Karin & David’s Leadership Articles
Prioritize Peers: The Habit That Turns Good Colleagues into True Teammates
High-performing teams prioritize being helpful Prioritizing peers is the habit that took me (Karin) longer to learn than any of the other habits...
The Overlooked Signal That Makes a Business Mentor Invest in You
Distinguish yourself with your business mentor by doing one thing most won't You didn’t build your career alone, and you won’t get where you’re...
Create Ownership: The Habit That Turns Talk Into Commitment
Most teams don’t struggle with ideas—they struggle with ownership and follow-through You’ve been in the meeting. The meeting seems productive,...
Why Managers Avoid Real Feedback at Performance Review Time—and What to Do Instead
When performance patterns repeat, don’t reseal them in plastic —name them with clarity, curiosity, and care. It’s performance review season....
The Meeting After the Meeting: Where Genies Go to Gossip
How unspoken conflict becomes sideways energy—and what to do instead You know the moment. The meeting after the meeting.The Zoom ends. The chairs...
The Unspoken Pact: How Conflict Avoidance Quietly Wrecks Team Dynamics
Why your team’s politeness might be doing more harm than good Some team dynamics are obviously broken—loud conflict, side-eye in meetings, and...
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David Dye’s Leadership Without Losing Your Soul Podcast
4 Reasons You Have a Negative Team Member and Need Help
Episode 333: Ever feel like one negative team member can drain the energy out of an entire meeting before it even starts? If you’re trying to...
Why Negativity Kills Your Leadership and the Communication Skills to Master for More Influence
Episode 332: Have you ever shared a smart concern at work—only to be told you’re being “too negative”? If you’re someone who spots risks early...
4 Skills Guaranteed to Attract Mentors and Build Your Career
Ever wonder why some people seem to attract mentors who go above and beyond for them… while you’re stuck hoping your last “thank you” email was...
Karin Hurt’s ASKING FOR A FRIEND VLOG
How to Network at a Conference (Even If You Hate Small Talk)
What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say So... you’re faced with the task of networking at a professional conference. Which means you’re...
What to Do When the Culture at Work Is Shifting—How to Stay True to You
How to Stay True to Your Values, Even When Others Are Not You're doing good work, when suddenly the vibe changes. The culture at work is shifting...
Tired High Performers? How to Develop Everyone Without Burning Out Your Best
What to Say When Your High Performers Say, ‘I’m Exhausted’ You have a few top performers on your team — the ones you trust with the big stuff....
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