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Karin Hurt and David Dye
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....
One Super Power Every Great Middle Manager Masters
If you are (or have been) a middle manager, you know how tough this role can be. You don’t set the strategic priorities, but you are accountable to make it happen—often without the influence to get all the resources you would like (or need) to get the job done. And...
The Blight of Soul-Crushing Useless Negative Feedback
Don’t let useless negative feedback sap your team's motivation. Negative feedback is destructive and all-too-common. There are three common problems that erode the power of these conversations. My phone buzzed with a text message from Amena, a junior manager....
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How Do I Build Leadership Tenacity and Grit?
How do you tap into the grit and tenacity when you are exhausted? In this week's Asking for a Friend I speak with World Class Ultra Triathlete, Kurt Madden, who is also CEO of The Collaborative, about leadership tenacity and grit. [wp-video-popup...
Staying Coachable with Sean Glaze
Change is challenging for most of us. But the most effective leaders continually learn and grow. Former basketball coach and leadership consultant Sean Glaze gives you the path for staying coachable and avoid the complacency that can undermine your influence. If...
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...
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Karin Hurt
The Power of Mental Strength and Fortitude in Leadership
Building Resilience: How Mental Strength Shapes Effective Leadership Are you looking for practical ways to implement mental strength, and stay calm under pressure? Don't miss today's interview with my friend Scott Mautz. "Hey Karin. I know that strong leaders stay...
Lead Through Change: How to Guide Your Team to Success
Strategies For Leading Through Change with Confidence "Hey Karin, I need some help leading through change. My team LOVES doing things the WAY THEY'VE ALWAYS DONE THEM. And I'm trying to get them to embrace some new technology. To do things just a little bit...
7 Practical Ways to Create a More Sustainable Organization
How Small Businesses Can Do Their Part In Sustainability Today I talk with Cooper Wechkin Founder and CEO of RyeStrategy about the business case for a sustainable organization (even for small organizations). We discussed practical and important ways small...
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Karin Hurt
The Power of Mental Strength and Fortitude in Leadership
Building Resilience: How Mental Strength Shapes Effective Leadership Are you looking for practical ways to implement mental strength, and stay calm under pressure? Don't miss today's interview with my friend Scott Mautz. "Hey Karin. I know that strong leaders stay...
Lead Through Change: How to Guide Your Team to Success
Strategies For Leading Through Change with Confidence "Hey Karin, I need some help leading through change. My team LOVES doing things the WAY THEY'VE ALWAYS DONE THEM. And I'm trying to get them to embrace some new technology. To do things just a little bit...
7 Practical Ways to Create a More Sustainable Organization
How Small Businesses Can Do Their Part In Sustainability Today I talk with Cooper Wechkin Founder and CEO of RyeStrategy about the business case for a sustainable organization (even for small organizations). We discussed practical and important ways small...
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The Ultimate Guide to Having Brave Conversations at Work
Episode 264: In this episode of the Leadership Without Losing Your Soul Podcast, you'll dive into the importance of brave conversations at work and tackling those tough conversations head-on. Have you ever wondered how to make those difficult chats a little easier?...
Leading with Kindness: Creating a Positive Culture in the Workplace
Episode 263: Nick Courtright, founder and CEO of Atmosphere Press, a hybrid publishing company, discusses his approach to leadership and creating a positive culture at his company. He emphasizes hiring for kindness and creating a positive and supportive author...
How Coaching Can Elevate Your Leadership Skills
Episode 262: In this Leadership Without Losing Your Soul episode, you'll hear from Kim Ades, the founder of Frame of Mind Coaching, as she dives into the challenges leaders face and the significance of coaching in elevating leadership skills. Ades emphasizes...