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Karin Hurt and David Dye
Leading for Justice with Rita Sever
When your cause is important and you're working to build a better world, leadership matters more than ever - but it often takes a back seat to the scramble to achieve today's results. The unfortunate consequence in many mission-driven organizations is a toxic or...
Overcome the Great Resignation: How Great Leaders Put People Before Projects
The Great Resignation is new–the art of cultivating loyalty is consistent. When you hear stats like 4 million Americans resigned their roles in one month or that 40% are considering a change in job, you might feel nervous about the future of work, and how the heck...
How Leaders Make The Most of Complaints
You've got a clear focus on what matters most, and your team seems to work well together, but then you get a call. "Hey, I need to talk to you about a conflict, a disagreement, a clash of personalities." What you do next will reinforce your leadership and influence...
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Karin Hurt and David Dye
101 Remote Team Communication Approaches for Stronger Teams
Master remote team communication with variety and consistency. If you’re serious about becoming a better remote leader, you're going to want to become a master in the art of remote team communication. Key initiatives, motivation, strategic priorities, updates,...
3 Leadership Values to Encourage in Every Member of Your Team
Help your team be more compassionate, courageous, and curious. During difficult times, what leadership values matter most? We've been asking this question of the leaders we work with around the world. Consistently, compassion, courage, and curiosity continue to top...
How to Improve Your Hybrid or Virtual Team Communication
The Best Hybrid and Virtual Teams Communicate About How they Communicate As we shared in 6 habits of highly effective hybrid and virtual teams, the best hybrid and virtual teams have this in common— they work at it. They don't take their virtual team communication...
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Asking For A Friend
Karin Hurt
How Do I Encourage My Coworker to Take Initiative? (without coming across as a jerk)
To encourage more initiative be specific in your request. Hi Karin, "I've got a peer who will never take initiative. I'm always stuck feeling like I'm the one to push if we're going to get anything done. I really don't like that feeling. What should I do? How can I...
How to Craft a More Meaningful Apology at Work
Cultivating a Culture of Meaningful Apology: How to Make Amends When You Slip Up "Hey Karin, I've got a good team. We're full of good intentions. We really do care about each other. But I've been noticing... we're moving so fast, and sometimes we step on one...
How Do I Build Better Leadership Trust on my Team
Insights on Leadership Trust from Stephen M.R. Covey Leadership trust begets trust. "It's possible to have two trustworthy people working together, both trustworthy and yet, no trust between them." - Stephen M.R. Covey. I was delighted to have this important...
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Asking For A Friend
Karin Hurt
How Do I Encourage My Coworker to Take Initiative? (without coming across as a jerk)
To encourage more initiative be specific in your request. Hi Karin, "I've got a peer who will never take initiative. I'm always stuck feeling like I'm the one to push if we're going to get anything done. I really don't like that feeling. What should I do? How can I...
How to Craft a More Meaningful Apology at Work
Cultivating a Culture of Meaningful Apology: How to Make Amends When You Slip Up "Hey Karin, I've got a good team. We're full of good intentions. We really do care about each other. But I've been noticing... we're moving so fast, and sometimes we step on one...
How Do I Build Better Leadership Trust on my Team
Insights on Leadership Trust from Stephen M.R. Covey Leadership trust begets trust. "It's possible to have two trustworthy people working together, both trustworthy and yet, no trust between them." - Stephen M.R. Covey. I was delighted to have this important...
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With David Dye
Simple Strategies for Resolving Conflict And Unlocking Team Potential
Episode 255: In this episode, you'll dive into the challenges of unlocking team potential when leading a team tangled in conflict. Imagine having a handbook of exactly what to say to calm the storm—that's what the book, "Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace...
From Confusion to Clarity: Addressing Unclear Expectations
Episode 254: In this episode, host David Dye delves into the pervasive challenge of addressing unclear expectations in the workplace. David unpacks how such ambiguity can be the root of workplace conflict and offers precise language to help you articulate concerns...
Setting Healthy Boundaries: What to Say When You Need to Say No
Episode 253: In this episode of "Leadership Without Losing Your Soul," you're diving into the art of setting healthy boundaries and saying no at work. Imagine you're in a sticky situation. A colleague wants you on a new project, but you’re swamped. Or maybe your...
