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How to Survive a Terrible Boss (with video)

by Karin Hurt | Aug 15, 2017 | By Karin Hurt, Winning Well | 2 comments

How to Survive a Terrible Boss Do you have a terrible boss? Do you feel like it’s taking every ounce of your energy just to survive? I know it doesn’t feel like it now, but approach this temporary situation in your life well, and you’re in the best...

Managing Your Boss: Get the Support You Need in 10 Minutes a Week (Includes Free Tool)

by Karin Hurt | Mar 28, 2017 | By Karin Hurt, Communication, Results & Execution | 0 comments

When’s the last time you had a really great one-on-one with your boss? If your answer is anything but “in the last 2 weeks,” you’re not alone. A great cadence of good one-on-one meetings is unusual. Why? Well first, everybody’s busy....

5 Ways to Tame a Bad Boss (video)

by Karin Hurt | Nov 29, 2016 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning | 2 comments

“Greg” called to share his news, “You know that situation with my boss is going a lot better! I decided to go on the offense and just keep him over-informed. He loves it. Now he stays off my back and I can do my work.” Bingo. Another “bad...

5 Questions to Ask When You Can’t Let It Go

by Karin Hurt | Aug 4, 2016 | By Karin Hurt, Winning Well | 0 comments

“John,” the CEO of a fast-growing start-up, was visibly frustrated when I asked him what he needed me to work on with his team. “I love my team. And they care so much! They’re full of great ideas….” I waited for the BUT....

Better Executive Presentations: Avoid These Big Mistakes

by Karin Hurt | Dec 5, 2014 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Communication | 16 comments

Executive Presentations: Don’t Forget to Ask For What You Need You’re preparing for your next executive presentation, and you know it’s going to be a doozy. Perhaps the leader you’re presenting to has a track record of impatient questions or...