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The Winning Well
Karin Hurt and David Dye
How to Ask for What You Need (and get it) featuring Heather Hansen
A good leader knows how to advocate for their team, their ideas, and the resources they need. No matter what you do, you’re an advocate and you’ll love this episode. Award-winning attorney Heather Hansen has spent over twenty years fighting on the battlefields of...
One Easy Way to Get Your Team Talking (With Video)
This technique will get your team talking about hopes and fears. You want to get your team talking about their concerns, but if they're like so many of the employees in our courageous cultures research, they are likely holding back. In fact, 40% of the employees in...
How to Get Better at Delegating the Right Decisions (With Video)
Delegate the Right Decisions to Save Time and Reduce Anxiety for Everyone You want to empower your team to make the right decisions. But delegating can be scary. After all, some decisions are not up to them. Heck, some are not even up to you. So, how do you...
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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 You Can Encourage Courage and Better Conversations as a Team Activity
Psychological Safety and Courage: Two Sides of the Same (Immensely Valuable) Coin Does psychological safety take away the need for courage? Or does courage take away the need for psychological safety? The answer to both questions is a resounding NO. Both are-- and...
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...
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Asking For A Friend
Karin Hurt
How You Can Encourage Courage and Better Conversations as a Team Activity
Psychological Safety and Courage: Two Sides of the Same (Immensely Valuable) Coin Does psychological safety take away the need for courage? Or does courage take away the need for psychological safety? The answer to both questions is a resounding NO. Both are-- and...
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...
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Leadership Without Losing Your Sole Podcast
With David Dye
Leading with Purpose: How to Cultivate an Aliveness Mindset
Episode 266: In this episode of "Leadership Without Losing Your Soul," David talks with Jack Craven, a trial lawyer turned CEO, aliveness mindset author, and executive coach. Jack shares his journey of leading business leaders toward more fulfilling lives,...
Going Beyond Leadership Skill Training to Unlock Potential
Episode 265: In this episode of the Leadership Without Losing Your Soul Podcast, David Dye and Lori Mazan invite you to rethink the way you approach leadership. Skill training is just the beginning; true leadership goes beyond that. They emphasize the importance of...
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?...