Karen’s Articles
9/11 and Mister Rogers
9/11 was scary. There was a time when people would ask, “Where were you on 9/11?" and they would share their stories of fear, horror, and how that fateful day changed them forever. Often the people who are best at helping with fears are people who work with children....
Who Pays For Dinner?
I was sitting at book club last night and my friend Carla turned to me and exclaimed, “Write about laptops and devices!” What? I was puzzled. “Write about bringing laptops into meetings and how disrespectful that is. People think they are multi-tasking and...
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 new...
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 gently....
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 are...
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 week...
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