In this light and easy-to-read book, Karen Snyder draws on years of professional experiences to illustrate how to influence others and show up as a leader in everyday life. Karen is a speaker, author, consultant and — as you will find out through her stories — a wife, mother, and observer of how even spiders can teach us all about diversity. Karen regularly consults with CEOs and HR Directors to solve the people problems in their organizations. Her formal qualifications include an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in Industrial Psychology and a masters degree in Organizational Development from Johns Hopkins. Karen is also a Certified Facilitator, a Certified Speaking Professional, and a past president of the Washington, DC chapter of the National Speakers Association. Karen has extensive work in high-level government organizations such as NASA, the EPA, as well as Fortune 500 companies. Karen’s informal qualification is the ability to notice everyday life experiences that have led to this compelling collection!