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 Do I Ask Better Questions: Asking For a Friend with Chad Littlefield [VIDEO]
Want to Ask Better Questions? Stop Asking Why. Here's Why... In this week's Asking for a Friend, I talk with Chad Littlefield, Co-Author of Ask Better Questions. Chad and I met at an industry conference where we were both speaking and discovered many shared interests...
“I’ve Got This” How to Help Resistant Leaders Embrace New Learning
"Karin, Do you know what's really interesting? The managers on my team who need leadership training the most, are often the ones who are most resistant to learning. They say, "oh you, know what? I've got it handled. I don't have time for that, and I don't need it. ...
How to Share Best Practices that Improve Results (Without Frustrating Your Team) [VIDEO]
One Secret to Sharing Best Practices That Will Actually Be Used Karin, I want to share best practices with my team, but they're often resistant to trying something new. I get a lot of "that WON'T work for us" pushback. How can I encourage my team to be more open?...