Karen’s Articles
Is She Breathing?
How do you know if a person needs encouragement? If they are breathing! If you know me, you know I believe in the power of appreciation and encouragement. None of us get enough of it. So, if you read many, or any, of my blogs, you know I write about this a...
Define Leadership
My favorite definition of leadership: Helping every person reach their potential. What’s yours?
Stepping on Shells and Toes at Work
I was able to combine a speaking engagement with a trip to the Oregon coast with my extended family recently. I hadn’t seen that part of our beautiful country, and what can be better than a week with family? We were walking on the beach and enjoying the beauty when...
Cushy Place
Last night I met with a young man for a business coaching session. He had come to me to discuss his career options, but as we were talking, all I noticed was he was very depressed. When I asked him what he was grateful for, he had a hard time coming up with...
YOU! STAND UP! AND PUT YOUR HANDS OVER YOUR HEAD!
As you read this blog — and every other blog — stand up. No, really...actually stand up. Right now. Stand up. If you need to stand up more often, read more of Karen's blogs. You can find six years of blogs to read and keep you standing. And then take a look at...
Channel Your Inner Janez
Employee Engagement is a popular catch phrase. But what does it look like? I have a friend whose elderly mother developed an anxiety-inducing fear of hospitals after a rather traumatic experience five years ago, most of which she attributed to the apathetic...
Do You Want to Go to Lunch?
It seems simple enough. You ask a colleague if he wants to go to lunch. He says “yes” and then invites a few more people. You also tell a few others to meet in the lobby. Next thing you know, a group is going to lunch. Innocent enough, right? And when you...
How Does Your Organization Say It?
I can tell a lot, a whole lot, about an organization from its signs. Before I meet with a single person, I have a revealing glimpse into the company culture through its signs. What do you think of this sign? I saw this one in Dallas, Texas, when I was meeting with...
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