Karen’s Articles
Twice in One Week?
Is twice in one week too much? Too little? And what is the national average? How often do executive teams, board members, and senior leaders do their jobs and address the hard “people” issues facing their organizations? And how often do they remain silent...
The Secret of Workplace Serenity Lies in a Toddler’s Wisdom
Every workplace has them: whirlers and swirlers. You know the type. They are unable to keep their noses out of other people's business and they repeatedly turn things topsy-turvy. So how do you deal with a whirler and swirler? Let me introduce you to Rose. Remember...
Be Where You Are
You cannot tweet a handshake. You cannot Facebook a conversation. You cannot Hulu a hug. How often do we all need to be reminded? Be still. Be present. Your presence is your present. Your undivided attention is a present. Give...
The Rock and I Share Our Secrets
I was intrigued by this Instagram post a couple of months back from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: “Every crazy movie idea/goal/ambition/dirty joke goes up on my vision board...” Whether or not you are a fan of The Rock, you can’t argue with his success. Whatever he...
Deer Nightmares and Your Five
When my eldest son Josh was six, we moved into our home. Our neighborhood was built in a wooded area and, unfortunately, the building of this community displaced wildlife. We had new landscaping and the deer were thrilled with the fresh vegetation that had...
Can You Fix My Boss?
“Please, oh please, tell me that people can change,“ I hear frequently. And more specifically, can my boss, my co-worker, my spouse, my teenager, or my mother-in-law change? All of us in consulting professions hear that same question over and over, although it...
Mirror Busting
I busted the side mirror on my van, again. I do it frequently. My garage entrance is narrow. My car is wide. It happens when I am rushing. Not paying attention. Trying to be in two mental places at one time. Recently, I traveled to a coaching meeting. When I...
When Your Error Detection Sends Others Off the Deep End
As leaders, it’s our job to troubleshoot and solve problems. But sometimes this highly developed sense of error detection can go off the deep end. I think it happens to all of us and I can share an example. One weekend afternoon, back when our kids were young, my...
Vistas, Assumptions, and Insurance
Last week I was talking with a director whom I will call Celeste, and she was very worried. She had delegated a project to Pete, and he wasn’t succeeding. He had missed every deadline. He didn’t understand the technical language and he...
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