Karen’s Articles
What to Do When You Feel Like You’re Cracking
This blog series has been about Quiet Cracking. If you’ve read the descriptions and thought, “Gee, that’s me,” then chances are, it probably is. There’s no official checklist that says, “You are now cracking.” But if the parts of your job that once gave you joy now...
Is Your Team Quietly Cracking? More Steps Leaders Can Take
The past few weeks I have been writing about Quiet Cracking, a recent term for employees feeling not just disengaged, but burned out, depleted, and hopeless. Two weeks ago I shared some strategies to help employees not only manage stress but also truly thrive,...
Leadership and Jammies
Last week, I conducted a program on resilience with a wonderfully engaged, collaborative group of leaders. On the final day, I decided to grab some hot water from the gym’s dispenser across the hall from my fifth-floor hotel room. Simple enough, right? I threw on a...
Is Your Team Quietly Cracking? What You Can Do
This summer I read The Women by Kristin Hannah with my book club. It’s historical fiction about the women who served as nurses during the Vietnam War. Though fictionalized, the book has been praised for accurately portraying the war and the role of the nurses. When...
“Help, I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up”
If you were around in the late 1980s, you probably remember this iconic commercial for a medical alert pendant. Mrs. Fletcher, the elderly woman featured, had fallen but was able to summon help with the push of a button. The ad struck a chord because we can all...
The Gift of Listening
When my son Jeffrey posted about me recently, he started by saying, “It’s not Mother’s Day… but I’ve gotta give my mom some love.” He went on to describe how I’ve been his sounding board, someone who listens to his business ideas, no matter how messy they sound,...
Who’s Your Cheerleader?
When my son, Jeffrey, launched his business, Vegas Local Spotlight, I flew across the country to support him. He took me to a 7 a.m. networking event. It was easy for me as I was still on East Coast time, but more challenging for him so I admired his determination...
Quiet Quitting? Now There’s Quiet Cracking
At a social event this past weekend, a reader asked me why I hadn’t written about Quiet Cracking. The term builds on Quiet Quitting which is when employees still show up to work but have lost their passion, motivation, and commitment; they are literally just going...
Start Leading Now: How Professionals New to the Workforce Can Build Success, Confidence, and Connection
It’s a joy to be asked to share thoughts with someone starting their professional journey. My hope for every young person, whether you’re in college, launching your first job, or building a business, is that you share your insights long before you feel “experienced...
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