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Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

Russel Lolacher

304 episodes

1 week ago

Governance isn't just paperwork and policy—it shapes how employees are hired, managed, and treated every single day. In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher sits down with HR leader Dominique Brewer to dig into what HR governance really is, how it connects to the employee experience, and why leadership accountability is essential for it to succeed. From the Workhuman*LIVE event in Colorado, Dominique shares how frameworks and shared accountability can reduce risk, incre...

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Governance isn't just paperwork and policy—it shapes how employees are hired, managed, and treated every single day. In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher sits down with HR leader Dominique Brewer to dig into what HR governance really is, how it connects to the employee experience, and why leadership accountability is essential for it to succeed. From the Workhuman*LIVE event in Colorado, Dominique shares how frameworks and shared accountability can reduce risk, incre...

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Society & Culture,

Self-Improvement,

Episodes (20/304)

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

The Real Role of HR Governance in Your Workplace

Governance isn't just paperwork and policy—it shapes how employees are hired, managed, and treated every single day. In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher sits down with HR leader Dominique Brewer to dig into what HR governance really is, how it connects to the employee experience, and why leadership accountability is essential for it to succeed. From the Workhuman*LIVE event in Colorado, Dominique shares how frameworks and shared accountability can reduce risk, incre...

1 week ago

31 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

Building a Culture of Authenticity at Work

This is part 4 of a 4-part conversation on authentic leadership. You can’t fake authenticity — and culture knows when you try. In this episode, author and executive coach Jim Fielding joins to discuss how leaders shape organizational culture through tone, vulnerability, and consistent behavior. As a former executive with teams of thousands at companies like Disney and Claire’s, Jim shares the signals of inauthentic cultures, the role of curiosity in connection, and the daily actions tha...

1 week ago

15 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

Authenticity Starts with Who You Hire

This is part 3 of a 4-part conversation on authentic leadership. Team culture begins before day one. In this episode, executive coach, author, and former Disney exec Jim Fielding reveals how authenticity shows up in the hiring process, how to build trust through vulnerability, and why showing up as a fully human leader sets the tone for every team interaction. From performance conversations to “espresso machine culture,” Jim explains what real empowerment looks like — and how to create ...

1 week ago

15 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

The Inner Work of Authentic Leadership

This is part 2 of a 4-part conversation on authentic leadership. Self-awareness isn’t optional if you want to lead authentically. In this episode, author and executive coach Jim Fielding explores the personal barriers that prevent leaders from showing up as their true selves. From trauma and identity to DISC profiles and 360 reviews, Jim shares the internal tools and honest moments that shaped his leadership journey — and how understanding your own story helps you lead with empathy, clar...

1 week ago

14 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

What Authentic Leadership Really Looks Like

This is part 1 of a 4-part conversation on authentic leadership. Authenticity is often used as a leadership buzzword — but what does it actually mean? In this episode, Jim Fielding, executive coach and author of All Pride, No Ego, shares his clear and human-centered definition of authentic leadership. Drawing on his experience as a former executive at Disney, DreamWorks, and Fox, Jim explains how authenticity creates psychological safety, the importance of adapting in “the grey,” and wh...

1 week ago

21 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

How Recognition Shapes Workplace Culture, Belonging and Leadership

In this episode of Relationships at Work, we explore how recognition is more than praise — it's a cultural signal that defines values, fosters belonging, and drives performance. Host Russel Lolacher sits down with a workplace recognition expert from Workhuman to dig into: Why generic praise fails to make people feel seenHow meaningful recognition strengthens psychological safetyThe damage of performative or biased recognitionWhy culture is built from everyday moments, not posters on the wallT...

2 weeks ago

28 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

Culture Won’t Change Without Leadership Development

This is part 4 of a 4-part conversation on the context we need for improving leadership development. If your workplace culture isn’t evolving, your leadership development probably isn’t either. In this Relationships at Work episode, Dr. Rob Lion joins Russel Lolacher to explore how broken systems, poor communication, and lack of psychological safety derail leadership development efforts. They dive into what it takes to manage up, lead across, and build better—without waiting for permission. ...

2 weeks ago

14 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

Leadership Development Is a Shared Journey

This is part 3 of a 4-part conversation on the context we need for improving leadership development. Great leadership development isn’t done in isolation—it’s done with the team. In this Relationships at Work episode, Dr. Rob Lion explains how leaders can use trust, vulnerability, and shared growth to develop themselves and those around them. Russel Lolacher explores how team engagement and development can be intentional, relational, and central to leadership success. 🔍 You’ll learn: How to ...

2 weeks ago

10 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

Leadership Development Starts With Self-Awareness

This is part 2 of a 4-part conversation on the context we need for improving leadership development. You can’t develop as a leader if you don’t understand yourself. In this Relationships at Work episode, Dr. Rob Lion digs into the internal foundation of leadership development—mindset, identity, motivation, and the courage to seek help. With Russel Lolacher, he explores why self-awareness is non-negotiable and how leaders can stop outsourcing responsibility and start owning their growth. 🔍 You...

2 weeks ago

12 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

Why Leadership Development Fails Without Clarity

This is part 1 of a 4-part conversation on the context we need for improving leadership development. Leadership development starts with understanding what leadership actually is—but most organizations skip that step entirely. In this Relationships at Work episode, Dr. Rob Lion joins Russel Lolacher to unpack the leadership confusion so many organizations suffer from. Together, they explore why we conflate productivity with leadership, why style-based development doesn’t work, and how a lack...

2 weeks ago

20 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

What Inclusion Really Means at Work (And Why We’re Still Getting It Wrong)

Inclusion is one of the most talked-about values in the modern workplace—but also one of the most misunderstood. We say the word, we build strategies around it, but do we actually know what it looks and feels like? In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher welcomes Peter Andrew Danzig — LSW, MSS, MA, CCPT, CPT — a trauma-informed therapist, inclusion strategist, and performing arts professional, to challenge conventional thinking around workplace inclusion. Together, they...

3 weeks ago

33 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

Belonging Isn’t HR’s Job—It’s Everyone’s Responsibility

This is part 4 of a 4-part conversation on the work leaders need to do to incorporate belonging in the workplace with author and research Dr. Beth Kaplan. Each episode explores a different theme—clarity, self-awareness, team dynamics, and workplace culture. Workplace culture often undermines belonging, even with the best of intentions. In this episode, we explore the difference between performative and real belonging, the disconnect between values and actions, and why DEI and belonging ...

3 weeks ago

12 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

Leading with Care: The Everyday Actions That Build Team Belonging

This is part 3 of a 4-part conversation on the work leaders need to do to incorporate belonging in the workplace with author and research Dr. Beth Kaplan. Each episode explores a different theme—clarity, self-awareness, team dynamics, and workplace culture. Belonging doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built through consistent, intentional leadership. In this episode, we explore what care really looks like from a team perspective, how one-on-ones can foster trust, and the key leadership habits th...

3 weeks ago

11 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

You Can’t Create Belonging for Others If You Don’t Have It Yourself

This is part 2 of a 4-part conversation on the work leaders need to do to incorporate belonging in the workplace with author and research Dr. Beth Kaplan. Each episode explores a different theme—clarity, self-awareness, team dynamics, and workplace culture. Before we can lead others into belonging, we need to start with ourselves. This episode explores how self-worth, trauma, and emotional safety play a foundational role in how we show up as leaders. We look at the internal work required to f...

3 weeks ago

11 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

What Belonging Really Means at Work (And Why Most Get It Wrong)

Belonging isn’t the same as fitting in—and the difference matters. In this episode, we define what belonging truly is and how most organizations misunderstand or misuse the term. We explore why clarity around belonging matters and how vague values and misaligned language can erode trust and workplace culture. 🎙️ Featuring expert insight from Dr. Beth Kaplan, author of Braving the Workplace: Belonging at the Breaking Point. Topics covered: What belonging actually meansThe difference between in...

3 weeks ago

17 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

How to Speak Boldly at Work (Without Burning Bridges)

In this episode of Relationships at Work, we explore what it truly means to speak boldly in the workplace—and why it’s more about connection than confrontation. Joining us is Verna Myers, renowned inclusion strategist, author, and former Netflix VP of Inclusion Strategy. She shares powerful lessons on how to challenge harmful behaviors, speak truth to power, and communicate across difference with clarity and courage. From managing emotions to knowing when to pause, Verna offers strategies for...

4 weeks ago

30 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

You Can’t Rely on Culture to Save You (But You Can Still Lead Change)

This is part 4 of a 4-part series on leading through high pressure at work, with licensed psychologist Dr. Janna Koretz. Each episode explores a different theme—clarity, self-awareness, team dynamics, and workplace culture. Tired of waiting for HR or leadership to fix your toxic work culture? Dr. Janna Koretz gets real about what organizations won’t do for your mental health—and how you can still thrive. We dig into the power of micro-shifts, how to lead by example, and why “playing the game”...

4 weeks ago

2 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

Leading in High Pressure Without Burning Out Your Team

This is part 3 of a 4-part series on leading through high pressure at work, with licensed psychologist Dr. Janna Koretz. Each episode explores a different theme—clarity, self-awareness, team dynamics, and workplace culture. High pressure leadership isn’t just about surviving stress—it’s about not spreading it. Dr. Janna Koretz shares how leaders can show up differently in tense environments and still support performance. You’ll learn how self-regulation, calm communication, and empathy can ri...

1 month ago

10 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

When Success Feels Empty: Realigning Values in High Pressure Careers

This is part 2 of a 4-part series on leading through high pressure at work, with licensed psychologist Dr. Janna Koretz. Each episode explores a different theme—clarity, self-awareness, team dynamics, and workplace culture. Ever climbed the career ladder—only to realize it’s leaning against the wrong wall? Dr. Janna Koretz explains how values misalignment—not lack of resilience—drives burnout in high pressure jobs. In this episode, we explore how self-awareness, flexible thinking, and small m...

1 month ago

12 minutes

Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots

What High Pressure Really Means at Work (And Why We Keep Getting It Wrong)

This is part 1 of a 4-part series on leading through high pressure at work, with licensed psychologist Dr. Janna Koretz. Each episode explores a different theme—clarity, self-awareness, team dynamics, and workplace culture. What does “high pressure” actually mean in the workplace? In this episode, Dr. Janna Koretz—licensed psychologist and founder of Azimuth Psychological—joins host Russel Lolacher to reframe how we define stress at work. From Amazon warehouse workers to C-suite execs, no rol...

1 month ago

17 minutes