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5 Ways To Give Without Getting Taken

by Karin Hurt | Mar 10, 2014 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Communication, Results & Execution | 23 comments

You want to be a team player, but the more you give, the more folks take– without offering much in return. It’s not that you’re keeping score, but you’ve noticed a pattern, and you know something’s wrong. You look around and realize that...

Expert Advice On Gifts And Giving: A Frontline Festival

by Karin Hurt | Dec 20, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Frontline Festival | 6 comments

Welcome to the Holiday Edition of the Frontline Festival: Expert Advice on Gifts and Giving. In addition to sharing their posts, I invited each thought leader to share their “leadership gift” in one or two words. Engaging a Giving Spirit Jon Mertz, Thin...

Helping Leads to Successful Careers

by Karin Hurt | Apr 16, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning | 9 comments

Helping is scarce in many organizations. People need help. They are reluctant to raise their hands. Why? Individualized performance management systems Hidden agendas History and scar tissue Politics Expectations of reciprocity Burnout And yet, helping is the biggest...