The Voice of Leadership

Do your people understand the big picture? Are you on track with your strategic direction or are you working too much in the weeds? You can get on track by delegating, replacing yourself often, and implementing a few other ideas Dr. Karen shares in this podcast. The post Extend Your Reach Through Delegation first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

Inspire your people and focus on solutions and results are two of the seven ways to increase accountability in your organization. To discover the rest, listen to this podcast and to Dr. Karen as she talks about how to make accountability a positive and exciting part of your corporate DNA. The post 7 Ways to Cultivate Your Accountability Culture and 3 Watch-outs first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, I...

Committed to improving the state of the world and to achieving gender equality, the CEO of Salesforce takes on these and other bold missions and initiatives. His infectious enthusiasm and commitment inspire his organization to do more than others say is possible. What bold initiatives and missions is your company setting? Listen to this podcast … The post Salesforce: Values Bring Value first...

Why would a corporation add value to their community by investing in a mobile kitchen? Dr. Karen observes that the best organizations take great care of their employees, customers, partners and community. In this podcast she shares examples of how you too can create a profound impact. The post HEB: An Example of Corporate Community Citizenship first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

The beautiful Autumn season brings both challenges and opportunities to consider for your business. Listen as Dr. Karen reveals her seven productivity principles for Autumn. The post How to Make Your Autumn Season Productive? first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

Are you prepared, and do you know what to do when disaster strikes your organization? Listen to this podcast as Dr. Karen analyzes past business disasters, the actions leaders took, and the relevant lessons you can use today. Check your disaster plan savvy as a business leader. Discover the best ways to respond to a … The post What to Do When Disaster Strikes? first appeared on TRANSLEADERSH...

What connection could possibly exist between Dr. Karen’s wedding anniversary and your work partnership? In this podcast Dr. Karen reveals the 5 Cs of partnership success. “Commitment to make it work” is the 3rd C. Listen to this podcast to find out about the other four Cs as well as some bonus revelations. The post What Makes a Partnership Work? first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

Remain calm and assess the situation are the first two of several actions to consider during times of unexpected distress. Dr. Karen shares her recent personal story and some business learning insights that may apply to your organization. The post What to Do When Stuck on a Highway first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

What do mergers and acquisitions have to do with marriages and why do so many M & A’s fail? Listen to this podcast and to the three critical insights Dr. Karen shares about possible causes and solutions. The post Why Do Most Mergers and Acquisitions Fail? first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

Did you know that scaling your business is like building a house? In this podcast Dr. Karen shares the analogies and the reason focus is one of five critical components to massively scaling your business. Essential to success is the ability to say “yes” to some possibilities and “no” to others. The post Scaling Your Business to the Next Level first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

What are the values of your company and what are the shared stories and examples that spotlight those values? Listen to Dr. Karen describe how to leverage these stories and examples to increase team member pride in your company. The post Ways to Develop Pride in Your Company first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

How does your organization build on prior learning? How do you apply that learning to increase your growth trajectory? In this podcast Dr. Karen shares her insights on how to eliminate stagnation and leverage your learning to significantly grow your organization. The post Back to School for Business first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

Are you depriving your teams of proper sleep? Did you know that rested minds and bodies work better and are more creative? Listen to this podcast to discover the other significant benefits of getting rest and how these positively impact your organization. The post Rest from Your Labor and Increase Productivity and Satisfaction first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

What may be perceived as normal and ordinary in one culture may be experienced as unacceptable in another. Listen to this podcast as Dr. Karen explains why you may not be the yardstick of acceptability. The post Understanding Cultural Differences: It’s Not About You first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

Blame and punitive cultures are unfortunately too common in many organizations. The blame/punitive culture creates a culture of silence, hiding mistakes, finger pointing, and blaming each other. In this podcast Dr. Karen describes a way to transform these negatives and create a positive culture of accountability. The post Cascading Accountability in Organizations first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP,...

To be an effective leader, you must become both a coach and a consultant. In this podcast, Dr. Karen shares her insights about the reasons for doing both. The post The Leader as Coach and Consultant first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

Succession planning is not an event, rather an organic part of organizational culture and identity. Succession planning is about facilitating the growth, development, and contribution of each team member. In this podcast, Dr. Karen reveals the three critical succession components and the special type of mindset needed to sustainably build the future. The post Succession planning: Building Future S...

When is the right time to start thinking about your leadership legacy? It’s never too early to start. In this podcast, Dr. Karen shares her insights on three elements of leadership legacy and four considerations as you pass the leadership baton. The post Leaving a Powerful Leadership Legacy first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

Do you fight fire with fire? If so, you have probably also noticed unintended collateral damage. Dr. Karen shares eight destructive conflict behaviors as well as seven constructive conflict alternatives that work much better. The post Identify Constructive Choices: Managing Your Emotions (Part-2) first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

Did you know that unreliable people, overly analytical perfectionists, and unappreciative people are three of the nine types that may trigger conflicts in your life? Dr. Karen explains that the more we know about our own hot buttons, the more response options we have available for our use. The post Know Your Conflict Triggers: Managing Your Emotions (Part-1) first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC®...

Leadership lessons are all around us, even from beautiful nature and the backyard robin. A planned and delicate eco-system depicts in parallel form, separate responsibilities for the organization and the worker. Dr. Karen unpacks what happens if either fails to do their part or circumstances make life unsustainable? The post Sober Lessons from a little Robin first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC®...

Do you realize the level of stress that may exist inside your organization? Or that certain conditions may be creating an overwhelm mindset? Stress impacts your team’s thinking and restricts their innovation. Listen to this podcast to discover the other negative impacts of stress and more importantly what to do about them. The post When More is Less: Stress in the Workplace first appeared on TRANS...

Cultures enrich our lives, experiences, and successes and they also present some key challenges for us to overcome. Dr. Karen shares some fun and fascinating stories as well as insights for cross-cultural relations on this podcast. You will have to listen to find out the rest of the story! The post Finding Ways to Connect Across Cultures: Lessons from Saudi Arabia first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP...

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. The post What Does Agility Have to Do with the Use of Conflict Styles? first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

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. The post The Top 3 Reasons Conflict Becomes Problematic and What to Do About It first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .