Karin & David’s Leadership Articles
Crisis Leadership: How to Show Up When Everything’s Falling Apart
Crisis leadership demands that you empower yourself before trying to lead your team. We were working with "Vance," a human-centered CEO during a...
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...
4 Critical Communication Skills for Managing Up with Style and Grace
Managing up well will build your influence, reduce stress, and improve your team’s performance. “How do I change my boss?” This is one of the...
Leading Through Low Morale: How to Stay Strong When Everything Feels Uncertain
In Times of Chaos and Low Morale, Lead Yourself First You love your work. You’ve dedicated so many years to serving your people, the mission, and...
The Secret to High-Performance Work Teams: Mastering the Performance Loop
High-Performance Teams Don’t Leave Their Achievement to Chance You know what it's like when a high performance work team fires on all cylinders....
Recognition Power Words: The Phrases that Mean the Most
The Right Words at the Right Time: Crafting Recognition That Sticks Think about the best recognition you’ve ever received. Who said what, and why...
David Dye’s Leadership Without Losing Your Soul Podcast
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...
The Seemingly Harmless Phrase that Erodes Team Trust and Kills Collaboration
Episode 343: Have you ever said “agree to disagree” to keep the peace—only to realize later it quietly damaged team trust and shut down real...
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? If you’ve ever felt...
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Karin Hurt’s ASKING FOR A FRIEND VLOG
Why High Performers Leave When They’re Succeeding
Strong Performance Can Hide a Pending Exit Why high performers leave when they’re succeeding—and how courageous leaders retain top talent early....
Missed Deadlines? 5 Leadership Moves to Restore Credibility
Why Capable Teams Miss Deadlines—and How To Get Them Back on Track Karin, my team is strong and gets a lot done—but we struggle to commit to...
How to Get Buy-in For Your Idea: Tips to Seal the Deal
Great Idea. Lots of Nods. No Decision. Now What? You’re trying to get buy-in for your idea—an idea you know would add real strategic value—but...
















