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How to Handle Your Boss’ Negative Feedback (even if you disagree)

by Karin Hurt | Dec 15, 2014 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Communication | 10 comments

How to Respond to Negative Feedback with Grace Amy was dreading her performance review. She’d just be in the job a year, and her interactions with her imperfect boss were becoming more tense and intense with each passing month. The truth was, she questioned his...

How Well Do You Manage Up? A Challenge and Other Tools (Video)

by Karin Hurt | May 26, 2014 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning | 9 comments

Get Better at Managing Up: Overcoming an Imperfect Boss The conversation about Imperfect Bosses continues. Today, I’m excited to bring you several additional resources for managing up, including a free knowledge assessment. And an interview on how to avoid...

More Secrets To A Great Relationship With Your Boss

by Karin Hurt | Apr 30, 2014 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Communication | 3 comments

When it comes to developing a great relationship with a boss, most of us can use all the help we can get. You have more power than you think. I’ve been having a blast talking with leaders and writers on tips for creating a great relationship with your boss....

13 Stupid Sentences That Will Derail Your Career

by Karin Hurt | Apr 2, 2014 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Communication | 37 comments

Don’t Let These Stupid Sentence Sabotage Your Impact I wish HR would teach a course on the really stupid sentences people say at work. Oh, I’m not talking about the obvious stupidity: “you look hot in that dress” or “hey baby”....