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Role Models of Confident Humility: Profile #1 Jesus Christ

by Karin Hurt | Dec 24, 2014 | By Karin Hurt, Confident Humility | 20 comments

When I think of role models of confident humility, it’s hard to imagine a better example than Jesus. Born in a manger, washing feet, hanging out with the poor; yet let’s face it, he had some pretty big asks. From time to time in 2015, I’ll be...

7 Sales Skills For Leaders

by Karin Hurt | Mar 19, 2014 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Communication | 15 comments

Sales gets a bad rap. No one wants to be that smooth-talking guy pushing a vacation club or spamming us on LinkedIn. By the way, if you’re that guy, please stop, I will never buy a program from a LinkedIn spammer. But the truth is, leadership and sales have a...

You Know You’re A High-Maintenance Leader When…

by Karin Hurt | Nov 13, 2013 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Employee Engagement & Energy | 16 comments

She doesn’t think she’s high-maintenance. After all, she’s just trying to do her job. In the meantime, eyes roll, stories are shared, the team loses productive time catering to her needs. “You’re the worst kind; you’re high...

Confident Humility: The Conversation Continues

by Karin Hurt | Sep 16, 2013 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt | 13 comments

Two of our most popular conversations on Lets Grow Leaders involve the concept of confident humility. See both of these related articles: 9 Ways Confident Leaders Remain Humble and Can We Teach Humility?. The active dialogue from your inspired comments attracted...

Can We Teach Leaders Humility? (with video)

by Karin Hurt | Mar 19, 2013 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Employee Engagement & Energy | 50 comments

Humility is a Critical Leadership Competency: But Can it Be Taught? “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less” -C. S. Lewis I’m alarmed by the humility deficit in many leaders. Why do we reinforce, recognize...