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5 Ways to Support Your Boss (Without Kissing Up)

by Karin Hurt | Feb 13, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Communication | 11 comments

How to Build a Better Relationship With Your Boss… Without Kissing Up I don’t know your boss. She may be great. He may be a pain in the neck. He may be supportive. She may be a real witch. I’ve been that boss. I’ve had all those bosses. My guess is...

How To Tell Your Boss The Truth

by Karin Hurt | Dec 6, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 2 comments

I learned this one the hard way. My first year out of grad school, I was invited to a symposium on self-directed work teams. In academia, I was well versed. I had little practical experience. The morning began with a senior executive sponsor setting the vision. After...

Trusted and Empowered? 6 Ways to Get Your Boss To Trust You

by Karin Hurt | Oct 18, 2012 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt | 7 comments

Last week’s post, A Matter of Trust, generated some great conversation on the Center For Creative Leadership LinkedIn group. One interesting addition was a paradoxical question from Carol Ann Hamilton, “which comes first, trust or trust?” Indeed,...