Karin Hurt, Author at Let's Grow Leaders

Face Time or Face Time?

by Karin Hurt | Dec 3, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication, Employee Engagement & Energy | 6 comments

“We live in a world that is connected 24X7, but loneliness is at an all time high. We are trying to find our way” Elizabeth Lindsey, Explorer and Way Finder, see her 2012 TEDxWomen talk I walked into his office with a long list of updates to cover. We...

Developing Leadership Qualities in Kids

by Karin Hurt | Dec 1, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication, Developing Leadership In Children | 0 comments

Thanks for tuning in to Let’s Grow Leader’s Saturday Series for developing leadership in kids. On Monday we return to our regular leadership fare. Today is a guest post from Curtis Fletcher. Developing Leadership Qualities in Kids Imagine almost any adult...

Who’s Really Writing Your Performance Appraisal?

by Karin Hurt | Nov 29, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning | 3 comments

The best leaders I know have one song stuck in their head as they enter performance appraisal season. “I can’t get no satisfaction? Nope “You can’t always get what you want?” I sure hope not. I see them humming, that old Christmas...

How to Change the Climate

by Karin Hurt | Nov 28, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 2 comments

Climate matters in crowds, in teams, in organizations. Does one person have the power to shift the climate from fun to frustrating? Can another person change it back? What can you do? It’s Cold? We were bundled up in our coats and boots, but the biting air still...

12 Turnaround Tactics

by Karin Hurt | Nov 27, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Employee Engagement & Energy, Results & Execution | 9 comments

Turnaround situations offer a great opportunity to lead. I had one mentor whose tongue in cheek advice was, when considering taking a new job “always look for the one where the guy before you was an idiot.” I get most excited when the situation is a big...