Authenticity & Transparency Archives

My Very Best Interviewing Advice: Do’s and Don’ts For Successful Interviews

by Karin Hurt | Nov 24, 2014 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Everything Else | 9 comments

I’m always asked for interviewing advice– from interviewers and candidates. Of course, you need the basics. Do your homework. Hone your situational-based interview stories and don’t say anything stupid to the receptionist on the way in. But what...

Helping People Find Their Voice

by Karin Hurt | Nov 19, 2014 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Communication, Employee Engagement & Energy | 13 comments

Even the most confident among us sometimes lose our voice. Everyone needs encouragement every now and then. A Story of Voice Losing and Finding Our church is exceptionally progressive when it comes to women in leadership. In fact, the ministers and all church staff...

The Importance of Applauding Yourself

by Karin Hurt | Nov 17, 2014 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning | 13 comments

Confident, humble leaders take a moment to privately applaud themselves. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with a mini-timeout to tell yourself “Wow! Great job,” particularly for the incremental baby steps that change the game. Privately applauding...

The Simplest Way to Set Clear Expectations

by Karin Hurt | Nov 10, 2014 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Communication | 14 comments

Great leaders have great expectations. They expect excellence and hold people accountable. Unarticulated expectations frustrate … you … your boss, your team, your children, your lover. “But I assumed you would .,.” “Why should I have to...

Why Costumes Work at Work

by Karin Hurt | Oct 31, 2014 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Employee Engagement & Energy | 8 comments

As luck would have it, this Halloween finds me in my home office. It hits on a Friday which typically means writing and development… no keynotes, no consulting gigs, no teaching the MBAs… sadly no reason to wear a costume. In fact the next few Halloweens...

5 Reasons Teams Lose Confidence

by Karin Hurt | Oct 22, 2014 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Communication, Employee Engagement & Energy, Everything Else | 6 comments

Great leaders help teams visualize a winning future. They arm their team with the courage and audacity to remove roadblocks and galvanize people toward “impossible” feats. Take John. John had been in tough situations before, but this time the cocktail of...