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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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3 Performance Management Mistakes with HR That Undermine Your Leadership
Avoid these common performance management mistakes to get all the HR help you need You care about your team. You want to be a leader who supports performance, builds trust, and gets results. So when you’re managing a performance issue, it makes sense to partner...
Keep Things Organized: The Habit That Makes Collaboration Feel Effortless
It’s not just what you deliver—it’s how easy it is to work with you. You might be doing excellent work. But if no one can find it... If file names are cryptic, folders are a mess, and links are scattered, collaboration slows down, no matter how brilliant the ideas...
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 collaboration? Leadership Survey If you lead a team, you’ve probably used that phrase to move past a disagreement quickly....
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Asking For A Friend
Karin Hurt
The Impact Cup: A Simple Way to Recognize Ideas That Matter
A Simple Way to Broaden Recognition at Your Next Event If your company offsite or association event is only focused on sharing BIG IDEAS and celebrating HUGE WINS … you’re likely missing some great best practices from the rest of the room. It's often the “hey, we...
You’re Ready to Talk—They’re Not: 5 Ways to Open Candid Conversations at Work (with Video)
When You’re the Only One Trying to Have the Candid Conversation “I’m not the one stuffing issues into the diaper genie… I’m the one trying to empty it.” How do I get others to engage in candid conversations? #AskingForAFriend That came from a participant in a...
The Executive Curiosity Tour: How to Get Meaningful, Honest Insights from Employees
The Curiosity Tour: Your Shortcut to Real Insight You get curious about something that doesn't feel right and dig in to take a closer look. “Wait… how long has this been happening?” And then comes the obvious question: why didn't anyone speak up? In our research...
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Karin Hurt
The Impact Cup: A Simple Way to Recognize Ideas That Matter
A Simple Way to Broaden Recognition at Your Next Event If your company offsite or association event is only focused on sharing BIG IDEAS and celebrating HUGE WINS … you’re likely missing some great best practices from the rest of the room. It's often the “hey, we...
You’re Ready to Talk—They’re Not: 5 Ways to Open Candid Conversations at Work (with Video)
When You’re the Only One Trying to Have the Candid Conversation “I’m not the one stuffing issues into the diaper genie… I’m the one trying to empty it.” How do I get others to engage in candid conversations? #AskingForAFriend That came from a participant in a...
The Executive Curiosity Tour: How to Get Meaningful, Honest Insights from Employees
The Curiosity Tour: Your Shortcut to Real Insight You get curious about something that doesn't feel right and dig in to take a closer look. “Wait… how long has this been happening?” And then comes the obvious question: why didn't anyone speak up? In our research...
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7 Destructive Things Leaders Say that Stifle Innovation, Trust, and Teamwork (and what to say for more innovation)
Episode 349: What if the everyday phrases you use as a leader are quietly stifling innovation on your team? If your team seems hesitant to share ideas or to take initiative, the issue might not be a lack of talent; it might be communication. This episode zeroes in...
4 Steps to Build Trust and Improve Your Performance Management
Episode 348: What would it mean for your business's worth if every tough conversation you handled helped you build trust instead of quietly eroding it? Leadership Survey You’ve been there—someone puts you on the spot, asking about promotions, performance, or...
This 1 Leadership Communication Skill Helps You Get Results Without Burning Out Your Team—or Yourself
Episode 347: What if one simple leadership habit could help you get results faster—without burning out your team or yourself? Leadership Survey You’re juggling competing priorities, endless conversations, and a workload that never seems to shrink. Maybe you’ve said...