Relationships at Work - your honest guide to building workplace connections and avoiding leadership blind spots.
A relatable and honest show on leadership, organizational culture and soft skills, focusing on improving employee engagement and company culture to inspire people to apply, stay and thrive.
Because no one wants leadership that fosters toxic environments at work, nor should they.
Host, speaker and communications leader Russel Lolacher shares his experience and insights, discussing the leadership and corporate culture topics that matter with global experts help us with the success of our organizations (regardless of industry). This show will give you the information, education, strategies and tips you need to avoid leadership blind spots, better connect with all levels of our organization, and develop the necessary soft skills that are essential to every organization.
From leadership development and training to employee satisfaction to diversity, inclusivity, equity and belonging to personalization and engagement... there are so many aspects and opportunities to build great relationships at work
This is THE place to start and nurture our leadership journey and create an amazing workplace.
Russel Lolacher is a communication nerd passionate about building connections and trust through Relationships at Work: leaders, coworkers, employees. and ourselves.
All the essential ingredients for a healthy culture.
He’s a podcaster, international speaker, voice over artist, and recognized by multiple organizations for his experience in customer experience, leadership and public engagement.
Cassandra is a keynote speaker, author, consultant and CEO of Change Enthusiasm Global, helping organizations face the emotional landscape of change head-on resulting in faster emotional processing and transformation success. Clients have included Fortune 500 companies including Procter & Gamble, Allstate, Cisco, and Google. Her book Change Enthusiasm – How to Harness the Power of Emotion for Leadership and Success introduces a growth mindset practice to view change as a gift, A Linkedin Learning Instructor and she’s a strategic advisor for Mudita Venture Partners, investing in early stage software companies that advance humanity.
Dre Baldwin is an author, speaker and prolific content creator, having written 35 books and spoke at 4 TEDxTalks on the topics of Discipline, Confidence, Mental Toughness & Personal Initiative. His daily solo podcast “Work On Your Game MasterClass” has been downloaded over 7.5 million times. Dre is also a former 9-year pro basketball player walking on at an NCAA Division 3 school.
Grace Aldridge Foster is the co-founder and principal at Bold Type, a consultancy with the mission to change the way people write so they can express their ideas with confidence and clarity. In her career, she has worked with organizations including the U.S. Special Operations Command, Capital One, Johnson & Johnson, and the National Parks Service. Grace is also a member of the Center for Plain Language and serves as a judge for the annual Federal Report Card and ClearMark Awards, scoring Federal agencies and other organizations on their ability to communicate clearly to their online audiences. Did I mention she’s a senior instructor at The BRIEF LAB that provides professional development training services for corporations and the military.
Michele Molitor is an internationally recognized speaker, certified executive coach, organizational development consultant, trainer, hypnotherapist and writer. Michelle is the founder and CEO of Nectar Consulting, helping teams create a more productive and committed workforce by enhancing the overall well-being of employees. And she’s the co-author of 3 books best-selling books, including her latest: I Am Perfectly Flawsome – How Embracing Imperfection Makes Us Better which you can pick up now.
Morag is an executive coach and leadership expert helping leaders achieve outstanding results through the power of their professional relationships. She’s also the CEO and founder of SkyeTeam, supporting the development of more than 10,000 leaders from 20 countries and on 6 continents. She’s the award-winning author of three books, with her latest book You, Me, We: Why We All Need a Friend at Work (and how to show up as one!). Morag is also a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and a contributor to the American Management Association, Entrepreneur and CIO Magazine.
Tim is the chairman and chief executive officer of Baker Donelson, one of the largest law firms in the U.S. He serves on the firm’s Diversity Committ-ee and previously served as co-chair of Baker Donelson’s Women’s Initiative Pathways to Leadership Committee.
Ukeme is the Mayor and Council President for the City of Upper Arlington (that’s in the state of Ohio in the United States for those that don’t know), she’s a lawyer and partner in a national law firm, a mechanical engineer and the author of the new book, ImmiGrit: How Immigrant Leadership Drivers Business Success. In 2021, she was named by Columbus CEO Magazine as one of its Future 50 Leaders.