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Intimidation at Work: Why Fear is so Contagious (and Video)

by Karin Hurt | Jan 27, 2014 | By Karin Hurt, Communication, Employee Engagement & Energy | 20 comments

Beware of Trickle-Down Intimidation One intimidating leader leads to another. Intimidation is contagious. If you want to crush fear and distrust, be careful what you do and say, even behind closed doors. Even to the people who you think can “handle it.” ...

8 Ways To Nurture Leadership In Young Children

by Karin Hurt | Dec 23, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Developing Leadership In Children | 10 comments

“Mommy, I’m not a leader.” Why do you say that? “Because John is the one that tells us what to do on the playground and we follow him. So that makes me a follower.” Ugh. Tricky. I’m not impressed by John’s...

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...

Staying The Leader You Must Be

by Karin Hurt | Dec 2, 2013 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning | 29 comments

It was a tough couple of weeks. The cocktail of challenges was impacting our performance. We needed stronger results… now. I didn’t realize how much my stress showed on the outside. A trusted leader on my team, shared bluntly: “You’re...

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...