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Karin Hurt and David Dye
Make It, Don’t Fake It with Sabrina Horn
It's a cliche you've undoubtedly heard more than once: Fake it until you make it. The problem is that the pressure to succeed can drive leaders to exaggerate their strengths, minimize weaknesses, bend the truth, and sacrifice the very authenticity that would help...
How to Lead a Team That Lacks Urgency
"My team lacks urgency. I've got to follow up on everything or we miss deadlines. I'm tired of babysitting. How can I ensure things get done on time?" Sound familiar? In this episode, you'll get five ways to help get things moving. Paradoxically, sometimes leaders...
How Leaders Can Build Team Commitment – Fast
Cultivate team commitment with answers to deep questions. Trust takes time, but sometimes you need to get everyone working together quickly. You can accelerate team commitment by focusing on critical leadership behaviors that answer key questions your team is...
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Karin Hurt and David Dye
Fuel Your Career: 17 Critical Skills When You’re a Young Leader Hungry for Success
To distinguish yourself as a young leader, build your knowledge, focus on results and relationships, and speak up. You’re a young leader with responsibility for a small team and you want more responsibility. And there’s nothing more frustrating than being told,...
Workplace Innovation: The Secret to Getting Better, Remarkable, Usable Ideas
Why psychological safety is important, but not enough when it comes to workplace innovation If you’re getting lots of ideas, you’re probably doing a lot of things right when it comes to encouraging workplace innovation —making it safe, asking for input, and...
The Hidden Power of Vulnerability: Why Great Leaders Dare to Be Wrong
Why Is It So Hard to Be Wrong? Vulnerability is the Gateway to Growth. You're an experienced leader with a track record of success. You're brilliant at what you do, and you've got where you are today because you consistently have the answers. But could this need to...
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Asking For A Friend
Karin Hurt
AI for Leaders: Can I Trust AI as a Resource? (Asking for a Friend)
You Want to Use AI, But Can You Trust It? AI can be amazing… but let’s be real, it’s also a little nerve-wracking. What if it gets it wrong? Sometimes it feels like it's is just making stuff up (spoiler: it kind-of is). Today, I’m thrilled to bring you a...
Employee Development Activity: Focus Your Team in the New Year
Focus your team with this fast and remarkably effective employee development activity You know exactly WHAT your team needs to have a remarkable new year, now it's time to focus on HOW. How do you identify the habits that will make the biggest difference? In...
The Secret to Developing Employees Who Would Rather Not Grow
"I’m Good. I Don’t Want to Be Developed." Developing Employees When They Resist You’re trying to do the right thing. You want to be a good boss. You know developing employees is an important part of your job. You’re eager to invest in your team’s growth, help them...
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Karin Hurt
AI for Leaders: Can I Trust AI as a Resource? (Asking for a Friend)
You Want to Use AI, But Can You Trust It? AI can be amazing… but let’s be real, it’s also a little nerve-wracking. What if it gets it wrong? Sometimes it feels like it's is just making stuff up (spoiler: it kind-of is). Today, I’m thrilled to bring you a...
Employee Development Activity: Focus Your Team in the New Year
Focus your team with this fast and remarkably effective employee development activity You know exactly WHAT your team needs to have a remarkable new year, now it's time to focus on HOW. How do you identify the habits that will make the biggest difference? In...
The Secret to Developing Employees Who Would Rather Not Grow
"I’m Good. I Don’t Want to Be Developed." Developing Employees When They Resist You’re trying to do the right thing. You want to be a good boss. You know developing employees is an important part of your job. You’re eager to invest in your team’s growth, help them...
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With David Dye
A Leadership Communication Strategy to Ensure Your Team Knows Where to Focus
How can you ensure your leadership communication strategy cuts through the noise and actually sticks with your team? In today’s workplace, competing priorities and constant digital distractions make it easy for key messages to get lost. Without a clear...
One Easy Active Listening Skill Leaders Can Use for More Connection, Influence, and Better Conflict Resolution
Episode 287: Do you know how to use active listening to turn workplace conflicts into meaningful connections? We’ve all been in tense conversations where emotions run high, and communication breaks down. This episode teaches you a simple strategy for using...
5 Communication Skills to Promote Productivity in the New Year
Episode 286- What if you could empower your team to promote productivity and maintain momentum all year long? Imagine leading a team that’s not only aligned and motivated but also laser-focused on building habits that drive consistent results. Whether it’s the...