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The Winning Well
Karin Hurt and David Dye
How Leaders Use Small Habits for Big Results
Transform your leadership and team’s results with the power of small habits Your team won’t become a high-functioning powerhouse after one offsite. You can’t be a trusted, influential leader after one week on the job. There are no leadership hacks or shortcuts that...
How Leaders Make Business Metrics Meaningful
Meaningful Business Metrics Aren’t About the Number When it comes to business metrics, there’s a secret that top-performing leaders understand, but might not tell you aloud: “Your customer doesn’t care about your internal scorecard.” Top-performing leaders pick a...
Advanced Guide to Lead Meetings That Get Results and People Want to Attend
Effective leaders hold meetings that get results and people want to attend Horrible meetings are a cliché of the business world and with good reason. Too many meetings are a waste of time and don’t accomplish anything. Minutes creep along while the meeting leader...
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Karin Hurt and David Dye
How to Lead Sustainable Business Culture Change: A 3-Step Framework for Success
Senior leaders serious about changing business culture do three things consistently. Think about the business culture you’ve always wanted for your organization—the energy, the purpose, the unwavering alignment toward a common vision. Now, think about how much...
How To Recruit Leaders In Your Volunteer Organization
Some of your volunteer leaders think they're too busy to serve. How to recruit the best volunteer leaders and keep them engaged.
What Do You Like Most About Your Job? (With Video)
Your leadership highlight reel: Start by identifying what you like most about your job What do you like most about your job? When you reflect on your career (so far) what's the highlight reel? What are you most PROUD of in your leadership? What brings you JOY?...
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Asking For A Friend
Karin Hurt
The Most Overlooked Part of Difficult Conversations? Location, Location, Location.
Difficult Conversations: It's not just WHAT you say, BUT WHERE you say it If you’ve ever been blindsided by feedback via Slack, had your stomach drop at a cryptic text from your boss, or—yes, it happens—been let go over Zoom, you’re not alone. One of the most...
Personal Courage: How to Focus on What You Want (Not What You Fear)
Practical Ways to Summon a Bit More Personal Courage You want more personal courage. You want to take that bold step, make the big decision, or speak up when it matters. But then… fear creeps in. What if it goes wrong? What if you fail? What if people judge you? If...
Sudden layoff: How Do I Help My Friend Who Just Lost Their Job?
Practical Ways to Show Up as a Human-Centered Supporter after a Sudden Layoff Your friend just lost their job in a sudden layoff. They're blindsided--concerned for themselves and the mission. Maybe it’s tied to recent government turbulence or related downstream...
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Asking For A Friend
Karin Hurt
The Most Overlooked Part of Difficult Conversations? Location, Location, Location.
Difficult Conversations: It's not just WHAT you say, BUT WHERE you say it If you’ve ever been blindsided by feedback via Slack, had your stomach drop at a cryptic text from your boss, or—yes, it happens—been let go over Zoom, you’re not alone. One of the most...
Personal Courage: How to Focus on What You Want (Not What You Fear)
Practical Ways to Summon a Bit More Personal Courage You want more personal courage. You want to take that bold step, make the big decision, or speak up when it matters. But then… fear creeps in. What if it goes wrong? What if you fail? What if people judge you? If...
Sudden layoff: How Do I Help My Friend Who Just Lost Their Job?
Practical Ways to Show Up as a Human-Centered Supporter after a Sudden Layoff Your friend just lost their job in a sudden layoff. They're blindsided--concerned for themselves and the mission. Maybe it’s tied to recent government turbulence or related downstream...
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Leadership Without Losing Your Sole Podcast
With David Dye
How to Disagree with Your Boss Using These Problem Solving Skills
Episode 299: How do you use your problem-solving skills to tell your boss “no”... without risking your job? We’ve all been there—your boss makes a decision that feels wrong, risky, or just totally off. But speaking up? That feels like walking a tightrope over a pit...
7 Critical Communication Skills for First Time Managers to Boost Teamwork
Episode 298: Are you a new manager struggling to boost teamwork and communicate in ways that truly move your team forward? This episode explores seven essential communication skills every first-time manager needs. Skills to reduce conflict, earn respect, and build...
How to Influence Your Boss and Share Critical Feedback
Episode 297: How do you give critical feedback to your boss without risking the relationship, overstepping, stressing out, or burning bridges? You’re juggling priorities, managing a team, and trying to meet expectations. But what happens when your manager’s...