Karin & David’s Leadership Articles
How to Find Common Ground (With Video)
Simple Practices to Make Finding Common Ground Your Go-To Move You’re in the middle of a conversation that’s supposed to move things forward....
Devastated with Your Employee Engagement Survey Results? Do This Next
How Courageous Leaders Respond to Tough Employee Engagement Survey Feedback You open your employee engagement survey results, and your stomach...
How to Be Better at Follow -Through: Mastering the Do What I Say Habit
It’s not the yes that builds trust—it’s what comes after. You feel it fast when follow-through starts slipping. Someone says, “I’ve...
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...
David Dye’s Leadership Without Losing Your Soul Podcast
6 Leadership Skills That Make Meetings Worth Attending (and Get Real Results)
Episode 346: Are your meetings actually meetings worth attending—or are they quietly draining your team’s time, energy, and trust? You already...
1 Overlooked Leadership Skill that Will Transform your Culture and Team Morale
Episode 345: What if boosting your team morale didn’t require more pressure—but a simple shift in how you see and celebrate your people? If...
7 Common Communication Habits That Destroy Trust and Teamwork
Episode 344: Are your everyday communication habits quietly undermining your team’s trust—and your leadership influence? If you lead people, your...
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....

















