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How to Build a Team of Inspired Followers

by Karin Hurt | Dec 19, 2017 | By Karin Hurt, Winning Well | 0 comments

How DO YOU build a team of inspired followers? Early in my career, I had a GREAT boss, Gary, who had hand-selected and developed a team of rock star leaders. It’s arguably the best corporate team I’ve ever worked on. I’m not sure how he pulled this...

How To Be A Great Follower

by Karin Hurt | Oct 23, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Results & Execution | 19 comments

How to Build a Team of Courageous Followers If your house is on fire, you want to know there’s someone calling the shots. More importantly, you pray for a team of strong, skilled, and courageous followers. My friend, a Battalion chief leading the City’s...

Following the Leader? Stop, Notice How It Makes You Feel

by Karin Hurt | Jul 27, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Employee Engagement & Energy | 5 comments

There is much we can learn from following. We all find ourselves in positions to follow both great and horrible leaders from time to time. It helps to stop and really pay attention to how we feel during the process. Pay Attention to Emotions As leaders, we lead and...