Karin & David’s Leadership Articles
She Should Have Known: The Leadership Cost of Unsaid Appreciation
Don’t Save Your Appreciation for the Memorial When someone you worked with and care about dies, grief comes in waves. You grieve for the human...
The Seemingly Harmless Phrase that Erodes Team Trust and Kills Collaboration
Episode 343: Have you ever said “agree to disagree” to keep the peace—only to realize later it quietly damaged team trust and shut down real...
Stop Killing Momentum: 6 Phrases That Stall Progress in Meetings
Some phrases sound harmless—but they silently kill momentum. You’ve heard them before. You’ve probably even said them. In the middle of a...
Missed Deadlines? 5 Leadership Moves to Restore Credibility
Why Capable Teams Miss Deadlines—and How To Get Them Back on Track Karin, my team is strong and gets a lot done—but we struggle to commit to...
Invite Input: The Habit that Turns Silence into Solutions
Want Innovation, Engagement, and Trust? Invite Input Better. You want your team's input. Solutions, not silence. And you’ve probably said...
How to Get Buy-in For Your Idea: Tips to Seal the Deal
Great Idea. Lots of Nods. No Decision. Now What? You’re trying to get buy-in for your idea—an idea you know would add real strategic value—but...
David Dye’s Leadership Without Losing Your Soul Podcast
7 Common Communication Habits That Destroy Trust and Teamwork
Episode 344: Are your everyday communication habits quietly undermining your team’s trust—and your leadership influence? If you lead people, your...
The Seemingly Harmless Phrase that Erodes Team Trust and Kills Collaboration
Episode 343: Have you ever said “agree to disagree” to keep the peace—only to realize later it quietly damaged team trust and shut down real...
8 Leadership Communication Skills to Use When Your Boss is Micromanaging
Episode 342: Are you being micromanaged—or is there something else really going on behind your boss’s constant check-ins? If you’ve ever felt...
Karin Hurt’s ASKING FOR A FRIEND VLOG
Stop Rescuing Your Team: How to Ask for Help and Make Everything Better
Even Frodo Needed a Fellowship: How to Ask For a Teammate for Help You don’t feel overwhelmed because you’re incapable. You feel overwhelmed...
Why High Performers Leave When They’re Succeeding
Strong Performance Can Hide a Pending Exit Why high performers leave when they’re succeeding—and how courageous leaders retain top talent early....
Missed Deadlines? 5 Leadership Moves to Restore Credibility
Why Capable Teams Miss Deadlines—and How To Get Them Back on Track Karin, my team is strong and gets a lot done—but we struggle to commit to...















