Karen’s Articles
This Is Not What Working At Home Feels Like
I answered the phone today and talked with a potential new client. She asked how I was and vice versa. Even though I had only known Joan for a total of three exchanged emails and two minutes of phone time, she exclaimed, “This working from home is so hard!” As a...
The Great Divide
There’s a new trend with my coaching calls now. A lot of them highlight the “great divide” between employees who are caregivers and employees who are not, and the differences in their respective stay-at-home challenges. Stay-at-home orders have really brought out...
Teri In The Car
Last week, I took a socially-distanced power walk and a car pulled up near me. The woman in the car said, “I read your newsletter each week and I really appreciate the content.” I asked Teri her name and for a picture before she drove away. Of course, I couldn’t be...
Professional Development Programs That You Can Offer Now
With online meetings, our work environment and how people work together is different. The following Concordia Consulting On Demand programs offer team-building and skill-building courses that can be tailored to your specific needs and provided virtually. With all...
My Zumba Teacher Is Better Than Your Fitness Instructor
Last summer I started taking my friend Carol’s Zumba class. I got hooked and became a regular. I’m very awkward at it but I love the cardio, fun music, routine, and camaraderie that the class provides — or now, I should say, provided. I haven’t been able to attend...
The Coronavirus And We Are All Leaders
It was just a few weeks ago that I was sitting at lunch with a future client, Salim. Salim shared with me that he was recently hired by an organization in a new HR director role. He was excited about the position since he was an experienced professional of 25 years...
Every Email Matters
When I was beginning my career, I supervised a woman named Kristin. Kristin worked at the front desk and was the first person visitors who came to our department met. Kristin was a brilliant editor and writer, but when guests entered, she barely looked up from her...
The Coronavirus: Pregnancy And Attrition Rates And Their Correlation
There’s a fun meme on the internet predicting a spike in babies 9 months from now. Personally, I am predicting that there will be both increased loyalty and huge attrition in organizations 9 months from now. Leaders, how you treat your employees RIGHT NOW will...
How To Manage Virtual Work And Restless Children
With our workplaces and communities changing faster than I can write blogs, I thought it would be helpful to address working virtually when you have young children whose needs you are balancing while trying to work. Get Real One thing that hasn’t changed is the...
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