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Karin Hurt and David Dye
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...
How to Give Difficult Feedback to Your Boss (Even When You’re Scared)
To Ensure Your Upward Feedback is Received Well, Start with Connection and Intention You have some difficult feedback for your boss, but you're not quite sure they're ready to hear it. It might feel safer to stay silent. After all, they can't shoot the messenger if...
A Minute to Think with Juliet Funt
How to reclaim your creativity, conquer busyness, do your best work, and be your best self If you feel like you're constantly reacting and don't have a moment to think about what you're doing, much less why you're doing it, this episode is for you. Juliet Funt...
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Karin Hurt and David Dye
Courageous Questions: How to Make It Easier to Get Better Insights
If you want better insights, ask clearer questions. Particularly during times of uncertainty and change, one of the easiest ways to know what's really going on is to (1) get clarity about what you don't know and (2) ask your team some courageous questions....
Leadership Support: How Do I Get More Executive Attention?
To get better executive leadership support, ask for what you need. You have lots of great reasons to want better leadership support for your team. An executive visit can really help provide strategic context and reinforce important priorities. A regular cadence of...
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,...
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Karin Hurt
How to Find More Joy at Work and Disrupt the Monotony
Find Joy in Contribution, Connection and Challenge Are you looking for more joy in your work? Has work gotten monotonous? Does today feel too much like yesterday? Important work is hard. And sometimes repetitive tasks are a vital part of the gig. But if your job...
Help! I Inherited a Dysfunctional Team: What Now? Asking for a Friend
What to do next when you inherit a team that feels like they're operating in the Wild, Wild West. You've inherited a new team and it's not going well. Employees are doing who knows what, when, where, with all kinds of "hows" that don't make sense... and you think:...
How Do I Do a Well-Being Check-in Without… (Asking for a Friend)
Practical, Easy(ish) Ways to Do an Employee Well-Being Check-In You care about your employees and their mental health. You want to talk with them. But these conversations can be tricky and sensitive. And of course, you also care about their work and their...
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Karin Hurt
How to Find More Joy at Work and Disrupt the Monotony
Find Joy in Contribution, Connection and Challenge Are you looking for more joy in your work? Has work gotten monotonous? Does today feel too much like yesterday? Important work is hard. And sometimes repetitive tasks are a vital part of the gig. But if your job...
Help! I Inherited a Dysfunctional Team: What Now? Asking for a Friend
What to do next when you inherit a team that feels like they're operating in the Wild, Wild West. You've inherited a new team and it's not going well. Employees are doing who knows what, when, where, with all kinds of "hows" that don't make sense... and you think:...
How Do I Do a Well-Being Check-in Without… (Asking for a Friend)
Practical, Easy(ish) Ways to Do an Employee Well-Being Check-In You care about your employees and their mental health. You want to talk with them. But these conversations can be tricky and sensitive. And of course, you also care about their work and their...
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Human-Centered Leadership Through Open Communication in the Workplace
Are you leading in a way that taps into your team's potential for innovation, engagement, and open communication, or are you inadvertently stifling it? In today’s episode, Drew Jones, PhD, discusses how traditional management techniques often shut down culture and...
Sustainable Leadership: A Blueprint for a Better World
Have you ever wondered how businesses can foster sustainable leadership, creating real, lasting change without sacrificing profitability? What if you could learn the secret formula for making an environmental or social impact while also standing out in your...
Mental Toughness in Leadership: A Guide to Success
Episode 271: Have you ever wondered what sets the best leaders apart from the rest? How do they remain calm under pressure while still achieving extraordinary results? What if the key to success lies in strengthening your mental toughness? Whether managing a team...