Hacking Your Leadership Podcast
Episodes
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: January 20, 2020
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 175: Do we need more accountability at work?New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Treating your people uniformly isn't necessarily treating them fairly.
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss how it's much harder to trat your employees fairly than it is to treat them uniformly.Text us your lead...
Ep 332: Do we have a global human energy crisis?
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Helping your people accomplish personal goals when you're feeling overwhelmed yourself.Link to Fast Company Article by Microsoft Chief People Officer ...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: November 11, 2019
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 165: Do you think policies and rules can be used to ensure work/life balance?New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are spe...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Stresslaxing
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss the fact that more than half the workforce doesn't take the paid time off given to them by their employ...
Ep 331: Are there right ways and wrong ways of surveilling your employees?
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Surveilling employees is pretty ubiquitous, whether they're office-based or remote. But are there right ways of doing it?Send us a message on Communit...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: November 4, 2019
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 164: Are you boxing yourself in with your own stupid rules?New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we ...
Thoughtful Thursdays: The lay-offs will continue until productivity rises.
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss the importance of conveying a sense of trust and confidence to your people even in times when you don't...
Ep 330: Will artificial intelligence make our jobs easier, or eliminate them?
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to use AI to make our jobs easier and more efficient without losing our jobs altogether?Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381P...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: October 28, 2019
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 163: Maximizing employee engagement.New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best O...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Finding purposeful work.
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss how people who find purpose in their work are happier and the best ways to find purpose in your work.Te...
Ep 329: The Emotional Crumbling of Leaders
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Link to article by Dan Pontefract: https://www.forbes.com/sites/danpontefract/2023/03/02/the-emotional-crumbling-of-leaders/?sh=10afaa927bbeSend us a ...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: October 21, 2019
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 162: Is authoritative leadership sometimes better than democratic leadership?New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are spe...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Not all leaders are good assessors of talent.
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss the responsibility of leaders to actively seek out ways of making sure they assess their talent accurat...
Ep 328: How to Get Noticed By Your Boss' Boss (Part 5 of 5)
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do if your direct manager isn't going to bat for you or helping you accomplish your career goals?Send us a message on Community! (213) 444...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: October 7, 2019
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 160: Are your email practices hurting your leadership?New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recom...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Does your boss communicate with you at all hours of the day?
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss the all-consuming boss and how to make sure boundaries are set where they need to be.Text us your leade...
Ep 327: How to Get Noticed By Your Boss' Boss (Part 4 of 5)
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do if your direct manager isn't going to bat for you or helping you accomplish your career goals?Send us a message on Community! (213) 444...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: August 12, 2019
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 152: Do you put out fires or do you prevent them from starting?New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Developing a culture of feedback.
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss a listener question about creating a culture of feedback where isn't one.Text us your leadership questi...
Ep 326: How to Get Noticed By Your Boss' Boss (Part 3 of 5)
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do if your direct manager isn't going to bat for you or helping you accomplish your career goals?Send us a message on Community! (213) 444...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: June 17, 2019
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 144: Are bad leaders also bad people?New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best ...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Setting impact goals in 2023.
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, Lorenzo shares his thoughts on an article from John Eades.Article Link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-foster-...
Ep 325: How to Get Noticed By Your Boss' Boss (Part 2 of 5)
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do if your direct manager isn't going to bat for you or helping you accomplish your career goals?Send us a message on Community! (213) 444...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Just because it WAS right, doesn't mean it IS right.
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss the concept of "active inertia" and how it may be causing you to make the wrong decisions.Text us your ...
Ep 324: How to Get Noticed By Your Boss' Boss (Part 1 of 5)
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do if your direct manager isn't going to bat for you or helping you accomplish your career goals?Send us a message on Community! (213) 444...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: May 13, 2019
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 139: Why do so many managers seem to be afraid to talk to their employees?New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specif...
Two-Minute Tip with Dr. Nick Chatrath
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Two-Minute tip is brought to you by Dr. Nick Chatrath. Dr. Chatrath is a Managing Director, Entrepreneur, and Author. Dr. Chatrath is releas...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Have you been "quietly promoted" recently?
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss the recent trend of "quiet promotions" where employees are given more work and more responsibility (but...
Ep 323: What's the purpose of the learning and development you give your people?
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is it for compliance? Do they need to retain the information? Do they need to demonstrate it? There are many reasons learning and development exists. ...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: April 29, 2019
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 137: Prioritization means you can't always say yes.New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommen...
Thoughtful Thursdays: The importance of building a network while you work.
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss why it's so important to build relationships with your coworkers based on things that are more lasting ...
Ep 322: Deloitte's Global Human Capital Trends for 2023
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing Deloitte's annual Human Capital report.Link to report: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/human-capital-trends.htmlSend us a me...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: March 18, 2019
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 131: Ensuring your team knows that you hold people accountable.New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Are you triggered when an employee is critical of you?
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss a popular video of a person recounting their experience with calling out their boss on something.Text u...
Ep 321: How much time do YOU spend on employee engagement?
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A recent study indicates that most companies spend just 8% of their leadership time on employee engagement, yet most people say it's everyone's job to...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: March 4, 2019
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 129: Some leaders really struggle with conflict resolution between their employees.New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there a...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Should all recurring meetings be cancelled?
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss Shopify's decision to cancel all recurring meetings in the hopes that individual leaders will opt out o...
Ep 320: Can accountability go too far?
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Holding your employees accountable is necessary. But there's a right and a wrong way to do it.Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381https://li...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: February 25, 2019
14 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 128: Generational differences in how feedback is given and received.New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific epi...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Is it possible to like your job more as opposed to quitting?
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss why it's unlikely a person will ever find a job where 100% of the work is things they love, and how tha...
Ep 319: Holding people accountable doesn't have to be hard.
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some leaders seem to have a very dificult time holding people accountable in a way that is effective without damaging the relationship. Send us a mess...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Mass lay-offs hurt more than they help.
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss why companies who believe they can cut their way to financial viability are often wrong.Text us your le...
Ep 318: Leadership vs. management, and why both are equally important.
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some people still believe 'leadership' is somehow more evolved or takes more skill than 'management' when both are equally necessary.Send us a message...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: January 21, 2019
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 123: Balancing empathy with command skills.New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This ...
Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (Wrap-Up & Recap)
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful le...
Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (10 of 10)
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful le...
Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (9 of 10)
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful le...
Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (8 of 10)
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful le...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: October 29, 2018
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 120: Disruption for the sake of disruption is never good.New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we re...
Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (7 of 10)
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful le...
Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (6 of 10)
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful le...
Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (5 of 10)
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful le...
Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (4 of 10)
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful le...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: October 25, 2018
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 119: Is it possible to instill a sense of urgency when business is doing really well?New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there...
Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (3 of 10)
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful le...
Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (2 of 10)
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful le...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: October 11, 2018
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 115: Taking your job seriously without taking yourself too seriously.New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific ep...
Holiday Hacks 2022: Qualities of Successful Leaders (1 of 10)
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Thanksgiving through New Years, we'll be discussing an article from Southern New Hampshire University on ten important qualities of successful le...
Ep 317: Is there a correlation between selfishness and self-awareness?
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people seem to get away with being selfish while others don't?Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381https://link.chtbl.com/workche...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: October 8, 2018
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 114: Managing and leading are equally important skill sets.New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we ...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Is shame a good thing or a bad thing?
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss the differences between being shamed and feeling shame.Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-...
Ep 316: Being proactive to reduce burnout and turnover.
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you avoid "the elephant in the room" by pretending your people aren't periodically on the lookout for something better?Link to article by Caroline ...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: October 4, 2018
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 113: Failure is unavoidable. Talking about it makes it easier. ...usually.New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specif...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Does your organization need a "Chief Remote Officer?"
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss a new trendy role bring created at many companies.Text us your leadership questions! +1 (213) 444-5381Y...
Ep 315: So your people want no office time, no meetings, and no scheduled interaction with each other whatsoever?
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is the future of work void of scheduled interactions? Discussing an article from Forbes Leadership.Link to article by Lisa Bodell: https://www.forbes....
Thoughtful Thursdays: Are fair and transparent the same thing?
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss why just being fair in your process for promoting people isn't enough.Text us your leadership questions...
Ep 314: When called out on a mistake, just shut down the criticism, right?
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing a news story about an airline that doesn't like it when customers track their own luggage.Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381htt...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Do middle managers have more stress than others?
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss why middle managers may tend to have more job-related stress than entry-level employees and executives,...
Ep 313: Recap of Five Commitments Leaders Can Make in Difficult Times
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recapping and debriefing the series on the Forbes Leadership Article by Ken Gosnell.Link to article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil...
Thoughtful Thursdays: When you hear a leadership tip or theory, what do you do with that information?
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard a podcast or read a book or watched a keynote and thought "wow, what they said really made sense!" On this week's Thoughtful Thursday,...
Ep 312: Five Commitments Leaders Can Make in Difficult Times (Part 5 of 5)
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part 5 of 5. Discussing the Forbes Leadership Article by Ken Gosnell.Link to article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/09/02/fiv...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Does 'wellbeing' at work require less work, or does it mean enjoying what you do more?
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Gallup Organization says asking less time of employees isn't the best way to increase their wellbeing at work. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday,...
Ep 311: Five Commitments Leaders Can Make in Difficult Times (Part 4 of 5)
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part 4 of 5. Discussing the Forbes Leadership Article by Ken Gosnell.Link to article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/09/02/fiv...
Thoughtful Thursdays: So everyone is "quick quitting" now?
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Quick quitting" (leaving a job within the first year) is up across the board. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss how some leaders inadver...
Ep 310: Five Commitments Leaders Can Make in Difficult Times (Part 3 of 5)
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part 3 of 5. Discussing the Forbes Leadership Article by Ken Gosnell.Link to article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/09/02/fiv...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: September 24, 2018
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 110: Peer accountability is more effective than leader accountability.New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific e...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Stop Feeling Guilty About Delegating.
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, Lorenzo discusses an article titled "Stop Feeling Guilty About Delegating" by Dina Smithhttps://hbr.org/2022/09/st...
Ep 309: Five Commitments Leaders Can Make in Difficult Times (Part 2 of 5)
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of 5. Discussing the Forbes Leadership Article by Ken Gosnell.Link to article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/09/02/fiv...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: August 27, 2018
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 102: Coincidence of objective vs coincidence of purpose.New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we rec...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Hasn't "quiet quitting" been a thing for years?
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Quiet quitting is now being met with "quiet firing." On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss how leaders can break the cycle.Text us your leade...
Ep 308: Five Commitments Leaders Can Make in Difficult Times (Part 1 of 5)
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of 5. Discussing the Forbes Leadership Article by Ken Gosnell.Link to article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/09/02/fiv...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: August 13, 2018
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 98: Being fair isn't enough. Your employees need to believe you're fair too.New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are spec...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Too many ways to communicate!
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do we have too many communications platforms? On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss how leaders can juggle the different offerings.Text us yo...
Ep 307: Are some reasons for wanting a job or a promotion better or more righteous than others?
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing the tendency of some leaders to believe employees motivated by money or title aren't motivation by the "right" things.Send us a message on ...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: August 6, 2018
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 96: Is your after-hours work making your employees think they have to as well?New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are sp...
Thoughtful Thursdays: You don't have to be an extrovert to be a good leader.
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to be able to be ourselves at work, and not everyone is comfortable starting relationships, conversations, or even reaching out to others....
Ep 306: Is it easier to onboard and create relationships in a remote environment?
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many new employees are reporting better onboarding in remote environments when compared to previous in-office jobs.Send us a message on Community! (21...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: June 25, 2018
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 84: Stop building trust and start just being honest.New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recomme...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Leaders quickly admit mistakes.
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone makes mistakes. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss how leaders can make sure their mistakes help their relationships rather than ...
Ep 305: Can you have both confidence *and* humility?
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Having both confidence and humility, AND being able to over-index on one or the other depending on the situation is a skill.Send us a message on Commu...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: June 18, 2018
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 82: What kind of leadership does a high-performance team need from you?New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific ...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Are your employees doing the right jobs?
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If your employees enjoy their jobs, it's much more likely they'll do that job well. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss what leaders can do...
Ep 304: Holding people accountable.
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Companies are always trying to find the right ways to hold people accountable. Objective or subjective? Individual performance or team performance? Ho...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: June 14, 2018
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 81: What is a psychologically safe work environment?New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recomme...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Is salary transparency a good thing?
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elected leaders are passing more laws every day in an effort to increase salary transparency. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss how leade...
Ep 303: Increasing your influence when leading remotely.
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Remote work (and, therefore, remote leading) is here to stay. If you're a leader, can you raise your level of influence and effectiveness on a remote ...
"Best Of" Saturday Series - Original Air Date: May 31, 2018
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 77: Are there taboo topics at work?New listeners often ask us where they should start or if there are specific episodes we recommend. This "Best Of...
Thoughtful Thursdays: Leaders need breaks too.
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many leaders think they can focus on the work at hand forever without taking care of themselves. On this week's Thoughtful Thursday, we discuss why th...
Ep 302: Can a person actually learn to be more empathetic?
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We can learn lots of things. Empathy is clearly an important leadership skill, so can we learn that too?Send us a message on Community! (213) 444-5381...