Karin Hurt, Author at Let's Grow Leaders

The Power of Yes

by Karin Hurt | Jul 11, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 4 comments

“Yes-let’s said Tigger, bouncing a little, even though he had no idea what was to be begun. He liked to be asked to do things, and he liked to be asked to do them first, and he always said “yes,” because it is much more interesting when you...

Got Charisma? An Invitation to Experiment

by Karin Hurt | Jul 10, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 0 comments

“Are leaders born or made?” I’ve always hated that question– way too simplistic for real life. However, I have been intrigued with the “can charisma be taught” conversation gaining momentum. Lots of good research swirling on that...

My “Energy Project”

by Karin Hurt | Jul 9, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 2 comments

As I have been doing more writing, I have been paying a lot of attention to which leaders I find most inspiring–and why. For me, energy is a big factor in both whom I want to follow, and who I want on my team. Leaders with strong, positive, engaging energy...

Saturday Salutation: Energy without Power

by Karin Hurt | Jul 7, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 1 comment

Saturday Salutation: Energy without Power This week has been real challenge for so many in the Northeast. Like many of my neighbors, and millions in the DC area, our power was out for several days. We were among the lucky ones that had a fairly quick recovery. As we...

Kermit the Frog as Leader? It’s Not Easy Leading Green

by Karin Hurt | Jul 6, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 7 comments

Growing Leaders of All Ages: A Guest Post about Kermit the Frog’s Leadership by Jared Herr (Age 12) Part of my mission for this blog is engaging leaders of all ages in the leadership conversation. Today, I present a guest post from Jared Herr, age 12. 2022...