The Voice of Leadership

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.” The post Productive Conflict: Five Steps to Enhance What Works first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

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? The post Flying Around a Storm: Lessons Learned first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

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. The post Feedback as the Bridge to Positive Culture first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

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. The post Free to be Me at Work first appeared on TRANSLEAD...

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. The post Reclaim Your Signature Strengths from Childhood first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

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? The post The Beauty of Children and What We Can Learn from Them first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

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. The post What I learned from the Girl Scouts first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

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. The post Marriage Lessons We Can Use in the Workplace first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

How can you leverage your listening skills and the concept of discovery to improve the power of your dialogues? What are the workplace benefits of dialogue and what else is needed to improve this skill? This podcast will reveal them all to you. The post Leveraging the Power of Dialogue first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

Fathers influence the personal and work lives of their children in profound ways. The lessons we learn from them while growing up can provide a powerful and stable foundation for success. As Father’s Day approaches, Dr. Karen shares how her father influenced her life. One of the lessons learned was the importance of divine guidance. … The post How my Father has Influenced my Life and Career...

Not all decisions are life or death type decisions. In this podcast, Dr. Karen shares practical strategies and a model for making the daily decisions the business leader faces. In addition, she shares some perspectives on the less frequent occasions when you may be called upon to make life and death decisions. In all cases, … The post How to Make Decisions with Limited Information first appe...

Powerful and results-driven leaders give effective feedback. What are some best practices for giving negative feedback or building a foundation for moving forward in a positive way? Listen to this podcast for Part II of how to give effective feedback. The post Best Practices for Giving Effective Feedback- Part II first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

What life and business lessons do we learn from our parents and how can we leverage them today? In this podcast, Dr. Karen, shares five of the most profound lessons she learned from her mother. The entrepreneurial spirit and creativity are two of them. Listen to this podcast to discover these and other lessons that … The post A Tribute to Yvonne Wilson first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC®...

How do you ensure that your organization knowledge is shared and in place for generations to come? How are you handling knowledge transfer? What are some of the risk factors of failing to pay attention to legacy communication? These are some of the questions Dr. Karen poses for you to consider and figure out in … The post Legacy Communication: Built to Last first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP,...

You have probably heard the phrase, “walking the talk”, so, what does it mean to talk the walk of change and are you talking the walk with your teams? In this podcast, Dr. Karen, shares a different twist on the communication piece of navigating change. The post Talking the Walk of Change first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

Different time zones and different languages are some of the challenges Dr. Karen addresses when working with geographically dispersed teams. Listen and discover some best practices for working across geographical boundaries. The post Communication Challenges for Geographically Dispersed Teams first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

In this podcast, Dr. Karen makes some profound admissions about generational differences. Listen to this podcast to learn more and to benefit from the special assignment at the end. The post Generational Differences in Communication Preferences first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

We have so many technology options available to us today. These options impact our communication in ways we couldn’t imagine years ago. Listen to this podcast as Dr. Karen talks about the effects of technology on our lives and businesses. She also warns about the importance of keeping face-to-face communication as one of the options. The post The Impact of Technology on Communication first appeare...

Are you hungry for feedback? Whether hungry or not, this podcast is for you. Dr. Karen shares her insights about why feedback is critical and some “digestible” ways to give it. The post Why We Need Feedback for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

“Not everyone is like you!” is what Dr. Karen heard from her Mother. There is a tremendous amount of wisdom most of us can learn from our mothers. What “Mom” wisdom have you and your team members heard and how can you now apply this learning to the work place? The post Love Language from Mom first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

Are you or your teams hoarding information? Listen to this podcast to hear why Dr. Karen believes shared information is the most powerful information. How can you as the senior leader improve the effectiveness of your message? The post Share Information first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

There are several components to effective communication and listening is one of the most important. In this podcast, Dr. Karen shares her insights about listening and why the three Ps are critical to improve your listening. The post Listen to Understand first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

What lessons can we all learn from Passover and Easter? In this podcast Dr. Karen shares some key leadership lessons that may even surprise you. Click the play button now! The post Transformation Ideas from Passover and Easter first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

Many leaders fail to see and do what they can do from their own chair. In this podcast Dr. Karen shares her success insights for moving forward powerfully with more of your power and agency at work. The post 7 Step Client Success/Empowerment Process: Take Responsibility first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .

Do you have that safe space or a trusted advisor with whom you can talk about, share and brainstorm your most challenging thoughts? This podcast reveals the importance of safe space and real-play practice to getting the best outcomes. The post 7 Step Client Success/Empowerment Process: Create safe space first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC® .