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Karin Hurt and David Dye
Leading Through Invisible Dissent with Kellie Beattie
Constructive discussions are essential for good decisions and great results. But how do you create an environment that helps to surface disagreement and overcome the challenges of invisible dissent? In this episode, Kelly Beattie shares practical steps you can take...
7 Reasons Your Feedback is Being Ignored
Start with yourself to ensure everyone can receive feedback It's a frustration we hear all the time. "My people aren't coachable. They're defensive. It's like they have a wall and just won't listen." We get it. One of the most frustrating human experiences is...
Inspired to Inspire with Lance Tanaka
Leaders who want to inspire others need inspiration themselves. That inspiration is your purpose. Join us for a conversation with former Pepsi Cola and Cole Haan executive Lance Tanaka to learn how you can identify your gifting, find your passion, and build the...
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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 talented...
Why Your Team Can’t Innovate When You Want Ideas and Try to Help
When Your Team Can't Innovate It May Be Because of Your "Help" New ideas have a life cycle. Many senior leaders jump in to help their teams refine, grow, or prune an idea before they're ready - and as a result, their teams can't innovate at all. Idea Killer? I have...
When Goal Setting Demotivates Your Team and Kills Their Spirit
Goal Setting Will Energize People When You Avoid These Common Mistakes Effective goal setting brings out the best in people. But if people can’t “win”, don’t feel their work matters, don’t understand why a goal exists, and feel tossed around without a strong...
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Karin Hurt
How to Make the Most of A Professional Development Conference
One Way to Turn Over-whelm into Practical Takeaways at Your Next Professional Development Conference You're attending an industry conference or professional development event, and are fired up with ALL THE IDEAS. You want to do all the ideas right away. And you...
How Can I Be a Better Listener (When I feel SO IMPATIENT)?
Be a Better Listener: "Time is the enemy of empathy." -Michael Reddington Hi Karin, I want to be a better listener. I do. But, I'm not sure it's in my nature. I get so impatient. It's not that I don't care. But, I'm busy. What advice can you give me to be a...
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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Karin Hurt
How to Make the Most of A Professional Development Conference
One Way to Turn Over-whelm into Practical Takeaways at Your Next Professional Development Conference You're attending an industry conference or professional development event, and are fired up with ALL THE IDEAS. You want to do all the ideas right away. And you...
How Can I Be a Better Listener (When I feel SO IMPATIENT)?
Be a Better Listener: "Time is the enemy of empathy." -Michael Reddington Hi Karin, I want to be a better listener. I do. But, I'm not sure it's in my nature. I get so impatient. It's not that I don't care. But, I'm busy. What advice can you give me to be a...
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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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...
Why Humility is the Leadership Path to Productivity and Problem Solving
Do you think mastering your leadership path means always having the answers? What if embracing humility could make you a more effective and respected leader? Leadership demands more empathy, adaptability, and connection than ever before. This episode explores how...