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Karin Hurt and David Dye
4 Powerful Leadership Moves that Transform Resistance to Change
Stop fighting resistance to change and use this binge-worthy approach instead You’ve been working hard with your colleagues on a new initiative—one you know will make things better. The strategy is sound, and the data backs it up, but when you present it to your...
The Five Pillars of Effective Team Decision Making
Focus on clarity in your team decision making to make better decisions, faster. Too many teams get stuck spinning in circles—second-guessing decisions, looping through endless meetings, having endless “meetings after the meeting,” or implementing strategies that...
5×5 Communication: a Leadership Communication Strategy to Ensure Your Message Sticks
[The right communication strategy helps your message cut through noise and distraction. You’ve said it. You’ve said it again. And yet, somehow, people still don’t seem to know what’s going on. If you're ever frustrated that your team doesn’t act on important...
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How to Inspire Innovative Thinking in a Risk-Averse World
When There’s No Room for Mistakes, Is There Still Room for Ideas? You love the idea of a Courageous Culture—one where people speak up, challenge the status quo, and offer game-changing ideas. But what happens when you’re working in a high-stakes environment where...
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 tumultuous season for his business—regulations changed by the week, unpredictable political landscapes made no sense,...
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 Cultures work to build a workplace that encourages everyone to speak up, identify problems, and offer solutions. Everyone...
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Karin Hurt
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. Strategic initiatives, high-visibility projects, the things that really move the needle? You hand it to them, and they...
Are You Getting on the Wrong Boats? (A Quick Guide to Smarter Meetings)
Not Every Meeting Deserves Your Time (Or Oars) The key to smarter meetings is knowing which ones to avoid. Imagine this. You get a calendar invite:“Boat ride. Monday. 2–5 p.m.” No explanation or agenda. No clue who else is coming. And, even worse, no idea what...
How to Inspire Innovative Thinking in a Risk-Averse World
When There’s No Room for Mistakes, Is There Still Room for Ideas? You love the idea of a Courageous Culture—one where people speak up, challenge the status quo, and offer game-changing ideas. But what happens when you’re working in a high-stakes environment where...
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Karin Hurt
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. Strategic initiatives, high-visibility projects, the things that really move the needle? You hand it to them, and they...
Are You Getting on the Wrong Boats? (A Quick Guide to Smarter Meetings)
Not Every Meeting Deserves Your Time (Or Oars) The key to smarter meetings is knowing which ones to avoid. Imagine this. You get a calendar invite:“Boat ride. Monday. 2–5 p.m.” No explanation or agenda. No clue who else is coming. And, even worse, no idea what...
How to Inspire Innovative Thinking in a Risk-Averse World
When There’s No Room for Mistakes, Is There Still Room for Ideas? You love the idea of a Courageous Culture—one where people speak up, challenge the status quo, and offer game-changing ideas. But what happens when you’re working in a high-stakes environment where...
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With David Dye
3 Leadership Mindset Shifts to Lead a Calm and Productive Team
Episode 326: Do you feel overwhelmed and burned out? If you’ve been leading under constant pressure, juggling fires, and wondering why your team dynamics still feel off, this episode is for you. You’ll learn how simple shifts in your thinking can change how you...
4 Communication Skills to Turn “No” into “Let’s Go” for Better Problem Solving
Episode 325: What if the secret to better problem-solving on your team isn’t having all the answers—but knowing how to handle their resistance to change? When new ideas stall or your team hesitates to move forward, it’s not a lack of skill—it’s a signal. In today’s...
How One Common Leadership Mistake Undermines Conflict Resolution, Keeps Your Team Stuck, and Fuels Burnout
Episode 324: Have you ever felt like your team’s stuck in the mud—spinning their wheels because you’re too “nice” to push back or have the hard conversations that would get things moving again? If you’ve ever tried to keep the peace only to realize you’re losing...