The Voice of Leadership

Today, Dr. Karen analyzes the campaigns of each of the major US Presidential candidates and shares her perspectives, insights, counsel, and advisement for Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump; the presumptive Democratic nominee, Vice-President Kamala Harris; and Independent Candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She also shares her personal family history in the United States and … Th...

Vera Quinn, CEO and President of Cydcor, a face-to-face sales outsourcing firm, is the first woman to become President of Cydcor. She has taken the company to 300% growth through her business savvy and people-centric leadership. Vera creates compelling opportunities and fosters growth and potential in others. She also creates a positive culture of learning, … The post Vera Quinn, CEO of Cydc...

What is the mindset of resilience that creates success in life and business? In this episode, Dr. Karen shares seven mindset approaches starting with “Everything is for me” and “There is a way through the crisis,” even if I don’t yet see it. Watch to uncover all seven resilience mindset approaches and the reasons to … The post Resilience Revisited: The Mindset (Episode # 486) first appeared...

Deke Copenhaver served as Mayor of Augusta, Georgia from 2005 through 2014.  As mayor he helped recruit over $1 billion in investment in the local economy and created thousands of jobs by building on the strengths of Augusta’s diverse labor force and bringing in major employers such as Automatic Data Processing, T-Mobile, Starbucks, and Unisys. … The post Deke Copenhaver: Former Mayor of Aug...

Agility is the ability to think, understand, and move quickly and easily in response to a challenge or change. Resilience, on the other hand, is the ability to bounce back or actually forward from a difficulty or setback. Scan the business, industry, and world environment to identify relevant opportunities. This is the first of seven … The post Corporate Agility and Resilience: What Do You N...

We often associate handcuffs with unpleasant events such as incarceration or arrest, yet in the workplace, employers offer golden handcuffs that include many positive perks. What are these benefits and how do they facilitate employee retention and loyalty? How does the executive leader who receives the incentives and benefits from their employer make it a … The post Golden Handcuffs: The Dow...

Dr. Cedric Williams is the founder and CEO of Legacy Consulting and Research Group. He and his group provide leader development models and services to help individuals, teams, and organizations to thrive. As a licensed clinical and consulting psychologist, Dr. Williams integrates psychology for the benefit of executives and leaders in Fortune 100 companies. Dr. … The post Dr. Cedric Williams...

Have you ever battled with local wildlife intruders in your home or neighborhood? Dr. Karen has faced these challenges in the past and is dealing with them now. In this episode she shares her story and extracts eye-opening insights and analogies about traps and “free food.” Dr. Karen says, “free food isn’t really free since … The post Raccoons, Squirrels, and Magpies, Oh My! (Episode #...

  Pastor Troy Gramling has led South Florida-based Potential Church for over two decades. Under his leadership, the church has experienced remarkable growth, blossoming into a vibrant congregation of over 20,000 members across the United States and Latin America. Pastor Troy is deeply committed to his vision of partnering with people to help them reach … The post Pastor Troy Gramling: H...

  People are designed and created to thrive in community with others. As social beings, we face challenges in isolation, whether during the pandemic or in solitary confinement. Did you know your office or workplace is an ideal space to foster a vibrant work community? What are the benefits of belonging to and building community … The post Why Create Community At Work? [Episode 479] firs...

  Rick Gang, CEO and co-founder of Holistic HomeCare Associates, leads the way in transforming home care services from Riverdale, New York. Confronting the challenges of finding top-notch caregivers within traditional home care agencies, Holistic HomeCare Associates reimagined the industry. They prioritize family control, ethical practices, and high-quality care woven into every aspect of the...

  The care and feeding of orchids is a delicate business. Too much or too little of a good substance can lead to an untimely demise. Dr. Karen shares six executive business insights from her experiences with orchid care. The first lesson is to seek outside consultation when you are not knowledgeable about a needed … The post The Care And Feeding Of Orchids, Part 2 [Episode 477] first ap...

  Susan Ireland spent 30 years in business operations leadership roles at The Boeing Company. She was on the original leadership team that built and established a new digital aviation business for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. After Boeing, Susan played a strategic role in a start-up company that developed, manufactured, and installed hydrogen systems on diesel … The post Susan Ireland:...

  Does your company conduct a State of the Business Address? In this episode, Dr. Karen provides insights on the reasons to periodically conduct this important company meeting. When you regularly inform your workforce about successes, challenges, and examples of living the company values, you engage the workforce, reinforce the culture, increase retention, and reduce … The post The Stat...

  This week marks the 73rd National Day of Prayer. With numerous challenges facing our country and the world—such as the upcoming presidential election, wars, escalating crime, natural disasters, and climate disruptions—Dr. Karen emphasizes our profound need for prayer. How did the National Day of Prayer begin? What issues and topics are we encouraged to … The post The National Day Of P...

  Dr. Randy Ross is the CEO of Remarkable and a bestselling author of multiple books, including “Remarkable!,” “Roadmap to Remarkable!,” “Relationomics,” “Fireproof Happiness,” and his latest book entitled, “Make Life Good.” Working with brands like Delta, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, GE Appliances, McDonald’s, Panasonic, Cox Communications, Keller Williams, Compass Group, Chick-fil-A, a...

  What business and leadership lessons can you learn from navigating the challenges of travel, traffic, and turbulence? In this episode, Dr. Karen shares insights from her recent trip to Atlanta. While she unfolds her fascinating traffic and turbulence story, Dr. Karen also extracts lessons corporate executives can leverage to effectively lead through business traffic … The post Traffic...

  Neal Frick, the CEO of CyberCore Technologies, a government contractor that specializes in secure IT infrastructure and supply chain management, leads his company with empathy and compassion. Neal’s business results include restructuring and reducing overhead by 2.5 million, tripling headcount and revenue within 2 years, and reducing attrition from 35% to 8% within 12 … The post Neal...

  Dr. Karen, the President and CEO of TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC. celebrates the 29th birthday of her company with a new painting by Cheltenham, UK-based artist, Louis Parsons. They take you behind the scenes to experience the collaborative process to co-create a commissioned art piece through Parsons’ unique SoulScaping approach. Through his talks, workshops, and art, Parsons … The post Corp...

  Rebekah Simon-Peter is passionate about reconnecting spiritual leaders with their God-given powers to co-create miracles with the divine.  Her award-winning group coaching program, “Creating a Culture of Renewal®” has energized church leaders across the country to reclaim their calling and to grow their ministries. Educated in Theology and Environmental studies and previously serving as &#8...

  Judi Sheppard Missett, Founder and Executive Chair of Jazzercise, is a youthful, inspiring fitness and business role model. With $2 billion in sales and over 8,000 franchises worldwide, she has built a successful empire focused on improving bodies and lives while empowering others to create their own businesses. She states, “It’s important to surround … The post Judi Sheppard Missett:...

  Ame-Lia Tamburrini is the founder and CEO of HUM Consulting based in British Columbia, Canada. She moves organizations and communities beyond diversity, equity, and inclusion into cultures of belonging. Her clients include non-profits, corporations, those in government and education sectors, and rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. Ame-Lia holds a Master of Science in Epidemiology &#8...

According to American Express, Black women start businesses at six times the national average. Black women also hold more advanced degrees than any other group of women. In this episode, Dr. Karen celebrates the life and journey of Janice Bryant Howroyd, a remarkable and inspirational African-American woman who was the first to create and operate … The post Janice Bryant Howroyd: The First A...

  Dr. Daniel Cruz Lattimore, an independent consultant and millennial leader, provides coaching, consultation, and assessment to executives and their teams in higher education, healthcare, and other organizational settings. His consulting emphasis is effective communication, purposeful diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, organization development, and empathic leadership. A gradua...

  Fathers affect how their sons and daughters show up at work and also how they relate to their own children. Giji Mischel Dennard, the CEO of Well Fed Resources, articulates a definition of the Father’s role that builds on the strengths and gifts men already use in their corporate jobs. She expands the definition … The post Giji Dennard: What Corporate Executives Need To Know About Fat...