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Karin Hurt and David Dye
Confidential Information – What to Say When You Can’t Say Anything
Handle confidential information with candor and care to build trust It can feel like a trap. Someone asks you a direct question about confidential information. Maybe it’s a personnel matter. A sensitive business negotiation or a product launch. In all these...
Navigating Change: How the Holidays Can Help You Be a Better Leader
The holiday season gives you a human-centered leadership map for navigating change Is your holiday season a time of celebration? Of bustling end-of-year stress to meet business goals? A time of nostalgia and reflecting on what you appreciate most? Of remembering...
Fuel Your Career: 17 Critical Skills When You’re a Young Leader Hungry for Success
To distinguish yourself as a young leader, build your knowledge, focus on results and relationships, and speak up. You’re a young leader with responsibility for a small team and you want more responsibility. And there’s nothing more frustrating than being told,...
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Performance Review: How to respond to frustrating or lazy performance feedback
Speak Up to Get Better Feedback in Your Next Performance Review You’re right. You deserve high-quality, carefully considered feedback in your performance review. Your manager should take this seriously and do it right. But often they don't. It's statistically...
How to Lead Sustainable Business Culture Change: A 3-Step Framework for Success
Senior leaders serious about changing business culture do three things consistently. Think about the business culture you’ve always wanted for your organization—the energy, the purpose, the unwavering alignment toward a common vision. Now, think about how much...
How To Recruit Leaders In Your Volunteer Organization
Some of your volunteer leaders think they're too busy to serve. How to recruit the best volunteer leaders and keep them engaged.
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Asking For A Friend
Karin Hurt
A Human-Centered Team Building Activity: Let’s Talk About What Matters
Try this easy team building activity to get your team talking about being human Can you think of a recent moment when you felt deeply connected at a human level? When you paused and saw another person—not as a role, title, or function—but as a fellow human being?...
How Can I Be Authentic at Work (and Still Fit in)?
The sweet spot between being real and being relatable You want to show up real. To be authentic at work. To own your strengths. You want to be you. And.... you want to fit in. To be easy to work with. To collaborate and get along. You don't want to stand out so...
How to Notice and Appreciate an Overworked Employee
Simple Ways to Show Support for Overworked Employees Let’s set the stage. You’ve got a guy on your team working incredibly hard. The company is in the middle of an intense period of transition. Things have been turbulent, and he’s the go-to subject matter expert on...
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Karin Hurt
A Human-Centered Team Building Activity: Let’s Talk About What Matters
Try this easy team building activity to get your team talking about being human Can you think of a recent moment when you felt deeply connected at a human level? When you paused and saw another person—not as a role, title, or function—but as a fellow human being?...
How Can I Be Authentic at Work (and Still Fit in)?
The sweet spot between being real and being relatable You want to show up real. To be authentic at work. To own your strengths. You want to be you. And.... you want to fit in. To be easy to work with. To collaborate and get along. You don't want to stand out so...
How to Notice and Appreciate an Overworked Employee
Simple Ways to Show Support for Overworked Employees Let’s set the stage. You’ve got a guy on your team working incredibly hard. The company is in the middle of an intense period of transition. Things have been turbulent, and he’s the go-to subject matter expert on...
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8 Ways Busy Leaders Can Resolve Conflict, Get Everyone Back to Work, and Improve Productivity
Have you ever wondered how to resolve conflict within your team without getting caught in endless drama? As a leader, navigating team dynamics can feel overwhelming, especially when conflict arises. But what if resolving conflict didn’t have to mean sacrificing...
Five Leadership Communication Skills to Motivate Your Team
Episode 284: Are your leadership communication skills motivating your team, or are they leaving you feeling like a micromanager? Every leader wants their team to move faster, act urgently, and meet deadlines without constant reminders or sacrificing quality. This...
One Common Leadership Communication Mistake to Avoid for Better Conflict Resolution
Is your approach to conflict resolution unintentionally shutting down collaboration with phrases like "let's agree to disagree"? This episode tackles one of the most common but damaging phrases leaders use in the workplace. Whether you're navigating team conflicts,...
