Karen’s Articles
Does Your Business Leader Have Their Head in the Sand?
Succession planning is one of the most crucial yet often overlooked aspects of running a business. While it ensures the continuity and longevity of an organization, many business leaders resist engaging in the process. Succession planning isn’t just a strategic task —...
Good Leadership Means Planning for the Future
On March 21, I’ll be speaking to the Cumberland Valley Society of Human Resource Management about succession planning. For many small and medium-sized organizations, the idea of creating a succession plan feels overwhelming. They know it’s important, but figuring out...
Revisiting the Past to Reignite the Future
Some families send holiday pictures, comics, or sports clips to stay connected. Our family? We send all of those, plus Wordle scores and the occasional YouTube video. A few weeks ago, my son Jeffrey sent me a video link. It was long, so I put it aside until one...
Leading With Love: Navigating Chaos with Appreciation, Empathy, and Honesty
February is often a time when we focus on love, typically in a personal sense. But in the business world, love and appreciation can be powerful stabilizers, especially during times of radical uncertainty. With a new presidential administration, shifting policies, and...
Grounding Yourself in Times of Change
Last week, I received a heartbreaking text from one of my closest friends. One of her closest friends had died in the tragic plane crash over the Potomac River. Living near Washington, D.C., it's not surprising that we would know someone directly impacted by such an...
New Year, New Intentional Language
At the start of each new year, many people choose a word to guide them—a focal point for clarity and intention. I’ve tried this practice before and found it useful. This year, I’m shifting gears. Instead of a single word, my focus is on an intention: having complete...
Leadership Evolving From the Johari Window to Emotional Intelligence
Last month I shared my work with the Johari Window. In the years since the Johari Window was introduced, emotional intelligence (EI) has become a cornerstone of modern leadership discussions. While the Johari Window emphasizes awareness of how others perceive you,...
Leaders, And UnGoals Blooming
It’s January, and that time of year when articles about goal-setting are everywhere. Last week, I shared how I earned almost half of my master’s degree before I ever set a goal to complete it. I promised I would share another accomplishment — this one personal — that...
January: The Month of UnGoals for Leaders and Other Smart People
Over the years, I’ve written a lot about goals. I believe in setting them, and I often do. But there have been times when I didn’t set a goal and still achieved something meaningful — both professionally and personally. So this January, while podcasts and blogs buzz...
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