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Karin Hurt and David Dye
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....
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...
Leadership Growth – Are You Coachable?
Leadership growth requires feedback and continual learning It’s no exaggeration to say that if you’re done learning, you’re done leading. The world changes. People grow. And your influence will grow too if you invest in your leadership growth. But...
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Karin Hurt and David Dye
How to Get Your Coworkers to Embrace Your Great Idea (Video)
Get Your Coworkers to Embrace Your Great Idea and Make a Bigger Impact “I went to my boss with a great idea, and she said, “Go see what your coworkers think.” They’re already so busy and overwhelmed, I’m finding it hard to get their...
Co-worker Won’t Listen? How to Get Them to Take Your Idea Seriously
Powerful Conversation Starters Get a Distracted Co-worker to Pay Attention to Your Great Idea You have a great idea. You’re confident it’s game-changing. Maybe it will reduce a big frustration for your customers, or save you and your co-workers a ton of...
After the layoff: How to support your team when it just got smaller
Practical Tips to Help You and Your Team Heal After a Heartwrenching Layoff My LinkedIn feed and email inbox are filled with news of layoffs and reorganizations causing unexpected career turbulence. And I’ve had more than a few phone calls from really...
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Asking For A Friend
Karin Hurt
Advice Fatigue Is Real—Let’s Talk About What Makes It Stick (With Video)
Why Even Great Advice Gets Ignored—and How to Change That How receptive are you to advice? I like to think of myself as a highly coachable person who is open to advice. And lately, I’ve noticed a pattern. People offer me advice—sometimes I’m fully engaged,...
Why Smart Teams Resist Your New Idea (And What to Do About It)
Practical Ways to Slow Down to Give Your New Idea a Fighting Chance of Success You’ve just come back from a strategic planning session with your boss and peers and you’ve got an amazing idea for your team to implement. You think it’s visionary,...
Share Your Concerns: Speak Up Without Blowing Things Up
Because staying silent doesn’t solve the problem— it just delays the meeting about it. You know that moment. The one where your Spidey senses tingle. Something’s off. The numbers don’t line up, the timeline feels wobbly, or someone’s “great idea” is slowly morphing...
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Karin Hurt
Advice Fatigue Is Real—Let’s Talk About What Makes It Stick (With Video)
Why Even Great Advice Gets Ignored—and How to Change That How receptive are you to advice? I like to think of myself as a highly coachable person who is open to advice. And lately, I’ve noticed a pattern. People offer me advice—sometimes I’m fully engaged,...
Why Smart Teams Resist Your New Idea (And What to Do About It)
Practical Ways to Slow Down to Give Your New Idea a Fighting Chance of Success You’ve just come back from a strategic planning session with your boss and peers and you’ve got an amazing idea for your team to implement. You think it’s visionary,...
Share Your Concerns: Speak Up Without Blowing Things Up
Because staying silent doesn’t solve the problem— it just delays the meeting about it. You know that moment. The one where your Spidey senses tingle. Something’s off. The numbers don’t line up, the timeline feels wobbly, or someone’s “great idea” is slowly morphing...
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Hidden Communication Skills That Stop Unclear Expectations From Killing Productivity
Episode 340: What if the real thing killing productivity on your team isn’t laziness, workload, or attitude—but unspoken expectations no one ever clarified? You know the frustration. A meeting goes sideways. A teammate feels disrespected. You’re stuck in a circular...
How to Say No: Leadership Communication Skills to Enhance Productivity
Episode 339: What if saying no at work could actually increase your business worth, even when the request comes straight from your boss? If your plate is already overflowing, you know the tension: you want to be seen as collaborative and capable, but every “yes”...
12 GOAT Communication Skills That Transform Leadership, Productivity, and Teamwork
Episode 338: Have you ever wished you had the exact right words to transform leadership moments of conflict into calm, productive conversations? When tensions rise at work, it’s easy to feel stuck, defensive, or unsure of what to say next. This episode meets you...