Hacking Your Leadership Podcast
Episodes
Be A Better Leader
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No roleplays, just real. Thank you for 8 amazing years.-Chris & LorenzoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hackin...
Ep 440: Separated leadership priorities will never get you the best outcomes.
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's natural to focus on the things you'll see on your performace appraisal or review. But if every leader on a team is able to adopt the priorities o...
Engagement Exchange: Repitition is a leadership super power.
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It might seem robotic or like you're being inauthemtic, but repeating yourself when it comes to top priorities is not only necessary, it's a very effe...
Ep 439: The energy you bring to a room is *always* important.
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a leader, when you enter a room the energy will always change. It will always become either better or worse. It's your job to know this and ...
Engagement Exchange: Causes of disengagement that are typically overlooked (Part 8 of 8)
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 8 episodes we'll cover some of the l...
Ep 438: Being an optimistic leader without losing credibility.
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a leader, being optimistic is a prerequisite. But too many leaders lose credibility and authenticity when their optimism seems unrealistic. ...
Engagement Exchange: Causes of disengagement that are typically overlooked (Part 7 of 8)
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 8 episodes we'll cover some of the l...
Ep 437: You can't change people's perception of you with words, only with behaviors.
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Too many people attempt to change the perception of themselves with words. But how people see you is simply a collection of their observations of your...
Engagement Exchange: Causes of disengagement that are typically overlooked (Part 6 of 8)
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 8 episodes we'll cover some of the l...
Ep 436: Can having the right spouse or partner actually raise job satisfaction?
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A recent study out of Washington University says that having a spouse or romantic partner who is both diciplined and dependable can significantly impa...
Engagement Exchange: Causes of disengagement that are typically overlooked (Part 5 of 8)
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 8 episodes we'll cover some of the l...
Ep 435: Common Leadership Problems (Part 4 of 4)
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some leadership challenges are solved within the relationship of yourself and just one coworker. Others impact entire teams. Over four episodes we'll ...
Engagement Exchange: Causes of disengagement that are typically overlooked (Part 4 of 8)
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 8 episodes we'll cover some of the l...
Ep 434: Common Leadership Problems (Part 3 of 4)
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some leadership challenges are solved within the relationship of yourself and just one coworker. Others impact entire teams. Over four episodes we'll ...
Engagement Exchange: Causes of disengagement that are typically overlooked (Part 3 of 8)
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 8 episodes we'll cover some of the l...
Ep 433: Common Leadership Problems (Part 2 of 4)
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some leadership challenges are solved within the relationship of yourself and just one coworker. Others impact entire teams. Over four episodes we'll ...
Engagement Exchange: Causes of disengagement that are typically overlooked (Part 2 of 8)
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 8 episodes we'll cover some of the l...
Ep 432: Common Leadership Problems (Part 1 of 4)
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some leadership challenges are solved within the relationship of yourself and just one coworker. Others impact entire teams. On the next four episodes...
Engagement Exchange: Causes of disengagement that are typically overlooked (Part 1 of 8)
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the most common causes of low employee engagement aren't actually what is causing it on your team. Over 8 episodes we'll cover some of the l...
Ep 431: Do others see you in the way you want to be seen?
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many leaders never surround themselves with the right people needed in order to ensure they're seen in the way they want to be seen.Patreon Account: h...
Two Minute Tip with Eric Laughlin
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Two-Minute tip is brought to you by Eric Laughlin. Eric is the CEO of Agiloft. In this episode, Eric speaks about shaping company culture ...
Engagement Exchange: Aligning the goals of your employees with the goals of your organization.
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If the true measure of employee engagement is how committed an employee is to accomplishing the goals of its organization, then the best way to ensure...
Ep 430: The Right (and Wrong) Way to Address Issues with your Team
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All companies have issues. And company leaders will need to address those issues. But there are correct and incorrect ways to address them. And the wr...
Leadership Author Series - Phil Geldart
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this engaging conversation, Lorenzo and Phil Geldart explore the intricacies of leadership, focusing on the importance of storytelling in le...
Engagement Exchange: Re-engaging an employee who used to perform at a higher level.
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No one can perform at their absolute best, 100% of the time, for an unlimited amount of time. But what if you have an employee and you just KNOW they'...
Ep 429: More Discussion on Zombie Leadership
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our listeners reached out and said they wanted more discussion on the topic of "Zombie Leadership" or the idea that there are assumptions about leader...
Engagement Exchange: How important is a sense of purpose to employee engagement?
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Employees who find a sense of purpose in their work are far more engaged than those who do not. But how do you make sure your employees have found it?...
Ep 428: Debunking Zombie Leadership
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are assumptions about leadership that just aren't true but that we seem to want to carry with us long after they've been disproved. What are the...
Engagement Exchange: Do you use humor as a leadership tool?
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Humor can be a very effecive tool in your leadership toolbox, but it can also kill relationships and careers if it's done incorrectly. What is your le...
Ep 427: Is there enough of both competition and collaboration on your team?
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teams of leadership peers need to have healthy amounts of both competition AND collaboration. When one of those things becomes too much higher than th...
Engagement Exchange: Is an apathetic boss hurting your development?
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some bosses are very nice people who don't have the skills or desire to help develop a talent pipeline. If you're trying to move up but feel like your...
Ep 426: Do you know someone who is constantly interrupting others?
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's out of excitement and passion or sheer ego, some people just can't wait for their turn to speak. Should you say somerhing to them? And, i...
Leadership Author Series - Holly Rollo
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode, Holly Rollo, a B2B marketing and transformation expert, discusses the importance of leadership in navigating business transfo...
Engagement Exchange: Finding meaning in your work.
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some people just hate work in general. But most people who dislike their current job actually want to like it. So how do you find more meaning in your...
Ep 425: Are daily tasks taking you away from what's really important?
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The pace of business has increased over the last few years and that means there's more to do without having more time or resources. But is there reall...
Engagement Exchange: Navigating a boss who doesn't provide much clarity
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not all leaders are good at providing clarity to their employees on what's really important. If your leader is one of those people, how do you get the...
Ep 424: Do you avoid giving feedback to high-performing employees?
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many high-performing employees react poorly to feedback because they receive it so infrequently that the knee-jerk reaction can be defensive. How do y...
Engagement Exchange: Are you being too selective in the feedback and coaching you give?
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some leaders tend to "pick their battles" and it results in inconsistent or haphazzardly-distributed feedback. This leads to a drop in engagement. How...
Ep 423: Are you able to coach people in the way they need?
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are many different styles of coaching and not all employees will respond positively and with improvement to all of them. Do you know how to appr...
Engagement Exchange: Are you actually measuring the right things?
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you measure what you actually care about? Or do you just care about what's easy to measure?Welcome to the Engagement Exchange.Patreon Account: http...
Ep 422: Listener questions about leadership (Part 6)
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our listeners are always sending us questions. And while we try to get to as many as we can during episodes, we have developed a backlog of these ques...
Engagement Exchange: Identifying toxic culture in your job search.
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asking the right questions to ensure you aren't joining a company with a culture or values that don't align with your own.Welcome to the Engagement Ex...
Ep 421: Listener questions about leadership (Part 5)
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our listeners are always sending us questions. And while we try to get to as many as we can during episodes, we have developed a backlog of these ques...
Engagement Exchange: Paying compliments goes a long way.
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's amazing what people are opren to after receiving a sincere compliment.Welcome to the Engagement Exchange.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com...
Ep 420: Listener questions about leadership (Part 4)
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our listeners are always sending us questions. And while we try to get to as many as we can during episodes, we have developed a backlog of these ques...
Leadership Author Series - Mark Mears
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this conversation, Lorenzo and Mark Mears delve into the importance of building effective teams through community rather than culture. They...
Engagement Exchange: Do people actually read your emails?
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just because you wrote it, doesn't mean they'll read it. But there are definiely things you can do to get more eyes on your comms.Welcome to the Engag...
Ep 419: Listener questions about leadership (Part 3)
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our listeners are always sending us questions. And while we try to get to as many as we can during episodes, we have developed a backlog of these ques...
Engagement Exchange: Technology isn't just for work. It can raise engagement too.
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most organizations embrace technology but the vast majority of them use that technology only for job training and other inorganic ways of building and...
Ep 418: Listener questions about leadership (Part 2)
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our listeners are always sending us questions. And while we try to get to as many as we can during episodes, we have developed a backlog of these ques...
Engagement Exchange: Developing employees who want to move up.
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are right and wrong ways to develop an employee who wants to move up. When leaders don't have the ability to move someone up, they often attempt...
Ep 417: Listener questions about leadership (Part 1)
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our listeners are always sending us questions. And while we try to get to as many as we can during episodes, we have developed a backlog of these ques...
Engagement Exchange: Excuses vs Explanations
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's the difference between an excuse and an explanation? It might seem subtle, but taking ownership and responsibility for the feelings of the othe...
Ep 416: Can you show vulnerability without losing composure?
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In times of uncertainty, your people want to see confidence from you but they also want to see transparency and vulnerability. Is it possible to be al...
Leadership Author Series - Elizabeth Bieniek
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, Elizabeth Bieniek discusses her innovative leadership approach as detailed in her book 'Cake on Tuesday.' She emphasize...
Engagement Exchange: How well do you hide your panic from your people?
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A very real part of leadership is maintaining composure in high-pressure times. What are some keywords or go-to phrases you use to let your people kno...
Ep 415: Building and maintaining your personal brand
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you "always on stage?" Probably. But that doesn't mean you can't (or shouldn't) step off at times. Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?...
Engagement Exchange: Using behaviors over personality traits, follow-up
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following up with specific best practices and acions you can take right now if you need help wtiting a great performance review.Welcome to the Engagem...
Ep 415: For effective performance reviews, use behaviors not personality traits.
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many leaders have a tendecy to cite the personality traits of their employees on performance reviews rather than the observable behaviors that led to ...
Engagement Exchange: You can't have effective accountability without great coaching.
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many organizations are great at the process of holding people accountable. But if they don't have a strong coaching culture to back it up, the account...
Ep 414: Is there enough accountability on your team?
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Employees are reporting more and more that the accountability to which they're subjected isn't shared by their leaders. On this episode, we discuss th...
Leadership Author Series: Keith "Flip" Griffin
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of Hacking Your Leadership, Flip Griffin discusses the essential elements of effective leadership, focusing on core beliefs, ab...
Engagement Exchange: What are some real, actual things you can do to increase employee engagement right now?
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 busin...
Ep 413: People need to see their leaders as predictable and level-headed.
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Being predictable is one of the most important things a leader can be. Your people will only come to you with important things if they can predict how...
Engagement Exchange: When you apologize, is it effective?
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are right ways and wrong ways to aplogize. There are also some instances where simply apologizing isn't even effective. Today we discuss a conve...
Ep 412: Sometimes, leaders cause disengagement while attempting to fix it.
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all know it's important to interact with your people often if you want them to be engaged. But if you're doing it in the wrong way you can end up s...
Holiday Hacks 2024: Top HR Trends Going Into 2025 (10 of 10)
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next 10 Holiday Hacks, we break down the most important trends in Human Resources as we go into 2025.Link to article: https://www.aihr.com/bl...
Holiday Hacks 2024: Top HR Trends Going Into 2025 (9 of 10)
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next 10 Holiday Hacks, we break down the most important trends in Human Resources as we go into 2025.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com...
Holiday Hacks 2024: Top HR Trends Going Into 2025 (8 of 10)
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next 10 Holiday Hacks, we break down the most important trends in Human Resources as we go into 2025.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com...
Holiday Hacks 2024: Top HR Trends Going Into 2025 (7 of 10)
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next 10 Holiday Hacks, we break down the most important trends in Human Resources as we go into 2025.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com...
Holiday Hacks 2024: Top HR Trends Going Into 2025 (6 of 10)
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next 10 Holiday Hacks, we break down the most important trends in Human Resources as we go into 2025.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com...
Holiday Hacks 2024: Top HR Trends Going Into 2025 (5 of 10)
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next 10 Holiday Hacks, we break down the most important trends in Human Resources as we go into 2025.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com...
**Hacking Your Leadership | Lion's Guide Special Episode with Keith "Flip" Griffin
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Hacking Your Leadership, Lorenzo and Flip Griffin discuss the importance of leadership development and the partnership between Hack...
Holiday Hacks 2024: Top HR Trends Going Into 2025 (4 of 10)
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next 10 Holiday Hacks, we break down the most important trends in Human Resources as we go into 2025.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com...
Holiday Hacks 2024: Top HR Trends Going Into 2025 (3 of 10)
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next 10 Holiday Hacks, we break down the most important trends in Human Resources as we go into 2025.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com...
Holiday Hacks 2024: Top HR Trends Going Into 2025 (2 of 10)
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next 10 Holiday Hacks, we break down the most important trends in Human Resources as we go into 2025.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com...
Holiday Hacks 2024: Top HR Trends Going Into 2025 (1 of 10)
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next 10 Holiday Hacks, we break down the most important trends in Human Resources as we go into 2025.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com...
Engagement Exchange: Using the Four Elements by Engage for Success
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 busin...
Ep 411: What do you look for when hiring or promoting a leader?
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most people are far more confident in themselves when promoting into a leadership role than they are at choosing people to promote into leadership rol...
Engagement Exchange: Using the Gallup Engagement Pyramid to increase Employee Engagement
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 busin...
Ep 410: Are you guilty of "fauxductivity?"
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yeah, it's what it sounds like. And it seems leaders are more guilty of it than their people.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142B...
Engagement Exchange: Are you a good leader? Ask yourself these questions.
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 busin...
Ep 409: A team of high-performers or a high-performing team?
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It sounds like a semantic argument but there's more to it.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this podcast: ...
Engagement Exchange: Changing assumptions about feedback.
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 busin...
Ep 408: It's not just leaders who want to get better at leadership.
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing a recent study from Deloitte on the skills that workers want more of.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a suppo...
Engagement Exchange: Are you going about the job/applicant search the wrong way?
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 busin...
Ep 407: Is your level of emotion appropriate for the moment?
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listener feedback from last Thursday's episode prompted a broader, continued discussion on emotional regulation.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.c...
Engagement Exchange: Are your responses aligned with your values?
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 busin...
Ep 406: Do you know how to practice "radical candor?"
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing concepts from Kim Scott and how to get better at them.Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142Become a supporter of this po...
Engagement Exchange: Are you asking for (and getting) the time you need with your boss?
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 busin...
Ep 405: What happens when high-performers can't agree?
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Lorenzo discuss a listener question about high-performers that can't agree on the same strategy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://...
Engagement Exchange: Are you wary of going "above and beyond" because you don't want to be taken advantage of?
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 busin...
Ep 404: Do you need to soften your feedback delivery?
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing a recent question from a listener who was told they need to improve the way they deliver feedback to their people.Patreon Account: https://...
Engagement Exchange: Are you taking advantage of the "moments that matter" in HR? (Part 7 of 7)
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 busin...
Ep 403: Working together when the goals are different for each person.
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing how to ensure peers with different goals or expectations should work together in order to lift the performance of the team as a whole.Patre...
Engagement Exchange: Are you taking advantage of the "moments that matter" in HR? (Part 6 of 7)
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 busin...
Ep 402: Advice for being a better coach (Part 12)
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing a Forbes article where renowned coaches share advice they wish they had at the beginning of their careers.Link to article: https://www.forb...
Engagement Exchange: Are you taking advantage of the "moments that matter" in HR? (Part 5 of 7)
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 busin...
Ep 401: Advice for being a better coach (Part 11)
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing a Forbes article where renowned coaches share advice they wish they had at the beginning of their careers.Link to article: https://www.forb...
Engagement Exchange: Are you taking advantage of the "moments that matter" in HR? (Part 4 of 7)
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 busin...