Asking for a Friend – Real Questions, Practical Advice
Bold Answers for Awkward Career Questions #AskingForAFriend.
Ever had a career question you were too afraid to ask? You’re not alone. Welcome to Asking for a Friend, the go-to vlog for real talk on workplace challenges, leadership dilemmas, and navigating the messy realities of professional life.
Hosted by Karin Hurt, award-winning leadership expert, keynote speaker, and bestselling author, this leadership video series delivers straight-up, no-fluff insights to help you lead with confidence, inspire innovation, and handle workplace conflicts like a pro.
Karin brings decades of experience in executive leadership, sales, and HR, combined with her global leadership development work through Let’s Grow Leaders. Karin has helped grow courageous leaders on every continent (except Antarctica!)—and now, she’s here to help you.
From tackling difficult bosses to handling workplace drama, Karin Hurt has your back. Because sometimes, the hardest career questions need bold answers.
Asking for a Friend Shows Includes:
- Practical leadership advice to quickly inspire your team to high-performance
- Techniques and tools to improve your career and professional brand
- Career advice you can apply right away
- Interviews with expert guests like Seth Godin, Dan Pink, Ralph Kiiman, and Liz Wiseman
Invite Karin Hurt to Answer YOUR Team’s (or their friend’s) Toughest Questions
Audiences love a rapid-fire Asking for a Friend segment as part of Karin’s keynotes and workshops. Learn more about Karin’s courageous leadership keynotes and programs.
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Episodes
How to Create a More Innovative Learning Culture #ATD23
A Learning Culture for Leadership Development This week we took #AskingForaFriend on the road to San Diego at the Association of Talent Development Conference. We lead two highly interactive programs. The first was about how to build an innovative learning culture....
Performance Management: How to Give Feedback to a Team Member Who Isn’t Changing
My Feedback Isn't Working...Performance Management for Repeat Issues You take performance management seriously. You care deeply about your team, their results, and their long-term career success. If you're reading this, it sounds like you're feeling a bit frustrated...
The Silent Ponderous Type: How to Help Your Team Member Speak Up in Meetings
Do You Have a Joe on Your Team? Do you have someone on your team who doesn't speak up in meetings...then shares all their excellent ideas and important perspectives after the fact? "I have this guy on my team, let's call him Joe. Joe is SO SMART, and there's a...
