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Karin Hurt and David Dye
One Crucial Skill the Best Middle Managers Master
Great Middle Managers are Effective Translators Middle managers lead in a precarious situation. They don't set the strategic priorities, but they're accountable for getting it done—often without the influence to ensure they have all the resources they need. And,...
How to Lead a Performance Conversation without Losing Your Cool
Take the Emotion Out of Performance Conversations For Better Influence and Impact Leaders play a vital role in employee development and that includes sharing developmental feedback. But an effective performance conversation requires an even temper. Keep these five...
Get Out of the Rut: A Groundhog’s Day Challenge
Get Out of the Rut and Consider What Lights You Up If you're feeling stuck in a rut, this freaking pandemic might be the perfect time to try something new. You have time to consider what matters most, what lights you up, and how you can add the most value to the...
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Karin Hurt and David Dye
How Smart Leaders Help a Team Work Better Together: Plan Breakdowns
Expect common breakdowns to help your team work better together. Does your team get derailed by miscommunication, hurt feelings, customer service challenges, or another department’s dropped balls? These common relationship breakdowns don’t surprise effective...
The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership with Dr. Kaliym Islam
The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership: Confidence, Humility, Influence, and Career Success In this wisdom-packed interview, former Wall Street executive Dr. Kaliym Islam shares the many leadership moments that transformed his career. This is practical, research-based,...
The Problem With Sandwich Feedback Video (and what to do instead)
The sandwich method of giving feedback has long been taught as a coaching and feedback technique. What is the Sandwich Feedback Technique? You start by telling them something great about their performance. Then you give them the constructive feedback you really...
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Karin Hurt
How to Get Your Team to Stop Sending You Frustrating Email Communication
Streamline Your Team's Email Communication With 4 Important Questions Have you ever been SO FRUSTRATED by your team's email communication that you just want to hit "delete all"? Too many words. Gobs of attachments. Data with no explanation. If you're frustrated...
Team Conflict: Powerful Questions to Help Your Team Get Along
Powerful Phrases to Help With Team Conflict What do you do when YOUR TEAM is in conflict? They're coming to you, wound up, riled up, wanting YOU to solve THEIR team conflict for them... You might even think, "If I wanted this kind of drama, I would have taught...
Overwhelmed at Work? How to Express Your Stress and Get the Help You Need
Powerful phrases to talk about being overwhelmed at work (without sounding like a complainer) Have you ever looked at your to-do list and just laughed? You think, “Right, that’s not happening.” But moments later, you realize that none of the tasks on your list are...
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Karin Hurt
How to Get Your Team to Stop Sending You Frustrating Email Communication
Streamline Your Team's Email Communication With 4 Important Questions Have you ever been SO FRUSTRATED by your team's email communication that you just want to hit "delete all"? Too many words. Gobs of attachments. Data with no explanation. If you're frustrated...
Team Conflict: Powerful Questions to Help Your Team Get Along
Powerful Phrases to Help With Team Conflict What do you do when YOUR TEAM is in conflict? They're coming to you, wound up, riled up, wanting YOU to solve THEIR team conflict for them... You might even think, "If I wanted this kind of drama, I would have taught...
Overwhelmed at Work? How to Express Your Stress and Get the Help You Need
Powerful phrases to talk about being overwhelmed at work (without sounding like a complainer) Have you ever looked at your to-do list and just laughed? You think, “Right, that’s not happening.” But moments later, you realize that none of the tasks on your list are...
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One Common Leadership Communication Mistake to Avoid for Better Conflict Resolution
Is your approach to conflict resolution unintentionally shutting down collaboration with phrases like "let's agree to disagree"? This episode tackles one of the most common but damaging phrases leaders use in the workplace. Whether you're navigating team conflicts,...
Leadership Skills for More Teamwork and Better Problem Solving
What if mastering your leadership potential and fostering more teamwork started with mastering yourself? Are you ready to discover how self-mastery can transform your team’s performance and spark creativity? In today’s fast-paced world, leaders struggle to juggle...
The Busy Leader’s Guide to Career Development Conversations
Episode 281: What if mastering career development conversations could be the key to transforming your team’s performance and keeping your best people engaged—no matter where they work? If you’re a leader, you’ve likely faced the challenge of balancing results with...