coworker relationships Archives

Prioritize Peers: The Habit That Turns Good Colleagues into True Teammates

by Karin Hurt and David Dye | Nov 24, 2025 | By Karin Hurt and David Dye | 0 comments

High-performing teams prioritize being helpful Prioritizing peers is the habit that took me (Karin) longer to learn than any of the other habits we teach. In fact, when people ask about my career regrets, not recognizing the importance of deep trust with co-workers,...

How Do I Encourage My Coworker to Take Initiative? (without coming across as a jerk)

by Karin Hurt | Apr 5, 2024 | Asking For a Friend Featured | 2 comments

To encourage more initiative be specific in your request. Hi Karin, “I’ve got a peer who will never take initiative. I’m always stuck feeling like I’m the one to push if we’re going to get anything done. I really don’t like that...

Stop Frustrating Coworkers: Avoid These Innocent Mistakes

by Karin Hurt and David Dye | Mar 5, 2020 | By Karin Hurt and David Dye, Winning Well | 0 comments

Why You’re Accidently Ticking Off Your Peers and Frustrating Your Coworkers Are you frustrating your coworkers and don’t know why? You don’t mean to. You’re working hard, moving fast, and advocating for your team. And then, one day you overhear...