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 Make an Even Better Career Elevator Pitch
Use this Simple Technique for a Better Career Elevator Pitch Do you ever think of exactly the right thing to say -- your perfect career elevator pitch -- the moment you walk away from the conversation? Do you want to make a better impression when you have only a few...
What’s one piece of career advice you wish you had learned sooner?
Career advice you wish you had learned sooner On this week’s episode of Asking for a Friend, I interviewed Kathryn Heath and Brenda Wensil, authors of I Wish I’d Known This, about the career advice they have after years of professional coaching. In their book, they...
How to Ask Powerful Questions for More Connection and Engagement
How to Ask Powerful Questions for More Connection and Engagement A few months ago, I had Chad Littlefield on Asking for a Friend talking about the art of powerful questions. Specifically, the importance of shifting WHY questions to WHAT and HOW questions for more...