transparency Archives

Becoming More Authentic: A Practical Guide

by Karin Hurt | Aug 13, 2013 | By Karin Hurt | 25 comments

You are born authentic. Life happens. You slowly start to hide bits of yourself from yourself and others. Not deliberately. It’s a gradual mutation, hard to see– let alone feel. You work to convince your heart this new you is practical, even necessary....

Frontline Festival-May 2013: Trust and Transparency Edition

by Karin Hurt | May 17, 2013 | By Karin Hurt | 20 comments

Welcome to the May Frontline Festival. Thanks to all the amazing thought leaders sharing their perspectives on Trust and Transparency. Building Trust Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership says trust is important, but it has more than one dimension. I like that he...

Should You Reveal Your Secret at Work?

by Karin Hurt | May 14, 2013 | By Karin Hurt | 10 comments

You want to show up authentic, but then again not every environment is safe. If you tell your secret, will they admire your courage? Will it bring you closer to your boss and others? Or. Will they judge you? Will doors open or close as a result of your authenticity?...

How to Give Your Boss Bad News (the D.A.R.N. way)

by Karin Hurt | Apr 12, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Communication | 7 comments

The Secret to Giving Your Boss Bad News Without Freaking Them Out Darn-it. You screwed up. Or, perhaps you trusted your team and now you have empowerment fun amok. You don’t want to blame them, but you’re mad too. Your boss will be ticked. And worse, she...

“But Your Life Looks So Perfect on Facebook”

by Karin Hurt | Jan 28, 2013 | By Karin Hurt | 9 comments

I just got off the phone with an old friend. She had several important concerns weighing on her heart. We talked about them for a while, and then she shared: “You know I was talking to another friend about this and she said, “but your life looks so perfect...