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Karin Hurt and David Dye
7 Reasons Your Feedback is Being Ignored
Start with yourself to ensure everyone can receive feedback It's a frustration we hear all the time. "My people aren't coachable. They're defensive. It's like they have a wall and just won't listen." We get it. One of the most frustrating human experiences is...
Inspired to Inspire with Lance Tanaka
Leaders who want to inspire others need inspiration themselves. That inspiration is your purpose. Join us for a conversation with former Pepsi Cola and Cole Haan executive Lance Tanaka to learn how you can identify your gifting, find your passion, and build the...
A Culture of Integrity with CEO Brittany Burns
How do you transform the culture of a rapidly growing business in an industry that's not always known for transparency and integrity? Join Simpler Trading's CEO Brittany Burns and me for a practical look at how you can lead with conviction, build a culture of...
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Co-worker Won’t Listen? How to Get Them to Take Your Idea Seriously
Powerful Conversation Starters Get a Distracted Co-worker to Pay Attention to Your Great Idea You have a great idea. You're confident it's game-changing. Maybe it will reduce a big frustration for your customers, or save you and your co-workers a ton of time. So...
After the layoff: How to support your team when it just got smaller
Practical Tips to Help You and Your Team Heal After a Heartwrenching Layoff My LinkedIn feed and email inbox are filled with news of layoffs and reorganizations causing unexpected career turbulence. And I've had more than a few phone calls from really talented...
Why Your Team Can’t Innovate When You Want Ideas and Try to Help
When Your Team Can't Innovate It May Be Because of Your "Help" New ideas have a life cycle. Many senior leaders jump in to help their teams refine, grow, or prune an idea before they're ready - and as a result, their teams can't innovate at all. Idea Killer? I have...
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Karin Hurt
New Job, Fast Lane: How Not to Get Run Over in Your New Role
Navigating Workplace Culture as a New Hire You’re excited about your new job. You want to make an impact. And yet—it’s coming at you from all directions: Slack messages dinging like a fire alarm, meetings that could be emails, emails that could be lawsuits, and...
My Team is the Underdog! How do I Motivate Them Now? #AskingforaFriend
Asking for a Friend: How Do You Inspire Your Team When They're the Underdog? You know that feeling. The buzzer just sounded. You and your scrappy band of underdogs are stepping onto the court, and it’s clear the other guys are taller, faster, and, let’s be honest,...
The Most Overlooked Part of Difficult Conversations? Location, Location, Location.
Difficult Conversations: It's not just WHAT you say, BUT WHERE you say it If you’ve ever been blindsided by feedback via Slack, had your stomach drop at a cryptic text from your boss, or—yes, it happens—been let go over Zoom, you’re not alone. One of the most...
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Karin Hurt
New Job, Fast Lane: How Not to Get Run Over in Your New Role
Navigating Workplace Culture as a New Hire You’re excited about your new job. You want to make an impact. And yet—it’s coming at you from all directions: Slack messages dinging like a fire alarm, meetings that could be emails, emails that could be lawsuits, and...
My Team is the Underdog! How do I Motivate Them Now? #AskingforaFriend
Asking for a Friend: How Do You Inspire Your Team When They're the Underdog? You know that feeling. The buzzer just sounded. You and your scrappy band of underdogs are stepping onto the court, and it’s clear the other guys are taller, faster, and, let’s be honest,...
The Most Overlooked Part of Difficult Conversations? Location, Location, Location.
Difficult Conversations: It's not just WHAT you say, BUT WHERE you say it If you’ve ever been blindsided by feedback via Slack, had your stomach drop at a cryptic text from your boss, or—yes, it happens—been let go over Zoom, you’re not alone. One of the most...
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How Leaders Master Managing Up: A 4-Step Communication Framework
Episode 314: What if one simple communication framework could help your boss actually listen to—and act on—your ideas? If you've ever felt ignored, dismissed, or unsure how to speak up effectively, you're not alone. This episode gives you a practical approach to...
The Missing 5-Minute Communication Skill that Will Transform Your Team’s Productivity
Episode 313: What if one overlooked communication skill could be the difference between unfinished work and unstoppable team progress? If you've ever walked out of a productive meeting only to find that no one followed through, you're not alone. This episode is...
10 Ways Fear Undermines Your Leadership Skills and What to Do to Fight Burnout
Episode 312: What if the secret to becoming a more confident leader and fighting burnout is learning to recognize how fear is running the show? Fear doesn’t just sit in the background—it hijacks your leadership, clouds your judgment, and quietly fuels burnout. If...