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
Courageous at Work: A Managerial Challenge [VIDEO]
Being Courageous at Work Creates a Deeper Influence and Impact Being challenged to be more courageous at work can feel overwhelming. You might find yourself asking (for a friend) just how to demonstrate courage as a manager. Here's the good news. Most acts of courage...
How Do I Find More Meaning in My Work? – with Marshall Goldsmith (Video)
In this very special edition of Asking for a Friend, I partner with David and his Leadership Without Losing Your Soul podcast. in a conversation with Marshall Goldsmith about how to find more meaning in work, and his new book, The Earned Life. "We are living an earned...
What You Can Learn From Regret (Karin Hurt Interviews Dan Pink)
What you can learn from regret: how to encourage boldness on your team I caught up with Dan Pink, author of The Power of Regret, just after his fantastic keynote at the HR SHRM Virginia Conference on a special episode of Asking for a Friend. We dove into how his...