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 Host a Clear the Air Meeting for Better Team Collaboration
Practical Approaches For a Better Clear the Air Meeting Do you ever need to have a meeting to "clear the air?" This question came in from one of our recent leadership development programs. An HR professional working to support co-workers who wanted to resolve their...
How Do I Prepare My Team for an Uncertain Future? (Video Interview)
Important Conversations to Prepare for an Uncertain Future In this week's Asking for a Friend, I talk with Meredith Elliott Powell, Author of Thrive-- Turning Uncertainty to a Competitive Advantage. Meredith offers practical approaches to help your team prepare for...
How Do I Ensure My Leadership Program is Successful? [VIDEO]
"Karin, we're thinking about starting a leadership program for our team and we want to be sure we get it right. What should we be thinking about?" #AskingForaFriend. Important Questions to Ask to...