Dr. Karen’s definition of freedom relates to identifying collective purpose. She also believes that finding people who buy into your organization’s purpose and “why” is one of the most important attributes of freedom at work. Listen to this podcast to stimulate your thinking and your interpretation of freedom in your workplace.

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Childhood reflections are a tool for leading yourself first. In this podcast, Dr. Karen reflects on some of her childhood gifts, talents, and interests and how they show up in her life and leadership today. She invites you and your team to also take the journey.

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Children recognize their gifts early and readily gravitate to their areas of giftedness. Great parents also bring out these special talents by finding the right experiences and opportunities for their children. How can we take a lesson from the children and recognize our gifts too?

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Did you know that early life experiences prepare us for later life opportunities? Find out what Dr. Karen learned from the Girl Scouts and discover new ways of looking at how your early life experiences help you to create success today.

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Open communication and being vulnerable are a couple of the attributes of successful marriages. In this podcast, Dr. Karen shares these and other marriage lessons and how they relate to success in business.

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How can you leverage your listening skills and the concept of discovery to improve the power of your dialogues? What are the workplace benefits of dialogue and what else is needed to improve this skill? This podcast will reveal them all to you.

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Fathers influence the personal and work lives of their children in profound ways. The lessons we learn from them while growing up can provide a powerful and stable foundation for success. As Father’s Day approaches, Dr. Karen shares how her father influenced her life. One of the lessons learned was the importance of divine guidance. Listen to this podcast for this and other lessons learned. Then take some time to reflect on what you learned from your father and how those lessons influence you today.

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Not all decisions are life or death type decisions. In this podcast, Dr. Karen shares practical strategies and a model for making the daily decisions the business leader faces. In addition, she shares some perspectives on the less frequent occasions when you may be called upon to make life and death decisions. In all cases, she addresses best practices for making decisions with limited information.

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Powerful and results-driven leaders give effective feedback. What are some best practices for giving negative feedback or building a foundation for moving forward in a positive way? Listen to this podcast for Part II of how to give effective feedback.

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What life and business lessons do we learn from our parents and how can we leverage them today? In this podcast, Dr. Karen, shares five of the most profound lessons she learned from her mother. The entrepreneurial spirit and creativity are two of them. Listen to this podcast to discover these and other lessons that formed her life.  Also reflect on the implications for you as a leader when you acknowledge what you learned from your parents or other elders.

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