The Culture Hacks Podcast
331 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsRuss Hill hosts The Culture Hacks Podcast for leaders looking to manage the culture of the team or organization they lead. The culture of your company or team produces your results. Most leaders don't know how to lead their organization's culture. Russ Hill shows you how in each episode as he shares his experience consulting and coaching senior executives of Fortune 500 companies. You'll learn how to change your culture so you can accelerate the results you're trying to deliver. There's tons of leadership development packed into each show. Hit subscribe and get ready to change the way you lead!
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DTL 031: How do you help someone change?
August 01, 2019 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBIs there anyone in your life who you would like to see change or improve? Pretty much everyone, right?! Some people we know could benefit from making major changes while it's more about minor improvements for others. So, how do you help people make those changes? In episode 31, I share what I've learned works best in helping others change. It might be an employee, a boss, a spouse, a child, or a friend. Most of us interact with the people around us in a way that discourages, rather than acc...
DTL 030: How Much Time Do You Spend Creating?
July 25, 2019 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this week's episode I dig into two words and having you evaluate how much time you spend doing each of them: consuming and creating. The most successful manage what they consume and how much time and energy they put into it. They spend most of their time creating. Episode 30 comes after I went off the grid for most of the last month. I explain why in the podcast. We're back into weekly shows starting now. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or russhill.com About the podca...
DTL 029: Great Leaders Practice The Shocks Principle
June 04, 2019 04:00 - 19 minutes - 8.75 MBIn this week's episode I share what I call "the Shocks Principle." It comes down to this: great leaders insulate their people from a lot of the pressures they feel. I learned this principle early in my management career when I worked for a leader who seemed to forget what incredible talent we had on our team. I share that story from my days of running a news radio station in the western United States in this week's show. I decided to talk about this topic because of some experiences I've ...
DTL 028: Some Advice My Dad Gave Me
May 15, 2019 18:00 - 20 minutes - 9.56 MBCan you clearly remember some of the advice your parents gave you growing up? In episode 28 I share one piece of advice my dad gave me that echoes in my mind frequently. It's proven to help me so much in leading and trying to influence other people. My dad was trying to help me make more friends at a time when our family moved around a lot due to his job in the military. The advice he gave me is something I think leaders could benefit from implementing and yet so few of them demonstrate it....
DTL 027: Are You Willing to Jump?
May 08, 2019 19:00 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBIt's deep in the Grand Canyon in a place few people have ever been. On this week's show, I share the story of where the trail suddenly took an unexpected turn. It's a place I think of often because of the lessons it taught me about life and leadership. The speed and quality of our decisions have a huge impact on our impact as a leader. In episode 27 of Decide to Lead I hope to get you to think about how you're doing in that area right now. To view stunning pictures of Havasupai click here....
DTL 026: My Best & Worst Bosses
May 01, 2019 23:00 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIn Episode 26 of the Decide to Lead podcast I introduce you to two different leaders I've worked for in my career. One made the list of worst leaders I've known and the other made the list of best leaders. What did they do differently? That's what I want to share so we all can avoid doing what my worst boss ever did and we can duplicate what one of my best bosses did. I'd encourage you to do the same thing. Make the same list. I find it helpful to define exactly what made a former boss exce...
DTL 025: The Best Daily Routine
April 25, 2019 20:00 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBHave you defined a daily routine that helps you be highly productive and feel your best? There's a ton of noise right now suggesting what we all should be doing every morning or day. In episode 25 of the Decide to Lead podcast I wanted to respond to some of the crazy suggestions the so-called experts are making right now about how we should spend our mornings. And, I wanted to share some things I do each day that help me be more productive. The point here is to get you thinking about what ...
DTL 024: The Power of Believing in Someone
April 17, 2019 16:00 - 20 minutes - 9.65 MBHave you ever had a moment when you felt like you just couldn't succeed? Maybe you questioned if you had the skills or strength to keep trying? In this week's episode of Decide to Lead I wanted to mix things up a little and talk about an experience I had where I felt completely overwhelmed. I couldn't sleep. I felt a huge amount of stress and doubted my ability to succeed. Then, something happened that changed everything. I wanted you to hear the story so I made this week's show about it. ...
DTL 023: He Studied the Highest Performing Teams in the World
April 11, 2019 07:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBIn episode #23 of Decide to Lead New York Times best-selling author Daniel Coyle reveals what he learned when he studied some of the highest performing teams in the world. Coyle uncovered three things that leaders do that create a culture that dramatically elevates the performance of the members of their team. Russ plays clips from the author of The Culture Code and shares his reaction from seeing what Coyle talks about play out in Fortune 500 companies. Subscribe to the show if you haven't ...
DTL 022: 2 Leaders, 1 Choice, 2 Very Different Outcomes
April 02, 2019 22:00 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MBThey both lead teams that were missing their targets. One leader pulled off an incredible turnaround. The other leader's team is still stuck. Why the difference in outcomes? In episode #22 of the Decide to Lead podcast, Russ talks about the decision both leaders made and how it impacted their teams. Make sure you subscribe to the weekly podcast in whatever app you're listening to this episode in right now. And follow Russ on social media - especially Instagram @russleads. Show notes and link...
DTL 021: Three Words from Apple Founder Steve Jobs
March 25, 2019 07:00 - 17 minutes - 8.08 MBIn episode #21 of Decide to Lead Russ shares one of his favorite stories involving Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs. The story involves a blogger who was critical of the original iPhone and fired off an email to Jobs about it. Steve actually responded with just three words. Russ says the words are something he thinks about all the time. Subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already and leave a review on whatever app you're listening to this on! Thanks! Show notes at russhill.com/021.
DTL 020: Behind the scenes of Russ's new book!
March 06, 2019 07:00 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBIn episode #20 of Decide to Lead Russ talks about the new book he's deeply involved with that's about to be published! Russ explains why the book has caused him to go dark for about a month. He also tells a story from the book about a man who changed his life as a teenager and taught him what a true leader looks like. Subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already and leave a review on whatever app you're listening to this on! Thanks!
DTL 019: Trying to Do Too Much Almost Got Me Fired
January 24, 2019 07:00 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBI can't take it anymore! I'm running into leaders everywhere who think the more "stuff" they take on the more value they're supposedly bringing to their organization. It's a trap!! Great leaders are able to focus and simplify. They take all the things we could be doing and focus their team on just a few things and then execute, execute, execute! In episode of Decide to Lead I share a story or when trying to get a ton done almost crushed me. Show notes are at http://www.russhill..com/019. Sub...
DTL 018: Group chat on leadership trends of 2019
January 10, 2019 07:00 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBThis week it's a group chat about leadership trends we're seeing at the beginning of 2019. On this week's show Jared Jones and Tanner Corbridge of Partners In Leadership join Russ to talk about their observations as they travel the world consulting organizations and leaders. Employee retention, well-being, the use of casual videos by leaders, and even the Chick-fil-A drive thru make the topic list. Make sure you subscribe to the weekly show and check out the show notes at http://www.russhill...
DTL 017: Discoveries made and lessons learned in 2018
December 17, 2018 23:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBWhat were the biggest discoveries I made and lessons I learned in 2018? In episode #17 I share the books I can't stop thinking about, the apps I can't stop using, the trends I constantly ran into across the globe, and the company that impressed me more than any other. This is part one of a two part series on looking back at 2018 and looking ahead to 2019. Decide to Lead with Russ Hill is a weekly podcast with show notes at http://www.russhill.com/017. Subscribe for each week's show!
DTL 016: Essentialism - The Disciplined Pursuit of Less with Greg McKeown
November 21, 2018 00:00 - 36 minutes - 16.5 MBHow many of us wish we could get more done in a day, week, or year? Every hand goes up in response to that question, right? Well, Greg McKeown wants to change that. He says the goal should not be getting more stuff done but rather to get the right stuff done. In episode 16 Russ Hill interviews the New York Times best-selling author of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or iTunes if you haven't already! Show notes at http://www.russhill.com/016
DTL 015: An hour w/ Amazon Founder & CEO Jeff Bezos
November 01, 2018 07:00 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBHe's the world's richest man and has created a company achieving extraordinary results. We spend an hour with Amazon founder & CEO Jeff Bezos in episode #15 of the Decide to Lead podcast with Russ Hill. Jeff gave a rare public interview recently where he shared lessons he's learned in life and in business building a company with more than 560,000 employees and $56 billion in revenue in just the last three months. Extended segments of that interview make up this week's show. Show notes at htt...
DTL 014: How to Become the Leader Your Team is Waiting For
October 24, 2018 07:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBToday's workforce wants a leader who listens, is human, helps develop employees, & doesn't claim to have all the answers. In episode 14 of the Decide to Lead podcast Russ Hill interviews Jonathan Raymond, author of the book: Good Authority, How to Become the Leader Your Team is Waiting For. Check out the show notes at http://www.russhill.com/014 and leave a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts!
DTL 013: Conversations Worth Having
October 15, 2018 07:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBHow do you build a conversation so it's worth having? In this week's show, Russ interviews Jackie Stavros who cowrote the book, Conversations Worth Having, along with Cheri Torres. This show will get you thinking about how you architect conversations with your spouse, your kids, your employees, boss, and customers and improve your communication skills. Download the show notes at http://www.russhill.com/013
DTL 012: How the beliefs you hold are affecting what you see
August 15, 2018 07:00 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBThe beliefs you hold are affecting what you see. In this week's episode of Decide to Lead Russ Hill introduces the idea of Belief Bias or Confirmation Bias. We all look for experiences everyday that validate the beliefs we hold about our spouse, our boss, that other department, or even the customer. Russ walks through how to free yourself from the trap of not seeing experiences that contradict the beliefs you hold. Leave a comment at http://www.russhill.com/012
DTL 011: From poor bricklayer to hanging with Elon Musk, Richard Branson, & Elton John: Interview with Steve Sims
July 25, 2018 07:00 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBWhat has he learned from hanging w Elon Musk, Elton John, and Richard Branson? In Episode 11 of the Decide to Lead podcast Russ Hill introduces you to Steve Sims. Steve's first job as a poor bricklayer in east London led him on a journey that you'll find highly entertaining. It's a story about being yourself, pushing through adversity, and filtering who you allow close into your life. Leave a rating on iTunes and subscribe on your podcast player. Show notes at http://www.russhill.com/011
DTL 010: How to become a better listener; interview with Julian Treasure
July 17, 2018 07:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBListen up! This week's episode will forever change how you view the skill of listening. Russ's guest is one of the world's experts on communication: Julian Treasure. Julian's TED talks on listening and communicating are among the ten most-viewed TED talks of all time. Julian gives us tips on how to be a better listener and improve our communication skills.
DTL 009: How to lead using influence rather than authority
July 10, 2018 07:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBYou have a decision to make: will you lead others using authority or influence? In this episode Russ Hill uses clips of interviews with Simon Sinek, Keith Ferrazzi, and Howard Schultz to make the case for leading using influence. It's not easy and it requires an investment of time but Russ says it makes a huge difference when you ask people to do what you need them to do. Subscribe to the podcast and check out the show notes at http://www.russhill.com/9
DTL 008: Your Questions, My Answers
June 29, 2018 07:00 - 34 minutes - 16.9 MBWhat's your favorite leadership book? What podcasts do you listen to? How do you deal with silos in an organization? In episode 8, Russ responds to questions that have been coming in from listeners around the world during the first two months of the show. Subscribe to get the Decide to Lead podcast delivered to your phone once a week! Rate it on iTunes and check out the show notes at http://www.russhill.com/8
DTL 007: Steve Jobs & Howard Schultz preach management by walking around
June 19, 2018 07:00 - 40 minutes - 19.6 MBWhat's the secret to employee retention? Episode 7 is a blockbuster show with clips from Steve Jobs, Starbucks' Howard Schultz, and Allan Leighton of Pandora and the Royal Mail. All three have taught the value of Management By Walking Around as a key tool to increasing employee retention. Russ shares what all three taught and talks about what he's seeing as a major divide between companies he consults that embrace engaging every level of employees in decisions vs those that continue to be h...
DTL 006: How do you escape the noise?
June 13, 2018 07:00 - 18 minutes - 9.64 MBEffective leaders find a way to routinely escape all the noise around them. In episode 006 of the Decide to Lead podcast Russ Hill broadcasts from summer camp high in the mountains of Arizona! Russ talks about his routine of getting off the grid for two weeks twice a year and for 30 minutes every day. Escaping the noise is critical to thinking creatively and innovatively as a leader and to our personal well-being. Subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating or review on iTunes. Show notes...
DTL 005: Tell Me A Story
June 05, 2018 07:00 - 21 minutes - 10.9 MBHow often do you use storytelling as a leader? In episode 5 of the Decide to Lead Podcast, Russ Hill digs into storytelling as a tool leaders can use to get movement on their team. 60 Minutes founder Don Hewitt, Donald Miller at Storybrand, and Jennifer Aaker at Stanford are part of the episode on the power of stories. Subscribe to the podcast! Show notes at http://www.russhill.com/5
DTL 004: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Unlocks Dealing with Criticism
May 29, 2018 07:00 - 28 minutes - 13.9 MBDoes criticism bother you? For some people it's paralyzing. In episode 4 of the Decide to Lead podcast Russ Hill shares what Amazon founder Jeff Bezos teaches about criticism. You might be surprised by what he says criticism shows and how he deals with it. Some great tips for all of us. Subscribe to the podcast! Show notes at www.russhill.com/4
DTL 003: From Laid Off To Crushing It As An Entrepreneur
May 23, 2018 07:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBHe went from laid off to building a multi-million dollar startup. Episode 003 features an interview with Ken Moskowitz, the founder and CEO of the Internet and Facebook marketing company Ad Zombies. This raw interview has tons of insight for new leaders, those attempting to lead a turnaround, anyone with a side hustle, and entrepreneurs. Show notes at http://www.russhill.com/3
DTL 002: Do Your Employees or Family Members Feel Heard?
May 22, 2018 07:00 - 21 minutes - 10.7 MBWhy are employee engagement scores so low? The answer is actually simple. Disengaged employees don't feel heard. In Episode #2 of Decide to Lead, Russ Hill talks about what cause employees, or even family members or members of a congregation, to become disengaged and go silent. Show notes at http://www.russhill.com/2
DTL 001: Do You Live In the Past, Present, or Future?
May 16, 2018 07:00 - 18 minutes - 9.68 MBWhere do you live your life - in the past, the present, or the future? How you answer that question affects your relationships and how you lead and interact with others. In Episode #1 of Decide to Lead Russ Hill introduces himself and the podcast and digs into a powerful question he's been thinking a lot about lately. Subscribe to the podcast! http://www.russhill.com/1