Karin & David’s Leadership Articles
Want a More Creative Team? Stop Saying These Courage Crushing Words
Say This, Not That for a More Creative Team If you want a more creative team, there’s one simple but powerful habit you need to avoid: crushing...
Ignite Action: How to Turn Talk into Traction with this Practical Habit
It’s not a great idea until someone does something about it. You’ve been in those meetings. Lots of nodding. A whiteboard full of what-ifs. Maybe...
2025 Year in Review: Most-Read, Most-Watched, and Most-Loved Content
Straight Shots and Mic Drops — Here’s What Hit Home From mic-drop moments to “wait, I needed that” gems, this year’s leadership...
How to Reduce Conflict at Family Gatherings (Without Reaching for the Diaper Genie)
Family Gatherings, Minus the Tension: Powerful Phrases That Help What’s the polite way to not lose your mind when there is conflict at a family...
Chaos at Work and the One Sentence of Leadership Advice That Changed Everything
What to do when chaos at leaves you feeling stuck I was newly promoted into an HR role when the merger hit. Reporting lines shifted overnight....
So… Who’s Leading This Matrixed Team? Asking for a Friend
Make your matrixed team easier to lead, one conversation at a time. You’re leading a matrixed team, and it feels like no one’s really in...
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David Dye’s Leadership Without Losing Your Soul Podcast
8 Leadership Communication Skills to Use When Your Boss is Micromanaging
Episode 342: Are you being micromanaged—or is there something else really going on behind your boss’s constant check-ins?...
How the Right Communication Skills Help Leaders Restore Productivity and Resolve Team Conflict
Episode 341: Are your team’s petty conflicts quietly draining productivity—and costing you business worth—because the right communication isn’t...
Hidden Communication Skills That Stop Unclear Expectations From Killing Productivity
Episode 340: What if the real thing killing productivity on your team isn’t laziness, workload, or attitude—but unspoken expectations no one ever...
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...
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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