Karen’s Articles
The Nine-to-One Ratio
One of the managers with whom I work regularly, Steve, reminds me that he does compliment his employees. He does! It’s true and I hear him. The problem is, when he does compliment them, his employees are so downtrodden that they barely hear him. They are so accustomed...
A Corporate Moment of Silence
Last week, victims were shot and killed in Atlanta, Georgia. This week, more innocent victims were killed in a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. The perpetrator in Atlanta identified sex addiction as a factor in his crime. Some believe that the incident was a hate...
Diversity and Inclusion Isn’t a Thunderstorm
Instead, think of it more as a weather system that stays forever. I attended an excellent Diversity and Inclusion certificate program last week, and one of the participants asked, “What can we do to create an inclusive culture?” I loved the facilitator's answer, “You...
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 fact...
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 their...
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 when...
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 position....
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, is...
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