Karin & David’s Leadership Articles
Make Meaning: Because When People Know Why, They Care More About How
Make Meaning to Spark Motivation (Without Sounding Like a Walking Mission Statement) You’ve seen it. Maybe you’ve been it—the glazed eyes. The...
One of the Secret Innovation Barriers That Keeps Your People from Solving Problems
Overcome one of the most potent innovation barriers by resolving this common fear You’re a leader who wants ideas. You’ve done the Courageous...
Recurring Conflict at Work? Here’s How to Stop the Merry-Go-Round
Tired of the Same Old Arguments? Here’s How to Fix Recurring Conflict for Good 🎠 You’ve had that conversation before—the one where you...
“Get Off Your Butt” Isn’t Sales Coaching (But Here’s What Is) with Video
Sales Coaching for Habit Change, Not Just Hopeful Conversations We were at the ATD (the global Association for Talent Development) conference,...
How to Make Active Listening Your Go-To Habit
Listen Actively: Because Sometimes the Most Powerful Phrase You Can Say Is… Nothing In a world full of deadlines, devices, and drive-by updates,...
The Power of a Good Apology at Work: The Surprisingly Strong Habit That Builds Trust
Why You Should Apologize at Work (and How to Do It Without Overdoing It) Nobody enjoys messing up. But you know what makes it worse? That...
David Dye’s Leadership Without Losing Your Soul Podcast
How One Common Leadership Mistake Undermines Conflict Resolution, Keeps Your Team Stuck, and Fuels Burnout
Episode 324: Have you ever felt like your team’s stuck in the mud—spinning their wheels because you’re too “nice” to push back or have the hard...
1 Critical Leadership Skill You Need to Help You and Your Team Avoid Burnout
Episode 323: How can you, as a leader, stay grounded and avoid burnout when the pressure never seems to let up? Leadership Survey If you’re tired...
7 Leadership Skills That Transform Risk-Adverse Teams into Problem-Solving Champions
Episode 322: Does your risk-averse team stall out at the edge of progress—hesitating, overanalyzing, or waiting for one more approval? Leadership...
Karin Hurt’s ASKING FOR A FRIEND VLOG
New Job, Fast Lane: How Not to Get Run Over in Your New Role
Navigating Workplace Culture as a New Hire You’re excited about your new job. You want to make an impact. And yet—it’s coming at you from all...
My Team is the Underdog! How do I Motivate Them Now? #AskingforaFriend
Asking for a Friend: How Do You Inspire Your Team When They’re the Underdog? You know that feeling. The buzzer just sounded. You and your...
The Most Overlooked Part of Difficult Conversations? Location, Location, Location.
Difficult Conversations: It’s not just WHAT you say, BUT WHERE you say it If you’ve ever been blindsided by feedback via Slack, had your...

















