Karen’s Articles
Channel Your Inner Janez
Employee Engagement is a popular catch phrase. But what does it look like? I have a friend whose elderly mother developed an anxiety-inducing fear of hospitals after a rather traumatic experience five years ago, most of which she attributed to the apathetic...
Do You Want to Go to Lunch?
It seems simple enough. You ask a colleague if he wants to go to lunch. He says “yes” and then invites a few more people. You also tell a few others to meet in the lobby. Next thing you know, a group is going to lunch. Innocent enough, right? And when you...
How Does Your Organization Say It?
I can tell a lot, a whole lot, about an organization from its signs. Before I meet with a single person, I have a revealing glimpse into the company culture through its signs. What do you think of this sign? I saw this one in Dallas, Texas, when I was meeting with...
Twice in One Week?
Is twice in one week too much? Too little? And what is the national average? How often do executive teams, board members, and senior leaders do their jobs and address the hard “people” issues facing their organizations? And how often do they remain silent...
The Secret of Workplace Serenity Lies in a Toddler’s Wisdom
Every workplace has them: whirlers and swirlers. You know the type. They are unable to keep their noses out of other people's business and they repeatedly turn things topsy-turvy. So how do you deal with a whirler and swirler? Let me introduce you to Rose. Remember...
Be Where You Are
You cannot tweet a handshake. You cannot Facebook a conversation. You cannot Hulu a hug. How often do we all need to be reminded? Be still. Be present. Your presence is your present. Your undivided attention is a present. Give...
The Rock and I Share Our Secrets
I was intrigued by this Instagram post a couple of months back from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: “Every crazy movie idea/goal/ambition/dirty joke goes up on my vision board...” Whether or not you are a fan of The Rock, you can’t argue with his success. Whatever he...
Deer Nightmares and Your Five
When my eldest son Josh was six, we moved into our home. Our neighborhood was built in a wooded area and, unfortunately, the building of this community displaced wildlife. We had new landscaping and the deer were thrilled with the fresh vegetation that had...
Can You Fix My Boss?
“Please, oh please, tell me that people can change,“ I hear frequently. And more specifically, can my boss, my co-worker, my spouse, my teenager, or my mother-in-law change? All of us in consulting professions hear that same question over and over, although it...
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