Hacking Your Leadership Podcast
932 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 872 ratingsNo role plays; just real. Chris & Lorenzo share four decades of combined experience to help you become a more effective leader.
Keeping employees engaged and doing their best work today requires a leadership language focused on soft skills like empathy, emotional intelligence, and a desire to make personal connections.
Many leaders want to succeed in this brave new world but employees continue to report poor engagement and they continue to leave companies about every three years. Listen and become a leader who people never want to leave.
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Ep 351: The 4 Zones of Thought Leadership (Part 1 of 4)
August 21, 2023 08:55 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBIf you're a leader of people, having a plan that takes into account all aspects of your environment and how each one is impacted by that plan is important. Over the next four episodes, we'll discuss each of the four zones of thought leadership. Link to infograph: https://imgur.com/a/aLbKbFV Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: March 8, 2021
August 19, 2023 08:55 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MBEp 234: Is it possible to have great culture AND high performance? 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) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Thoughtful Thursdays: Toxic people to watch out for in meetings.
August 17, 2023 08:55 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBOn this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss how efforts to increase psychological safety can sometimes have unintended effects. Link to infograph: https://imgur.com/a/aZCRD2B Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Ep 350: Making leadership roles and responsibilities more enticing.
August 14, 2023 08:55 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBDo you have talented people who seem reluctant to want to step into leadership roles or take on more responsibilities? Link to Harvard Business Review article: https://hbr.org/2023/06/how-to-make-leadership-positions-more-enticing-to-primary-care-physicians Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: March 1, 2021
August 12, 2023 08:55 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBEp 233: Is it possible to have development equity on your 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. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Two Minute Tip with Gina Mollicone-Long
August 11, 2023 08:55 - 3 minutes - 2.86 MBToday’s Two-Minute tip is brought to you by Gina Mollicone-Long. Gina is the Co-Founder of The Greatness Group and Creator of Greatness U. In this episode, Nine speaks about The Agreement Frame. Check the link to her LinkedIn page. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginamollicone/ Check out our YouTube Channel! For more content like this, check out the Hacking Your Leadership Podcast For Leadership Book recommendations, click here. #empowerment #leadership #motivation #inspiration #linkedin #linke...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Are you a leader of integrity?
August 10, 2023 08:55 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBOn this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss the importance of integrity in leadership. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Ep 349: Leadership lessons from the Barbie movie
August 07, 2023 08:55 - 18 minutes - 26 MBDo your actions actually back up your beliefs when it comes to DE&I? On this episode we'll discuss Chris' recent trip to the movies with his 10yr old daughter. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: February 8, 2021
August 05, 2023 08:55 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBEp 230: Should you ever hire an employee who left and wants to come back? 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) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Thoughtful Thursdays: Using the Eisenhower Matrix
August 03, 2023 08:55 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBOn this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss how to use the Eisenhower Matrix for organizing tasks. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Ep 348: Employee Engagement Archetypes (Part 3 of 3)
July 31, 2023 08:55 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBWhen an employee is disengaged, it can manifest in different ways. We'll discuss, over three episodes, why each of them need a different type of leadership from you. Link to article: https://cleverism.com/9-employee-engagement-archetypes/ Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: February 1, 2021
July 29, 2023 08:55 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBEp 229: Are you kind or are you nice? Do you know the difference? Do you know when each is appropriate? 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) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Thoughtful Thursdays: Do you give the right type of praise?
July 27, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBOn this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss praise for "me" skills and "we" skills and why both are important. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Ep 347: Employee Engagement Archetypes (Part 2 of 3)
July 24, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBWhen an employee is disengaged, it can manifest in different ways. We'll discuss, over three episodes, why each of them need a different type of leadership from you. Link to article: https://cleverism.com/9-employee-engagement-archetypes/ Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: January 25, 2021
July 22, 2023 09:35 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBEp 228: How do you know if you can trust the leadership advice you hear? 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) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Thoughtful Thursdays: Do you have "soft" skills?
July 20, 2023 09:25 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBOn this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss soft skills. What are they? Are they important? Have they always been? Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Ep 346: Employee Engagement Archetypes (Part 1 of 3)
July 17, 2023 10:25 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBWhen an employee is disengaged, it can manifest in different ways. On the next three episodes we'll discuss why each of them need a different type of leadership from you. Link to article: https://cleverism.com/9-employee-engagement-archetypes/ Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: January 4, 2021
July 15, 2023 08:55 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBEp 225: Email? Text? Phone? Video? Which is appropriate for the things you need to communicate as a leader? 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) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Thoughtful Thursdays: Different roles when it comes to innovation.
July 13, 2023 08:55 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBOn this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss the fact that different people on a team will play different roles when it comes to innovation. And that problems happen when people are expected to play a role with which they aren't comfortable. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Ep 345: The Four Stages of Psychological Safety
July 10, 2023 09:10 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBYou don't get to just declare your team or place of work a psychologically safe environment. On this episode we'll discuss the four stages of psychological safety. Link to infographic: https://imgur.com/a/DRYPLkn Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: October 5, 2020
July 08, 2023 08:55 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBEp 212: Are the people around you helping you accomplish your goals or holding you back? 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) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Thoughtful Thursdays: Is micromanaging ALWAYS a bad thing?
July 06, 2023 08:55 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBOn this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we dicuss the negative connotations of micromanaging and how to make sure your people are (micro)managed appropriately. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Ep 344: Are you promoting your people too quickly?
July 03, 2023 10:15 - 21 minutes - 29 MBWhen people get promoted too quickly they're more likely to fail in the role or feel mis-cast. On this episode we'll discuss how leaders can avoid doing this to their people. Link to infographic: https://imgur.com/a/DRYPLkn Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: September 28, 2020
July 01, 2023 08:55 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBEp 211: Putting out fires versus allowing your employees to, potentially, burn. 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) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Thoughtful Thursdays: When you listen, do you REALLY listen?
June 29, 2023 08:55 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBOn this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we how some people can make it seem like time has stopped and you're the only person on earth with them for the few momnents you're with them. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Ep 343: Are you making your employees less productive?
June 26, 2023 08:55 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBWhat are some of the ways you might be making your employees less productive? We'll discuss a few of the big ones. Link to infographic: https://imgur.com/a/DRYPLkn Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: August 3, 2020
June 24, 2023 08:55 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBEp 203: Can you change your employees' behavior without even telling them you want to see a change? 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) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Thoughtful Thursdays: Do you have a nickname at work?
June 22, 2023 08:55 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBOn this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss a few funny work-related nicknames and why it's possible one may apply to YOU. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Ep 342: Are cognitive distortions hurting your leadership? (Part 5 of 5)
June 19, 2023 08:55 - 20 minutes - 28 MBWe all have cognitive distortions. They're impossible to eliminate. But we can learn to recognize them and react appropriately. We'll discuss more than a dozen of them over the course of five episodes. Article from Psych Central: https://psychcentral.com/lib/cognitive-distortions-negative-thinking Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: July 20, 2020
June 17, 2023 08:55 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBEp 201: Is leadership a set of skills you can actually practice? 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) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Thoughtful Thursdays: If your team is high-performing, why would you hire for transformation?
June 15, 2023 09:55 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBOn this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss why hiring for transformation is a process that needs to begin long before the transformation is needed. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Ep 341: Are cognitive distortions hurting your leadership? (Part 4 of 5)
June 12, 2023 08:55 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBWe all have cognitive distortions. They're impossible to eliminate. But we can learn to recognize them and react appropriately. We'll discuss more than a dozen of them over the course of five episodes. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: July 13, 2020
June 10, 2023 08:55 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBEp 200: What do you do when one of your employees becomes emotional 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. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Thoughtful Thursdays: Do you have a difficult time juggling everyone else's priorities?
June 08, 2023 08:55 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBOn this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss the importance of prioritization and how leaders can maintain relationships with people even if they have different priorities. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Ep 340: Are cognitive distortions hurting your leadership? (Part 3 of 5)
June 05, 2023 08:55 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBWe all have cognitive distortions. They're impossible to eliminate. But we can learn to recognize them and react appropriately. We'll discuss more than a dozen of them over the course of five episodes. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: May 18, 2020
June 03, 2023 08:55 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBEp 192: Are you sacrificing results in the name of teamwork? 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) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Thoughtful Thursdays: Have you found yourself in the 'friend zone' as a leader?
June 01, 2023 08:55 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBOn this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss the tendency of some leaders to misinterpret the relationship they have with with their people and how that can lead to problems. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Ep 339: Are cognitive distortions hurting your leadership? (Part 2 of 5)
May 29, 2023 08:55 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBWe all have cognitive distortions. They're impossible to eliminate. But we can learn to recognize them and react appropriately. We'll discuss more than a dozen of them over the course of five episodes. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: April 27, 2020
May 27, 2023 08:55 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBEp 189: Are your decisions in crisis for the short term or the long term? 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) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Thoughtful Thursdays: Are you motivating your people in the wrong ways?
May 25, 2023 08:55 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBOn this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss an article by Ron Carucci on mistakes leaders make when trying to motivate their teams. Arrticle by Ron Carucci: https://hbr.org/2018/07/what-not-to-do-when-youre-trying-to-motivate-your-team Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Ep 338: Are cognitive distortions hurting your leadership? (Part 1 of 5)
May 22, 2023 08:55 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBWe all have cognitive distortions. They're impossible to eliminate. But we can learn to recognize them and react appropriately. We'll discuss more than a dozen of them over the course of five episodes. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: April 20, 2020
May 20, 2023 08:55 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBEp 188: How do you lead when the process hasn't been invented yet? 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) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Thoughtful Thursdays: Helping your people move through change.
May 18, 2023 08:55 - 12 minutes - 17 MBOn this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss the different ways employees react to change and what a leader's responsibility is to help guide through it. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Ep 337: Are you able to "translate" what your employees are telling you?
May 15, 2023 08:55 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBWe listen to an audio clip of author, Cy Wakeman, and discuss the role of leaders in reframing conversations. Link to Cy Wakeman's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cywakeman/ Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: April 6, 2020
May 13, 2023 08:55 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBEp 186: Why are some leaders better than others in times of crisis? 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) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Thoughtful Thursdays: Holding people accountable.
May 11, 2023 08:55 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MBOn this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss how to make sure your team knows you hold people accountable to being high-performing. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Ep 336: Four reasons you might not be on a high-performing team (Part 4 of 4)
May 08, 2023 09:15 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MBIf the definition of "high-performance" is sustained achievement of desired results over a long period of time, there are really only a few reasons your team might not be hitting the mark. We're discussing them over four weeks. Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: February 24, 2020
May 06, 2023 08:55 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBEp 180: What kind of leader are you seen as on social media? 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) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142
Two-Minute Tip with David Hemmat
May 05, 2023 11:00 - 2 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s Two-Minute tip is brought to you by David Hummatt. David is the Founder/CEO of Innovation for Entrepreneurship at Barna Management School. In this episode, David speaks about Adaptive Leadership Styles. For more info, check out his LinkedIn page. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhemmat/ Check out our YouTube Channel! For more content like this, check out the Hacking Your Leadership Podcast For Leadership Book recommendations, click here. #empowerment #leadership #motivation #inspiratio...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Fixing a lack of commitment on your team.
May 04, 2023 08:55 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MBOn this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss more about how a lack of commitment can lead to low performance on your team. Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381 Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142