Kari's Blog

When I speak to audiences about the power of networking, I challenge participants to consider which habits are working for – and against – them. Equip yourself with knowledge to change unproductive patterns to help you plan, connect and grow your professional…

Your career may hinge on how well you can communicate with others.  The gift of language can be an awesome tool in the workplace but most of us don’t converse very well when it boils down to it.  Decreased interpersonal skills due to digital communication has compromised some on…

Great leadership requires great communication.  However, great communication can be tricky for leaders due to the complexity of the human brain and how it processes information.  Our brains are made up of three parts; instinctive, emotional and logical – each with its own way of perceiving data.  If…

Great leadership often means helping others arrive at solutions – in other words – not telling them what to do but rather, guiding them towards positive solutions.  This approach is sometimes referred to as “Socratic coaching” (coaching strategies inspired by the Greek philosopher Socrates) where…

How do you authentically reach the Millennial generation? Today’s smart leaders know that leading an XYZ organization, cultures created on the principles of the Millennial generation to foster productivity and teamwork among multiple generations working together under one roof, can help them drive success.  If XYZ organizations have an “it”…