Karen’s Articles
Barbara and Meditation
Approximately 10 years ago, I was working with a consultant to help me grow my business. I’ll call her Barbara. She came to me with outstanding references and she had some excellent suggestions. Not too long after I met her, she suggested that we spend some...
Last Week You Were Still There
And this week, you are still there and your colleagues wish you had left! That’s right. Last week, I wrote a blog called “Why Are You Still There”. When I wrote the article, my intention was that readers would think about all the reasons their work was...
Why Are You Still There?
I was facilitating a retreat last week and Nida, a participant, told me that her manager makes her absolutely crazy. As Nida described her manager, Adam, he did indeed sound like a jerk. Adam sent directions for all of Nida’s tasks via email. Even when starting a...
Yoga and Performance
Today my yoga instructor, Emily, asked if we would like her to walk around the room and make adjustments. Later, she came to my mat and calmly, quietly, and gently touched my hands, guiding them longer and straighter. She removed her hands as calmly and...
No Topic is Too Serious for Humor
If you are in business and you want to make a point, lighten up. A few weeks ago I wrote that the more serious the topic, the more humor is needed. A grocery store in Vancouver understands, and they are using humor to make their point. Humor is the way they...
The Power of the Story
Concordia Consulting’s multipart series on preparing for presentations continues this week. In the past months we have discussed defining a purpose for a presentation, the effective use of visuals, and informal presentations within your organization. This...
Are You The Only One Who Thinks You’re Funny?
Do you know what restaurants do at their weekly leadership huddle? I didn’t know until I started attending some of my client’s weekly meetings. Each Tuesday I join them in sampling a new recipe or food. One Tuesday at 9:30 in the morning, I also found myself...
Self-Esteem in Business
What you think about me is none of my business. What I think of me is ALL my business. How I think about both is good for our business. Last week I met with a CFO for her sixth executive coaching session. Each time we meet, we discuss a variation of the same...
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