As an organizational leader, you have the opportunity, to honor the heroes of the Memorial Day holiday. Expand the honor to include the founding fathers and mothers of your company and the sacrifices they have made for you and others to be where you are today. Listen to this podcast and to Dr. Karen share anecdotes about the history and thoughtful meaning of the Memorial Day celebration. Identify what you can do to further personalize the meaning for your setting.

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When it comes to your human capital, how do you turn a lump of coal into a diamond in the rough? Through many weights and pressures over time, coal turns to diamonds. Bring out the diamond essence in your people by putting them in key jobs that stretch them and cause them to grow. In this podcast, Dr. Karen reveals additional diamond development strategies.

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Do you already have all the resources your organization needs? In this podcast, Dr. Karen challenges us to consider parallels from the Biblical account of Moses at the burning bush when God commissioned Moses to tell Pharaoh to let His people go.

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With someone as talented as football quarterback Aaron Rodgers, what kept his team, The Green Bay Packers, from winning the Super Bowl more than once? What does this football analogy have to do with business and leadership? Dr. Karen believes it has a lot to do with identifying your business MVPs and creating the right teams around them. In this podcast she articulates this concept.

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In 1952, President Harry Truman signed into law the official National Day of Prayer. How shall we pray at times like these? What shall we pray, for our country? What prayers are important for business leaders and owners? Dr. Karen shares her ideas and generously makes a special offer in this podcast segment.

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Even God rested on the 7th day! Have you been taking time off for vacation during the pandemic? In this episode, Dr. Karen shares several creative and pragmatic vacation ideas, including some staycation plans. Explore this podcast and enjoy your next vacation.

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Are you paying attention to the different dials that measure your business environment? Is your workforce trained to see and hear what you don’t see and hear? How safe is it for them to share information that could cause life and death consequences? In this episode, Dr. Karen reveals some of the barriers to both sounding and listening to danger alarms. She shares key insights for business executives about creating the right listening conditions.

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Many workplaces and employees still struggle with pandemic fatigue and serious pandemic challenges. What can you do, as a leader, to address these issues and keep your teams strong and thriving? Listen to this episode and to Dr. Karen’s insights on how to best support your workforce.

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Did you know that your executive assistant is a leader too? How are you partnering with your executive assistant to accomplish the core responsibilities of your organization? Dr. Karen outlines five core areas where executive assistants add value. She also identifies the three types of meetings to consistently conduct with your executive assistant for maximum business impact.

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