Karin & David’s Leadership Articles
How to Stay Focused When Everyone Else Has an Urgent Request
Help Out, Stand Out—Without Burning Out Ever feel like you’re trying to stay focused in the middle of a wild animal kingdom? One minute you’re an...
Leadership Presence: The Connection Habit That Helps Your Team Do Better Work
Your leadership presence directly affects your team’s focus and energy. Sandra looked up with a frown after the CEO left the skip-level meeting...
Interactive Leadership Keynotes: Why Some Leadership Keynotes Stick
What People Are Really Looking For in an Interactive Leadership Keynote Most interactive keynote experiences are designed to energize the room...
How to Handle Employee Complaints About Coworkers (Without Making Things Worse)
Be clear and curious when addressing employee complaints you didn’t see for yourself Someone on your team has a problem. You know this...
How to Know if Your Boss is a Micromanager (with video)
Is Your Boss Really a Micromanager—or Is Something Else Going On? Practical ways to know whether your boss is a micromanager or dealing with...
The Most Important Question in Workplace Conflict Isn’t “Who’s Right?”
It’s “What’s Needed Most Right Now?” Most workplace conflict feels urgent. You want to explain yourself. Defend your idea. Correct the...
David Dye’s Leadership Without Losing Your Soul Podcast
Critical Skills to Address Secondhand Performance Concerns without Damaging Trust
Episode 360: How do you address performance concerns when you didn’t witness the problem yourself? Leaders regularly receive reports from...
1 Overlooked Communication Skill That Will Help You Unlock Real Influence
Episode 359: Could one overlooked communication skill dramatically improve your influence, reduce conflict, and strengthen every workplace...
3 Things Successful Leaders Do to Create An Unstoppable Performance Culture
Episode 358: What separates teams that consistently deliver results from those that struggle with accountability and follow-through? Building a...
Karin Hurt’s ASKING FOR A FRIEND VLOG
The Impact Cup: A Simple Way to Recognize Ideas That Matter
A Simple Way to Broaden Recognition at Your Next Event If your company offsite or association event is only focused on sharing BIG IDEAS and...
You’re Ready to Talk—They’re Not: 5 Ways to Open Candid Conversations at Work (with Video)
When You’re the Only One Trying to Have the Candid Conversation “I’m not the one stuffing issues into the diaper genie… I’m the one trying to...
The Executive Curiosity Tour: How to Get Meaningful, Honest Insights from Employees
The Curiosity Tour: Your Shortcut to Real Insight You get curious about something that doesn’t feel right and dig in to take a closer look....


















