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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...
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...
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Karin Hurt and David Dye
How to Be Less Negative – and Still Be Yourself
Learning How to Be Less Negative Will Make You More Effective When your team or supervisor thinks of you as a negative person, you’re less likely to be invited to conversations where you would have valuable contributions to make. You’re less likely to receive...
Employee Complaints – 5 Questions to Ask
Treat employee complaints as an opportunity to build connection, confidence, and productivity. Your number one leadership job is to support your team to achieve its goals. Employee complaints give you an excellent opportunity to support your people, build their...
How I Learned the Importance of Being an Authentic Leader
How I Learned the Powerful Impact of Authenticity (the Hard Way) Did you ever THINK you show up as an authentic leader, but as it turned out, you were really screwing up? Yeah, me too. This is how I learned the importance of being an authentic leader the hard...
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Asking For A Friend
Karin Hurt
Recurring Conflict at Work? Here’s How to Stop the Merry-Go-Round
Tired of the Same Old Arguments? Here’s How to Fix Recurring Conflict for Good 🎠 You’ve had that conversation before—the one where you finally address the issue with your coworker. Maybe you both used some of your favorite codes or Powerful Phrases. Maybe it...
“Get Off Your Butt” Isn’t Sales Coaching (But Here’s What Is) with Video
Sales Coaching for Habit Change, Not Just Hopeful Conversations We were at the ATD (the global Association for Talent Development) conference, chatting with folks at our booth, when a sales manager stopped by, clearly frustrated with unsuccessful attempts at sales...
Pump Up the Praise: Fun Employee Appreciation on a Budget
Employee Appreciation on a Budget? Bring the Balloons So you’re bringing your team together and want to include a bit of employee appreciation. Maybe it’s been a while. You want to start strong—good energy, some connection, perhaps even a little fun. And you...
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Karin Hurt
Recurring Conflict at Work? Here’s How to Stop the Merry-Go-Round
Tired of the Same Old Arguments? Here’s How to Fix Recurring Conflict for Good 🎠 You’ve had that conversation before—the one where you finally address the issue with your coworker. Maybe you both used some of your favorite codes or Powerful Phrases. Maybe it...
“Get Off Your Butt” Isn’t Sales Coaching (But Here’s What Is) with Video
Sales Coaching for Habit Change, Not Just Hopeful Conversations We were at the ATD (the global Association for Talent Development) conference, chatting with folks at our booth, when a sales manager stopped by, clearly frustrated with unsuccessful attempts at sales...
Pump Up the Praise: Fun Employee Appreciation on a Budget
Employee Appreciation on a Budget? Bring the Balloons So you’re bringing your team together and want to include a bit of employee appreciation. Maybe it’s been a while. You want to start strong—good energy, some connection, perhaps even a little fun. And you...
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With David Dye
4 Key Communication Skills to Keep Your Team’s Trust when They Hate the Decision
Episode 327: Ever had to break news your team didn’t want to hear—especially when you didn’t agree with it yourself? Leadership Survey If you’ve ever found yourself caught between upper management and your team, you know how tricky it can be to share an unpopular...
3 Leadership Mindset Shifts to Lead a Calm and Productive Team
Episode 326: Do you feel overwhelmed and burned out? Leadership Survey 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...
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? Leadership Survey When new ideas stall or your team hesitates to move forward, it’s not a lack of skill—it’s a...