About Hey Jack... Leadership Reflections with Jack Nehlig
"Hey, Jack..." is a podcast where leadership isn’t theorized — it’s lived. Host Jack Nehlig reflects on decades of experience leading teams, making tough decisions, and shaping culture that lasts. Joined by co-host Trevor Robinson, Jack shares personal stories, lessons learned, and the moments that defined his leadership style. These are reflections—not prescriptions—meant to inspire, challenge, and connect with anyone looking to lead with purpose and authenticity.
Learn more at: http://www.heyjackpodcast.com
23. How to Improve Employee Engagement Through Everyday Leadership
What makes people care about their work? And are your employees hearing how much you value them before they decide to leave?
In this episode, Jack Nehlig and Trevor Robinson explore employee engagement through three areas leaders can influence every day: meaningful work, psychological safety, and support and recognition.
A LinkedIn post about Gallup's employee engagement findings gets Jack thinking about the connection between leadership and how people experience their jobs. He shares the story of Jim, whose carefully packed catalog shipments showed a customer the care behind the company, and an employee who only heard how much their boss appreciated them during a departure conversation. Together, Jack and Trevor discuss how leaders can help people see the value of their work, remove obstacles, and make recognition a regular habit.
In this episode, you will learn:
How to help employees connect everyday tasks to meaningful contributions
Why removing waste from people's jobs is part of making work more meaningful
How culture, leadership decisions, and uncertainty can affect people's sense of safety at work
What servant leadership looks like through practical support and regular recognition
Why you do not need a management title to recognize others and be a positive opinion leader
Connect with us:
Website: https://heyjackpodcast.com (https://heyjackpodcast.com)
Jack Nehlig on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacknehlig/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacknehlig/)
Trevor Robinson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorlrobinson/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorlrobinson/)
Listen, watch, and read:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TNxr1xVrJgOUGit3ii9Ry (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TNxr1xVrJgOUGit3ii9Ry)
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Nw9VDz_AWs4 (https://youtu.be/Nw9VDz_AWs4)
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-jack-leadership-reflections-with-jack-nehlig/id1805994449 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-jack-leadership-reflections-with-jack-nehlig/id1805994449)
Episode article: https://heyjackpodcast.com/episodes/ep-23-improve-employee-engagement-everyday-leadership.html (https://heyjackpodcast.com/episodes/ep-23-improve-employee-engagement-everyday-leadership.html)
29 Jul 2026
22. Servant Leadership: Why Great Leaders Work for Their People
What is a servant leader? And why should the president of a company work for everyone else?
In this episode, Jack Nehlig and Trevor Robinson go straight to the source on servant leadership, the style Jack lived out for over two decades leading Phoenix Contact USA.
Trevor shares a funny piece of history: the very first Google search he ever made on his company laptop was "what is a servant leader," after his manager described Jack that way on day one. Jack's confession? He would have had to Google it back then too. From there, Jack lays out the fundamentals, from the upside down org chart to the one sentence every leader should say in the mirror each morning: "I work for you, you don't work for me."
In this episode, you will learn:
Why the org chart pyramid should be flipped upside down (and why the president works for everybody)
Why the people at the bottom of the traditional org chart are literally the most important people in your company
How to replace command and control with support and development: removing barriers, approving quickly, and developing people daily
The morning mirror ritual that completely turns around your leadership mindset
The three Cs of servant leadership: competence, character, and compassion
Connect with us:
Website: https://heyjackpodcast.com (https://heyjackpodcast.com)
Jack Nehlig on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacknehlig/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacknehlig/)
Trevor Robinson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorlrobinson/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorlrobinson/)
28 May 2026
21. How To Lead People Through Change and Build Resilient Teams
Is leading through change a special leadership skill, or is it just leadership itself?
In this episode, Jack Nehlig and Trevor Robinson break down what it really takes to lead people through change and build teams resilient enough to handle whatever comes next.
Jack shares three practical fundamentals that separate organizations who navigate change well from the ones that fall apart, plus a memorable story from his early days at Honeywell about a note on a door that read: "Make your own damn decisions."
In this episode, you will learn:
Why leadership is always about change (and what it means if you have not changed anything lately)
How deep process knowledge and knowing your process owners and power users creates the foundation for handling any pivot
Why well-trained, diverse teams outperform narrow ones when the stakes are high
The deputy concept: how to build a trained backup for every leadership position so your organization never misses a beat
The communication rule that tells you when your message is finally landing
Connect with us:
Website: https://heyjackpodcast.com (https://heyjackpodcast.com)
Jack Nehlig on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacknehlig/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacknehlig/)
Trevor Robinson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorlrobinson/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorlrobinson/)
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48 ratings
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