Relationships at Work - a trust-driven leadership podcast
Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid 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.
Episodes
329 episodes
Stepping Back Before Burnout: Why Pausing Is Powerful Leadership
In this Relationships at Work mini-episode, host Russel Lolacher gets real about the warning signs of burnout and why stepping back is one of the most important — and overlooked — leadership skills. Drawing from his own experien...
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Episode 318
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12:01
Building Cultures That Learn from Failure
Part 4 of our 4-part conversation on turning adversity into opportunity.Organizations often say they embrace failure — but do they really? Executive coach Whitney Faires and host Russel Lolacher dive into how leadership accountability an...
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Episode 317
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15:36
Leading Teams Through Setbacks with Confidence
Part 3 of our 4-part conversation on turning adversity into opportunity at work.When adversity hits, teams look to their leaders for guidance. Executive coach Whitney Faires joins host Russel Lolacher to explore how leaders can normalize...
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Episode 316
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12:46
Resilience and Self-Awareness: Turning Setbacks into Strength
Part 2 of our 4-part conversation on turning adversity into opportunity at work.Failure feels personal — but it doesn’t have to define you. In this episode, executive coach Whitney Faires talks with host Russel Lolacher about reframing a...
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Episode 315
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14:08
What Adversity Really Means for Leaders
Part 1 of our 4-part conversation on turning adversity into opportunity at work.Setbacks are part of every workplace — but how do we define adversity without downplaying its impact? Executive coach and leadership expert Whitney Faires jo...
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Episode 314
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19:00
Corporate Speak Is Killing Connection – Here’s How to Fix It
Corporate jargon might sound polished, but it’s destroying trust, relationships, and humanity at work. In this Relationships at Work mini-episode, host Russel Lolacher — internationally recognized leadership speaker ...
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Episode 313
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8:30
Building a Culture Inspired by Leadership Design
Part 4 of our 4-part conversation on leadership design.What does a workplace look like when leadership design is at its core? Host Russel Lolacher is joined by Georgi Enthoven — global advisor and thought leader on purposeful, high-im...
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Episode 312
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13:59
Keeping Teams Aligned Through Vision, Not Just Strategy
Part 3 of our 4-part conversation on leadership design.Leaders often mistake strategy for identity, creating rigidity and disconnection. In this conversation, host Russel Lolacher and Georgi Enthoven — bestselling author and venture p...
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Episode 311
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11:22
Why Leadership Design Starts with Self-Awareness
Part 2 of our 4-part conversation on leadership design.How can leaders design their impact if they don’t know themselves first? Host Russel Lolacher sits down with Georgi Enthoven — a seasoned entrepreneur and podcast host who helps p...
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Episode 310
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9:48
Defining Leadership Design for the Future of Work
Part 1 of our 4-part conversation on leadership design.In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher explores what “leadership design” really means. Guest Georgi Enthoven — entrepreneur, venture partner, advi...
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Episode 309
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17:44
Two-Way Communication: A Leader’s Path to Connection
In this solo episode of Relationships at Work, host and leadership communication expert Russel Lolacher challenges a common leadership blind spot: treating communication as one-way. Drawing from decades of experience and real wo...
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Episode 308
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9:07
Turning Workplace Friction Into a Flow-Based Culture
Part 4 of our 4-part conversation on shifting our leadership from friction to flow.Culture is built on behaviors, moods, and systems that either fuel friction or create flow. In this Relationships at Work episode, host Russel...
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Episode 307
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13:49
From Friction to Flow: How Teams Thrive Together
Part 3 of our 4-part conversation on shifting our leadership from friction to flow..What does a team in flow actually look like? In this Relationships at Work episode, host Russel Lolacher is joined by Margaret Grazian...
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Episode 306
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13:35
Leadership Starts with Self-Awareness: Moving from Friction to Flow
Part 2 of our 4-part conversation on shifting our leadership from friction to flow..Flow begins with you. In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher talks with Margaret Graziano, culture transfo...
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Episode 305
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11:45
Friction vs Flow at Work: Leadership Clarity for Better Results
Part 1 of our 4-part conversation on shifting our leadership from friction to flow..What’s the difference between friction and flow in the workplace? In this episode of the Relationships at Work podcast, host Russel Lolacher<...
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Episode 304
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27:33
How a Team Credo Builds Trust and Alignment
In this solo mini-episode, host Russel Lolacher shares a leadership tool that helped him retain a team for more than a decade: the team credo. Drawing from his own experience, Russel explains how a short, clear set of guiding principles ...
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Episode 303
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9:41
Building Wellness into Organizational Culture
Part 4 of our 4-part conversation on embracing wellness as a part of leadership..Wellness isn’t just an individual practice — it has to be operationalized into the culture of the workplace. Host Russel Lolacher speaks with Step...
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Episode 302
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15:12
How Leaders Can Model Wellness for Their Teams
Part 3 of our 4-part conversation on embracing wellness as a part of leadership..Teams don’t believe in wellness because of posters — they believe in it because of their leaders. Host Russel Lolacher is joined by executive coach <...
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Episode 301
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6:46
Why Wellness Starts with the Leader
Part 2 of our 4-part conversation on embracing wellness as a part of leadership..The most important relationship a leader has is with themselves. In this conversation, host Russel Lolacher talks with Stephen Kohler — CEO of Aud...
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Episode 300
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16:26
What Workplace Wellness Really Means for Leaders
Part 1 of our 4-part conversation on embracing wellness as a part of leadership..Workplace wellness is more than perks, programs, or posters on the wall. In this episode, host Russel Lolacher explores how leaders can define wellne...
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Episode 299
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18:42
The Wrong Tone in Leadership
In this Relationships at Work episode, host Russel Lolacher explores one of leadership’s most overlooked skills—tone. It’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it. From quick emails to team meetings, the wrong tone can undermine int...
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Episode 298
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7:49
Transforming Workplace Culture with the Superloop Framework
Part 4 of our 4-part conversation on the Superloop framework.What does a healthy, human-centered workplace really look like? Susan Leger Ferraro — executive coach, speaker, and bestselling author of Superloop joins...
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Episode 297
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14:11
From Conflict to Connection: Superloop Practices for Better Teams
Part 3 of our 4-part conversation on the Superloop framework.Strong teams aren’t built by accident. In this episode, Russel Lolacher sits down with Susan Leger Ferraro — senior advisor, CEO of G3 Works, and author of the bestselling b...
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Episode 296
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18:44
Breaking Patterns: Triggers, Self-Awareness & the Superloop at Work
Part 2 of our 4-part conversation on the Superloop framework.Your relationship with yourself determines how you show up as a leader. Susan Leger Ferraro — speaker, executive coach, and bestselling author of Superloop
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Episode 295
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13:46
Clarity in Leadership: Understanding the Superloop of Beliefs, Biology, and Behavior
Part 1 of our 4-part conversation on the Superloop framework.In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher and Susan Leger Ferraro, author of Superloop, unpack how beliefs, biology, and behavior create ...
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Episode 294
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26:47