Category Archives: Dr. Karen’s Podcast Guests

May 28, 2020

Juana Bordas: International Thought Leader Shares Her Multicultural Wisdom

Juana Bordas was selected by the National Diversity Council as one of the most influential and powerful Latinos in America. She is the founding President of the National Hispana Leadership Institute and founder of Mi Casa Resource Center, the largest Latino serving organization in Colorado. Juana is also a NY Times best-selling author, holder of an honorary doctorate from Union University, and recipient of the Life-Time Achievement Award from the International Leadership Association. Juana joins Dr. Karen on The Voice of Leadership podcast today to share her expertise on Multicultural Leadership.

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May 19, 2020

Interview with Michael Williams: How to Build Teams that Get Stellar Results

Michael Williams, Principal of Williams and Associates, a financial services company, shares how he used the online course, Teams Empowered for Dynamic Organizational Results to produce nine months of revenue in three months. He further shares how he used the lessons to create a “culture of coachable people producing results.” Listen as Dr. Karen uncovers Michael’s secret leadership sauce.

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April 30, 2020

Interview with Captain Deshauna Barber: The First Soldier to be Crowned Miss USA

My guest, Army Captain Deshauna Barber serves as cadet instructor at Howard University Bison Battalion. She is also President and CEO of the Service Women’s Action Network, a non-profit organization serving all military and veteran service women. As the first soldier to be crowned Miss. USA she talks about how she uses her platforms to make a difference in major areas including PTSD for those soldiers returning from deployment. Also hear how she balanced the busy roles of both Army Commander and Beauty Queen. Join Dr. Karen on this podcast to hear the challenges, stereotypes, and opportunities in CPT Barber’s unique experiences. You will be inspired!

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March 31, 2020

Special Guest Interview with Dr. Carroll Greene: What Can Business Executives Learn from Elite Military Operators?

Elite military units such as the Navy Seals, Army Special Forces, Air Force Commandos, and Marine Raiders face unique challenges. Dr. Karen speaks with her guest, Retired Air Force Colonel, Dr. Carroll Greene about the selection and training of these special operators. They also talk about the special skills and qualities necessary for success. Listen to this podcast as Dr. Karen unpacks the parallels for civilian executive leaders.

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January 30, 2020

Leadership Lessons from Rabbi Daniel A. Roberts

Rabbi Daniel Roberts shares his wisdom from more than 35 years leading a 750 family congregation. Today we hear his take on living a life of meaning, mentoring others, providing hope and comfort for those mourning the death of a loved one by suicide, how to prioritize your marriage and family as a business leader, and how to discover new inspiration for the retirement years.

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