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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,...

Recognition Rodeo: More Insights From The Online Community

by Karin Hurt | Sep 14, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 0 comments

I have been delighted with the dialogue and debate spurred by last Saturday’s post on Recognition Power Words, also recognized on Wally Bock’s 3 Star Leadership Blog this week. All week, people have continued to vigorously contribute and comment on the...

Long Distance Leadership: Can Distance Drive Engagement and Results?

by Karin Hurt | Sep 5, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Employee Engagement & Energy, Results & Execution | 2 comments

I was intrigued by the recent article by Scott Edinger in HBR Blog Network, Why Remote Workers are More Engaged. He shares research that shows that remote workers are more engaged, and rate their leadership more highly. His article sparked a flurry of comments and...

Leadership Magic: Key Actions That Inspire Results

by Karin Hurt | Aug 23, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Employee Engagement & Energy | 2 comments

“What’s your leadership magic?” That’s my favorite question to ask really successful front line leaders. Clearly something is working for these folks, and I am always thirsty to understand just what. If you are a leader growing leaders,...

Are you skipping to work?

by Karin Hurt | Jun 20, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 1 comment

One of my favorite mentors always asks “are you skipping to work?” When you are skipping to work, you wake up before the alarm, and are excited about the day. When skipping, the most challenging part is juggling and prioritizing all the creative things you...