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The Winning Well
Karin Hurt and David Dye
Leading When Things Break
Are you blindsided when things break down, problems happen, or conflict occurs? Great leaders anticipate these breakdowns and know that it's a matter of when - not if - they'll happen. Lead your team with a planned recovery and equip them with the skills to...
Calm the Chaos and Help Your Team Regain their Focus
It's a challenge common to many leaders and managers: Last-minute customer requests, emergencies, interruptions, and distractions make it hard to stay focused on your M.I.T.s (the Most Important Thing). If you're not careful, reactivity can become a permanent way...
Leading Performance Conversations without Losing Your Cool
It's easy to take things personally and get upset when you need to lead a tough performance conversation. In this episode, we'll take a look at what might cause you to get upset and five steps you can take to keep your cool and have a productive conversation....
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Karin Hurt and David Dye
Good Comes First with Chris Edmonds and Mark Babbitt
As a business leader, how do you create a purposeful, positive, and productive work environment for your employees and customers while improving your bottom line? In short, "good" comes first. Your culture is imperative. In this episode, culture experts Chris...
Authentic Leadership: 5 Big Mistakes that Can Derail Your Influence
Impactful authentic leadership requires careful judgment and context. Authentic leadership matters even more during times of stress, uncertainty, and change. Of course, you want your team to be real with you. You can't help them if you don't know what's really...
Resourcefulness Matters: How to Help Your Team Be More Resourceful
7 Ways to Encourage Your Team to Be More Resourceful What does it mean to be resourceful? Our favorite definition of resourceful is, "The ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties." Quick and clever. Overcome difficulties. Who doesn't need more...
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Asking For A Friend
Karin Hurt
How Do I Accept Help and Support for My Struggling Team (Without Looking Weak)?
Have you ever worried that if you accept help you could jeopardize your credibility or not get the credit when things turn around? Today's Asking for a Friend addresses this common concern. "Hey, Karin, I'll admit it. My team's results are not where they need to...
4 Powerful Communication Strategies for an Unpopular Return to Office Decision
How Do I Communicate an Unpopular Return to Office Decision #AskingForaFriend? "Hi Karin, we've just received word that after much debate and deliberation, there is a company-wide mandate that EVERYONE must return to office at the beginning of the year. I know my...
How to Train a Struggling Team Member to Make Better Decisions
Hi Karin, I need better results from a person on my team. They really SHOULD know what to do. But some of their decisions are taking us in a completely different direction. What should I do without telling them what to do? How do I get them to make BETTER...
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Asking For A Friend
Karin Hurt
How Do I Accept Help and Support for My Struggling Team (Without Looking Weak)?
Have you ever worried that if you accept help you could jeopardize your credibility or not get the credit when things turn around? Today's Asking for a Friend addresses this common concern. "Hey, Karin, I'll admit it. My team's results are not where they need to...
4 Powerful Communication Strategies for an Unpopular Return to Office Decision
How Do I Communicate an Unpopular Return to Office Decision #AskingForaFriend? "Hi Karin, we've just received word that after much debate and deliberation, there is a company-wide mandate that EVERYONE must return to office at the beginning of the year. I know my...
How to Train a Struggling Team Member to Make Better Decisions
Hi Karin, I need better results from a person on my team. They really SHOULD know what to do. But some of their decisions are taking us in a completely different direction. What should I do without telling them what to do? How do I get them to make BETTER...
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Putting People First: The Promise of Human Centered Capitalism
Episode 246: Megan Gluth-Bohan, CEO & Owner of TRInternational, Inc. and owner of ChemBlend of America, discusses human centered capital, and the importance of compassion, empathy, and resilience in leadership. She emphasizes the need for leaders to be...
Optimize Leadership Potential While Navigating the Complexities of a Hybrid Work Environment
Episode 245: In this podcast episode, Felice Eckelman and Julie Cantor discuss the challenges and strategies for leading in a hybrid work environment. They emphasize the importance of intentionality in developing policies and creating connections among team...
Leaders Prioritizing Mental Health for Organizational Success
Episode 244: In this episode of the Leadership without Losing Your Soul Podcast, our guest, Chinazom Nwabueze, discusses the importance of mental health and its connection to overall wellbeing and performance. He emphasizes the need to prioritize and shares...
