Karin Hurt

What would happen if every member of your team came to work focused on finding solutions and creating better results? Based on ground-breaking new research in innovation and problem-solving, you’ll learn what leaders like you are doing to build more creative and solutions-oriented teams.

You’ll explore the root causes of FOSU (fear of speaking up) and techniques to turn your team’s fears and frustration into innovation. The secret to thriving in the automation revolution is to focus your workforce on what computers can’t replace: human creativity, empathy, and critical thinking—especially in unpredictable environments. Learn practical techniques to do that well.

As a leader, you’re barraged with problems every day, and sometimes it’s easier to take the path of least resistance. You don’t speak up because it might rock the boat. You procrastinate on a decision, or don’t try that new idea because you’re afraid of failure. Or, you don’t invite feedback because you might not like what you hear. In these moments, you’re missing opportunities, you’re wasting money, and you’re eroding your team members’ trust.

Building your reputation as a courageous leader doesn’t necessarily mean making big, bold, game-changing moves. It happens every day, little by little, as you own your team members’ strengths, speak up, stand out, and dare to take appropriate risks. This highly engaging keynote gives you practical methods to become a bit more daring every day for greater influence and impact—to become the courageous leader you would want to work for.   

Do you ever wish your team had more energy, would get more done, or solve problems on their own? It’s tempting to demand more, tighten control, and micromanage to get more results out of your team…but there is a better way.

WINNING WELL is a practical leadership strategy to achieve breakthrough results that really last. Get results while keeping your team (and yourself) energized, motivated and inspired. You’ll learn 6 concepts you can’t lead without and practical tools to build high-performance, high-engagement teams.

Karin is the award-winning author of Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers and Customer Advocates and Winning Well: A Managers Guide to Getting Results Without Losing Your Soul. Karin's next book, Powerful Phrases for Dealing With Conflict at Work: What to Say Next For More Influence, Deep Trust and Better Collaboration,  will be published in Spring 2024.

Karin has been recognized as an Inc. 100's Top Leadership Speaker and as one of Inc.'s Best Leadership Books Written By Women.