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Humanity Works Better with Debbie and Kate
Humanity. It works—and it works better. In this heartfelt and moving conversation, Debbie Cohen and Kate Roeske-Zummer help you chart a path that brings humanity (yours and your teams) to work through awareness, choice, and courage. They'll help you build a...
How to Lead When Your Team Lacks a Sense of Urgency
People’s sense of urgency varies. Schedule the finish to get everyone on the same page. It’s a common leadership frustration that we’ve experienced and hear from leaders regularly: “My people lack a sense of urgency. I must follow up on everything or we miss...
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...
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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...
When Values Clash: Overcome an Invisible Barrier to Great Corporate Culture
To build a great corporate culture, don’t ignore the conflict between values When it comes to building a great corporate culture, one of the most common frustrations we hear from senior leaders and executives is that “We involved everyone. We worked together to...
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 attention. What should I do?"...
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Asking For A Friend
Karin Hurt
Better Feedback: The Secret to Giving (and Getting) Better Feedback
How to Communicate Like a Boss—With a Little Help from Your Pod You care about your team, and you want to help. But what do you do if your feedback doesn't get through. How do you know if it's them or it's you? In today's Asking for a Friend, I answer this...
How do I build a better relationship with my difficult (icy) boss?
🔥 How to Warm Up Your Relationship with an Icy, Difficult Boss 🔥 You know the type: the difficult boss barely acknowledges you, keeps conversations strictly transactional, and never lets you see their human side. Frustrating right? But here’s the thing: their...
How to Stay Focused at Work and Avoid the Rabbit Hole Effect
How to Stay Curious Without Getting Completely Sidetracked The rabbit hole—oh, it’s so easy to fall in. One minute, you’re casually researching a small question, and the next, you’re 27 tabs deep into a full-blown investigation, possibly involving conspiracy...
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Karin Hurt
Better Feedback: The Secret to Giving (and Getting) Better Feedback
How to Communicate Like a Boss—With a Little Help from Your Pod You care about your team, and you want to help. But what do you do if your feedback doesn't get through. How do you know if it's them or it's you? In today's Asking for a Friend, I answer this...
How do I build a better relationship with my difficult (icy) boss?
🔥 How to Warm Up Your Relationship with an Icy, Difficult Boss 🔥 You know the type: the difficult boss barely acknowledges you, keeps conversations strictly transactional, and never lets you see their human side. Frustrating right? But here’s the thing: their...
How to Stay Focused at Work and Avoid the Rabbit Hole Effect
How to Stay Curious Without Getting Completely Sidetracked The rabbit hole—oh, it’s so easy to fall in. One minute, you’re casually researching a small question, and the next, you’re 27 tabs deep into a full-blown investigation, possibly involving conspiracy...
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1 Surprising Way to Ensure You Grow Your Leadership Skills
Episode 306: What if the most powerful feedback tool to grow your leadership skills isn’t in your manager’s hands—but yours? Let’s face it—leaders often struggle to get the kind of feedback they actually need to grow. Either it’s anonymous, vague, or just too...
Poor Communication Skills that Destroy Trust and Teamwork
Episode 305: Have you ever wondered if the way you communicate as a leader could destroy trust with your team? Even well-meaning leaders unintentionally send the wrong message through avoidable communication missteps—and when trust slips, so does performance,...
How Great Leaders Escalate Accountability to Get Everyone the Feedback They Need
What do great leaders do when a team member says they'll change… but nothing changes? You’ve had the first accountability talk. Maybe even a second. And still—you're stuck in a frustrating loop, repeating yourself while performance stalls. This episode is your next...