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
Leadership Vulnerability: How do I Do This Well? (Video)
Karin, I know I get that leadership vulnerability and transparency really make a difference in building trust. And, you know what? IT'S HARD! How do I get okay with it? Where do I start? Does it really matter? What if it backfires?" #AskingforaFriend These are "Asking...
How Do I Deal with a Manipulative Boss?
Don't let a manipulative boss ruin your day "What do I do if my boss is a "gamer" manager—the kind of manipulative boss you talk about in your book Winning Well? This dude is not really focused on results or relationships. I feel like a pawn. What should I do?...
Remote Team Culture: How to Improve Collaboration
Boost Your Remote Team Culture: Help Your Team to Collaborate AS IF They're in the Same Room One of the biggest challenges we're hearing from managers leading remote and hybrid teams is how to build a better remote team culture. Specifically, "how can I help my remote...