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Managing Up With Grace (How to Give Your Boss Better Feedback With Video)

by Karin Hurt | Oct 7, 2021 | Asking For a Friend Featured, By Karin Hurt | 0 comments

How To Get Better at Managing Up (Even With the Tough Feedback) Karin, I want to get better at managing up. But it’s hard. And, I’m scared. How do I do this well? #AskingForAFriend Your boss is an imperfect human, doing the best they can. Just like you....

13 Stupid Sentences That Will Derail Your Career

by Karin Hurt | Apr 2, 2014 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Communication | 37 comments

Don’t Let These Stupid Sentence Sabotage Your Impact I wish HR would teach a course on the really stupid sentences people say at work. Oh, I’m not talking about the obvious stupidity: “you look hot in that dress” or “hey baby”....

5 Reasons Your Great Boss Is Hurting Your Career

by Karin Hurt | Feb 24, 2014 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning | 14 comments

Like other good things in life, a great boss relationship, taken to extremes, can wreak havoc with your career. I’ve seen otherwise smart and talented people lose credibility by over-aligning with a great boss. Be sure to diversify your relationship investments....

8 Questions You Should Ask Your Boss

by Karin Hurt | Feb 3, 2014 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Communication | 36 comments

Build a Better Connection with Your Boss By Asking These 8 Questions Your boss is an imperfect human being doing the best they can– just like you. Help your manager help you, but starting deeper conversations. These eight questions make remarkably easy...

How To PERSUADE Your Boss

by Karin Hurt | Nov 1, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 25 comments

He’s smart, quick on his feet, and he’s got power. All attempts to persuade him have failed. You could just give in. After all you’ve tried and he’s the boss. If he wants it that way, fine. But, deep in your heart you know you’re right....