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The Reluctant Leader: Why Confidence Matters

by Karin Hurt | Aug 13, 2012 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Communication, Employee Engagement & Energy | 4 comments

Sometimes people find themselves in positions of leadership before their self-confidence has caught up with them, and are reluctant to lead. Helping reluctant leaders to see themselves as the leaders they are, can make them more powerful. Here’s a story of why...

Everybody into the Pool: Influencing from the Inside

by Karin Hurt | Aug 8, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Employee Engagement & Energy, Results & Execution | 1 comment

In almost any large organization, there are the folks doing the work that touches customers, and there are the supporting players influencing vital work to make that easier. Except when they don’t. Or, it’s perceived that way. Today, as we stop the music,...

Following the Leader? Stop, Notice How It Makes You Feel

by Karin Hurt | Jul 27, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Employee Engagement & Energy | 5 comments

There is much we can learn from following. We all find ourselves in positions to follow both great and horrible leaders from time to time. It helps to stop and really pay attention to how we feel during the process. Pay Attention to Emotions As leaders, we lead and...