Karin Hurt shares bold, practical leadership advice in her Asking for a Friend video series, offering real answers to awkward career questions and workplace challenges.
Asking for a Friend – Real Leadership Advice for Real Career Challenges
Welcome to Asking for a Friend—your go-to series for real-world leadership advice and workplace problem-solving. Each episode dives into the tough questions leaders and professionals face every day, offering practical solutions you can use right away.
Hosted by Karin Hurt, award-winning author and leadership expert, this popular vlog blends humor, experience, and proven frameworks to help you lead with confidence and authenticity.
With decades of experience in executive leadership and global team development, Karin brings fresh perspective to the challenges of today’s workplace. From handling office politics to managing change, Asking for a Friend is your trusted source for advice that turns awkward moments into growth opportunities.
What You’ll Learn from Asking for a Friend:
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Actionable leadership advice to boost team performance and confidence
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Career-building techniques and personal brand strategies
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Workplace and leadership insight you can apply immediately
- Expert Interviews with thought leaders like Seth Godin, Dan Pink, Ralph Kiiman, and Liz Wiseman
Bring Asking for a Friend to Your Organization:
Invite Karin Hurt to deliver custom advice for leaders live for your team through a fun, rapid-fire Asking for a Friend segment. Audiences love the interactive Q&A format woven into Karin’s keynotes and leadership development programs. Learn more about Karin’s courageous leadership keynotes and workshops.
Featured Leadership Episodes of #AskingForAFriend
1. Lead Through Change: How to Guide Your Team to Success
Change is never easy—but great leaders make it easier. In this episode, Karin Hurt shares proven strategies and leadership tips for guiding teams through uncertainty with clarity and compassion. Learn more.
2. How to Lead with Their Best Interest at Heart (Even When It’s Hard)
True leadership means putting people first, even when the decisions are tough. In this episode, Karin explores what it takes to balance accountability with empathy and lead with integrity when the stakes are high. Learn more.
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Episodes
7 Practical Ways to Create a More Sustainable Organization
How Small Businesses Can Do Their Part In Sustainability Today I talk with Cooper Wechkin Founder and CEO of RyeStrategy about the business case for a sustainable organization (even for small organizations). We discussed practical and important ways small businesses...
Think Clarity: The Key to Highly Effective Leadership Focus (With Video)
Leadership's Focus on Clarity Emerges as Key Antidote to Uncertainty The more challenges you face, the more clear you need to be about which problem is the most important to solve. Today's Asking for a Friend is with Dr Avnesh (Avi) Ratnanesan talking about the power...
How Do I Encourage My Coworker to Take Initiative? (without coming across as a jerk)
To encourage more initiative be specific in your request. Hi Karin, "I've got a peer who will never take initiative. I'm always stuck feeling like I'm the one to push if we're going to get anything done. I really don't like that feeling. What should I do? How can I...