Karen’s Articles
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...
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 Development,...
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 what...
Go In Any Door That’s Open
Yesterday my friend Susie called from Utah. “What’s it like to be in the DC suburbs right now? Are you okay?” Susie asked. She was referring to the crowds gathering around the Capitol and later forcing their way inside. Fortunately, I woke up this morning to a...
Covid Silver Linings
"How were your holidays?" I asked one of my coaching clients, Michael. "Amazing!" he said. I was shocked. Was he living in the same world I was in? I queried him further. "Sure," he acknowledged. "There’s Covid, and money issues, but it’s all about managing...
Happy Holidays 2020
Happy Holidays from the Concordia Team. We hope you will use this time to rest and recharge.
Vixen on Leadership in 2020
‘Twas a week before Christmas When all through the town Every creature was stirring As video meetings abound. Work products were paused By the employees with care In hopes that St. Nicholas Soon would be there. The colleagues were dressy From the waist up, it’s true...
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