Karen’s Articles
Hello, My Name is Karen
Hello! My name is Karen. If you had asked me 10 years ago if I would be apologizing for my name, I would have said,“...What?” When my parents, mostly my mother, named me Karen, it was after my grandmother Karoline. It was a very popular name at the time, and in...
Why Porch Haircuts Matter to Your Business
Last week, I wrote about Bill’s less than perfect haircut. I received a surprising amount of feedback on the blog. I just love it when people give me feedback! What prompted the large number of responses? Was it that others wanted to know how to successfully cut...
Porch Haircuts
I cut my husband Bill's hair on the back porch last week so he wouldn’t need to see his barber while we are waiting out our turns to be vaccinated. Let’s just say that once it feels safe, he WILL return to the barber. I heard myself say to Bill, “I preferred it...
How to Create a More Positive Workplace: The Power of Appreciation
I conducted a virtual workshop titled “Creating a More Positive Workplace.” The insights of the thoughtful and engaged participants were so phenomenal that I have been sharing the highlights from the program through a series of blogs. There was one detailing what...
What An Affair
I have heard that once you are having an affair, it’s too late to save the marriage. I don’t know about this personally, but it makes sense. Likewise, once an employee is actively looking for a new job, it’s hard to get him or her to remain in the existing...
Exits Are Even More Informative Than Entrances
When employees leave organizations, they leave for different reasons. Whether they leave for a new opportunity or because the organization asked them to leave, they know things about the organization that need fixing. Having an employee leave without knowing why,...
Transitions of Power and Your Next Job
The election got me thinking about the many job transitions that are happening in the DC area right now and I thought of one of my own. Many years ago, I started a new job at a regional bank. On my first day as an Assistant Vice President for Training and...
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.”...
How to Create a More Positive Workplace: Maintaining Relationships
I conducted a virtual workshop this past fall on creating a more positive workplace. The insights of the thoughtful and engaged participants were so phenomenal that I have been sharing highlights from the program through a series of blogs. There was one detailing...
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