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The Reluctant Leader: Why Confidence Matters

by Karin Hurt | Aug 13, 2012 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Communication, Employee Engagement & Energy | 4 comments

Sometimes people find themselves in positions of leadership before their self-confidence has caught up with them, and are reluctant to lead. Helping reluctant leaders to see themselves as the leaders they are, can make them more powerful. Here’s a story of why...

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...

Self-Directed Meets Connected: Gentle When Needed

by Karin Hurt | Jul 16, 2012 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt | 2 comments

Leadership challenges us to anticipate what is happening in the hearts and minds of our people. This is particularly difficult when working with strong, self-directed human beings. Strong performers are self-critical by nature and when the going gets tough, the tough...