Did you know that conflict can be measured? Or that an instrument exists that allows you to assess five different conflict styles? Listen to this podcast and to Dr. Karen talk about this tool, the various conflict styles, and the potential impact on your company as you use the styles.

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Advocating too hard to get everyone to see the issue as you do is the second of three points in creating problematic conflict. Listen to this podcast to discover the other two causes of problematic conflict and what Dr. Karen recommends you do about them.

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Are you trying to avoid conflicts? Do you realize that some conflicts are productive? In this podcast Dr. Karen talks about how to enhance productive conflict. You will also discover the critical importance of “the third option.”

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In life we encounter many storms. How we fly through or around them makes a difference. Even in a storm, you can experience inspiration and calm. In this podcast Dr. Karen shares her experiences and observations while flying around a storm. Do you see the beauty and opportunities when facing your storms?

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Is your team walking blind through a maze at work? How can you prevent or even eliminate this from happening? In this podcast Dr. Karen shares how positive and constructive feedback creates the positive platform of a success culture.

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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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