by Ron Carucci and how to avoid some of the mistakes in it.Link to article by Ron Carucci: https://hbr.org/2023/12/how-leaders-fake-psychological-safetyPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Ep 276: Is there a common enemy among your leadership team?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.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Holiday Hacks 2023: Top Leadership Videos Being Watched by Gen Z (13 of 13)On this year's Holiday Hacks, we break down the leadership videos being watched by the most Gen Z leaders. The thirteenth and last video is "The Infinite Game" by Simon Sinekhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tye525dkfi8Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Holiday Hacks 2023: Top Leadership Videos Being Watched by Gen Z (12 of 13)On this year's Holiday Hacks, we break down the leadership videos being watched by the most Gen Z leaders. The twelvth video is "The Call to Courage" by Brené Brown:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDIQQx1KNZcPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Ep 275: Do you have healthy boundaries 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.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Holiday Hacks 2023: Top Leadership Videos Being Watched by Gen Z (11 of 13)On this year's Holiday Hacks, we break down the leadership videos being watched by the most Gen Z leaders. The eleventh video is "How to Manage for Collective Creativity" by Linda Hill:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjcZrtcBZi4Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Holiday Hacks 2023: Top Leadership Videos Being Watched by Gen Z (10 of 13)On this year's Holiday Hacks, we break down the leadership videos being watched by the most Gen Z leaders. The tenth video is "Leading with Lollipops" by Drew Dudley:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVCBrkrFrBEPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Ep 272: Does your onboarding process need 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.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Holiday Hacks 2023: Top Leadership Videos Being Watched by Gen Z (9 of 13)On this year's Holiday Hacks, we break down the leadership videos being watched by the most Gen Z leaders. The ninth video is "Building a psychologically safe workplace" by Amy Edmondson:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhoLuui9gX8Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Holiday Hacks 2023: Top Leadership Videos Being Watched by Gen Z (8 of 13)On this year's Holiday Hacks, we break down the leadership videos being watched by the most Gen Z leaders. The eighth video is "The 5am Club" by Robin Sharma:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxvp3eOYphYPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Ep 271: Do you and your people define great performance in the same way?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.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Holiday Hacks 2023: Top Leadership Videos Being Watched by Gen Z (7 of 13)On this year's Holiday Hacks, we break down the leadership videos being watched by the most Gen Z leaders. The seventh video is an audio summary of the book "Leadershift" by John Maxwell:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4oJ6Vr41vEPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Holiday Hacks 2023: Top Leadership Videos Being Watched by Gen Z (6 of 13)On this year's Holiday Hacks, we break down the leadership videos being watched by the most Gen Z leaders. The sixth video is "The surprising truth about what motivates us" with Daniel Pink:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJcPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Ep 269: Are your people dividing themselves based on the leader they like best?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.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Holiday Hacks 2023: Top Leadership Videos Being Watched by Gen Z (5 of 13)On this year's Holiday Hacks, we break down the leadership videos being watched by the most Gen Z leaders. The fifth video is "White Space" with Juliet Funt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZaouQPbpxgPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

On this year's Holiday Hacks, we break down the leadership videos being watched by the most Gen Z leaders. The fourth video is "What it Takes to be a Great Leader" with Roselinde Torres: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUYSDEYdmzwPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Ep 264: Big Leadership MistakesNew 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.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

On this year's Holiday Hacks, we break down the leadership videos being watched by the most Gen Z leaders. The third video is "Developing a Growth Mindset" with Carol Dweck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiiEeMN7vbQPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

On this year's Holiday Hacks, we break down the leadership videos being watched by the most Gen Z leaders. The second video is "Retail Leadership" by John Addison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in5s6_QF-FoPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Ep 263: The world is smaller than you think.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.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Over the next 13 Holiday Hacks, we break down the leadership videos being watched by the most Gen Z leaders. The first video is "Are you a giver or a taker?" by Adam Grant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyXRYgjQXX0Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

No, it's not clickbait; there are actually recent events and decisions that highlight the leadership of Taylor Swift. Lessons that should be taught to anyone who leads people.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Ep 262: Is it possible to make accommodations without playing favorites?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) 444-5381Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we listen to a clip from Gary Vaynerchuk and discuss the implications of hiring fast and firing faster.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Ever wonder why a good strategy still failed? On this episide we discuss content by Dr. Marc Sniukas.7 things that destroy a solid strategy:1. Inconsistency: conflicting actions & decisions.2. Complexity: overly complicated plans.3. Rigidity: inability to adapt to change.4. Ambiguity: lack of clear direction.5. Conformity: no creative edge.6. Inertia: goals without actions.7. Diffusion: no clear priorities. A new study reports that more than 40% of newly promoted leaders fail within 18 months. We discuss why and how to lower the odds of it happening to you.Link to LinkedIn Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sniukas_strategy-activity-7126485806923276288-ylQMPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Ep 261: Having a hard time filling job openings?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) 444-5381Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss how to make formal leadership learning a part of your personal self-development.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

A new study reports that more than 40% of newly promoted leaders fail within 18 months. We discuss why and how to lower the odds of it happening to you.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Ep 260: Training and teaching so your people actually retain the knowledge.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) 444-5381Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss a five-year-old article on the causes of employee burnout, and how we think differently about these things today.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Roblox employees are being asked to return to the office. We discuss the way in which the CEO asked them and why it's the best one we've seen.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Ep 259: Finding a job you love.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) 444-5381Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss how hard it is to really know if a new hire will be capable and some questions you should be asking.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Why do some leaders seem to follow policy like it's law while others break it? How does a leader know when it's appropriate to do one or the other?Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Ep 256: Leadership lessons from Ted Lasso.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) 444-5381Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss the democratic style of leadership and how some leaders seem to be better at it than others.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Lorenzo hosts a conversation with Stoyan Yankov, the acclaimed host of the Productivity Mastery podcast and co-author of The Unsexy Truth About Startup Success. In this episode, we will dive deep into Stoyan's unique P.E.R.F.O.R.M. acronym - Purpose and Values, Effective Planning, Roles and Responsibilities, Focus and Execution, Optimal Energy, Robust Communication, and Mental Toughness. https://www.linkedin.com/in/stoyanyankov/https://www.linkedin.com/company/productivity-mastery/https://www.youtube.com/@Stoyan_Yankov#leadership #podcast #productivity #mastery #hackingyourleadershipBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Companies want to operate efficiently. Sounds obvious but what it means in practice is that the amount of resources (people, money, time, etc) you have to accomplish something will tend to go down over time. So then why do some leaders seem impervious to these changes?Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Ep 254: Where does your power as a leader originate?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) 444-5381Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss the leadership attributes of courage and decisiveness, and how each of them exists on a bell curve.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

We already know how important it is to surround ourselves with the right people from a growth and development standpoint. In this episode we discuss why it's important from a leadership standpoint as well.Link to infograph by Joseph Forline: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/joseph-p-forline_every-great-leader-has-a-team-in-their-corner-activity-7115309646508167168-lNdWPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss the fact that more than half of all people who accept a job offer end up changing their mind in favor of a different offer before their first day.Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Shed was our first guest interview on Hacking Your Leadership back in 2019. Since then he has started his own company and written what I believe to be the best leadership book of 2023.Buy Shed's Book here: http://www.speakupculture.com/#BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Some leaders think the words "leader" and "coach" are interchangeable. They're not. In this episode we discuss the differences and why coaching might be different than anything you've been asked to do before.Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Ep 249: Are you apologizing too much?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) 444-5381Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss how creating a culture around praise and recognition will usually lead to higher engagement.Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.

Jim joined us over two years ago in the middle of the covid pandemic. Now he's back to discuss what he says is the biggest leadership issue of our time.Buy Jim's Book here: https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Shock-unstoppable-solution-leadership/dp/1595622470/#BeABetterLeader #HackingYourLeadership #StarkEngagementConsulting #LifeOfLozoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hacking-your-leadership-podcast--4805674/support.