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Karin Hurt and David Dye
How Leaders Can Get the Most from Criticism
Criticism: Gift or Garbage? “David, I hear what you’re saying about getting the feedback you need to make good decisions. I get it – I really do. But my problem isn’t getting enough feedback. I get too much. Everybody has an opinion and sometimes the criticism is...
How to Ensure Your Business Storytelling Makes an Impact
If you're using business storytelling regularly, how do you assess the impact? How do you ensure you craft the very best stories that leave your audience not only inspired, but with an inkling of what to do next? There's no question, stories are one of the very...
6 Ways to Ensure Your Leadership Training Makes You a Better Leader
How to Ensure Your Leadership Training Sticks You've invested the time and effort to go to leadership training. So how do you ensure the work you've done will make you a better leader? How do you get feedback from your team on what's working (and what's not?) What...
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The Best Way To Help Employees Have More Confidence
One of the most powerful ways to develop your employees is to help them build their confidence. A few years ago, I wrote an article for Success Magazine, called 7 Ways to Build Your Employees Confidence. Highlights include: Start with a foundation of deep respect....
How to Be A Better Mentee
Want an Amazing Mentoring Relationship, Start by Being a Rock Star Mentee Do you know what's the best way to ensure you have a meaningful mentoring relationship? Sure it helps to have a great mentor. But you know what's equally important? Showing up as a great...
How to Avoid Pigeon Holing Yourself For Greater Career Success
Do you ever feel like you're pigeon-holed at work? You're nailing your role and have a track record of career success. In fact, you're known as the best ______ there is. So, how do you get others to recognize that you have more to offer? What's the secret to...
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Asking For A Friend
Karin Hurt
How Do I Balance Empathy and Execution? with Sara Canaday (Video)
Balancing Empathy For Employees Needs with Execution and Accountability How do I balance empathy and execution? On this week's Asking For a Friend, I talk with Sara Canady, leadership expert and author of Leadership Unchained. [wp-video-popup...
Courage at Work: How to Be More Courageous (and Why it Matters) Video
You want to be more courageous, but sometimes the stakes can just feel too high. So, how do you know the difference between courage and stupidity? "Courage is every virtue at its testing point" -C.S.Lewis In this week's, Asking for a Friend, Karin speaks with Jim...
How to Calculate ROI of Remote vs. In-Person Work? (How to Video)
Calculate ROI For a More Strategic Transition to Remote Teams Your finance team did a bit of quick math to calculate ROI for making the transition to remote teams permanent based on real-estate savings and reduced commute times. But, you know it's more complicated...
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Karin Hurt
How Do I Balance Empathy and Execution? with Sara Canaday (Video)
Balancing Empathy For Employees Needs with Execution and Accountability How do I balance empathy and execution? On this week's Asking For a Friend, I talk with Sara Canady, leadership expert and author of Leadership Unchained. [wp-video-popup...
Courage at Work: How to Be More Courageous (and Why it Matters) Video
You want to be more courageous, but sometimes the stakes can just feel too high. So, how do you know the difference between courage and stupidity? "Courage is every virtue at its testing point" -C.S.Lewis In this week's, Asking for a Friend, Karin speaks with Jim...
How to Calculate ROI of Remote vs. In-Person Work? (How to Video)
Calculate ROI For a More Strategic Transition to Remote Teams Your finance team did a bit of quick math to calculate ROI for making the transition to remote teams permanent based on real-estate savings and reduced commute times. But, you know it's more complicated...
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Compassionate Leadership with Donato Tramuto
Compassionate leadership is not weak. Compassionate leaders are tough leaders who understand that they can be good to their people and deliver stronger results. In fact, taking care of your people actually leads to better results and creates sustainable commitment...
Leading with the Psychology of Belonging with DDS Dobson-Smith
Does your company or organization have trouble attracting and retaining people from diverse and underrepresented communities? Does your organizational culture suffer from low morale, exclusive cliques, or microaggressions you don’t know how to address? If yes, this...
Leading Skillful, Connected, Adaptive Teams with Gerald Leonard
How can you lead more connected, adaptive teams that think critically, and adapt to change? In this episode, conservatory-trained jazz musician, author, and CEO Gerald Leonard gives you leadership approaches to help you build teams that operate like a jazz...