Women are faced with millions of choices about work, family, buying, business, love, God – and the list goes on. They have social networks, websites, focus groups, dinner gatherings, parties and over-the-fence neighbor talk to exchange thought-provoking, enticing conversations. Women are no longer confined to the boundaries of the kitchen. They are industrious, educated and[...]
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5 Ways To Make Guilt-Free Choices
by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on January 20, 2012
The 8 Most Important Questions To Ask In 2012
by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on January 6, 2012
Women are bombarded with tons of New Year’s messages – do this, do that, don’t do this or don’t do that! It becomes a blur and overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to. You can reach new heights and conquer whatever it is you want. You feel the pressure of “having” to lose 12 pounds, eat[...]
Read More . . .For Men Only: Games Women Play
by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on December 16, 2011
Every woman has “gamey” tendencies. Tendencies that help her get what she wants. There are times she will use anything she can to get it, including manipulation, tears, whining, pouting and yelling. Whatever works, right? Well, not so fast. The set-up question. What is really going on when a woman asks, “Do you think I[...]
Read More . . .3 Signs of Executive Presence
by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on December 2, 2011
How does she do it? She walks into the room, and all eyes and ears are on her. Waiting, listening, watching. She is the one everyone recognizes as the leader when a team is formed. She’s the first one picked by clients or customers to speak with about their multi-million dollar account. They look to[...]
Read More . . .How To Be In The Right Place At The Right Time
by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on October 12, 2011
Do you always do the right thing at the wrong time? Maybe you’re in the right place but the wrong time. Timing is a trait everyone wishes they had. Can the art of perfect timing be learned? Is it simply a matter of thinking or listening to that feeling in your gut? It’s both. The[...]
Read More . . .The Corporate Spy Ring or Watch What You Say in the Lunchroom!
by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on July 20, 2011
Working in the corporate world, women put up with the commute, the dress code, the hierarchy, the intense work, and sometimes the long hours. But what about eating in the lunchroom? How often are lunchtime conversations either boring or bordering on invasive? It never fails. You thought the coast was clear when you entered the[...]
Read More . . .How to Build Better Business Communication
by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on June 29, 2011
Communicating in today’s world of business can be a challenge. Why? Because everything and everybody is moving fast; looking for the next best, fastest, top and finest widget to make a buck. Unfortunately, people are becoming ego-centric, believing the world only cares about them. Knowing this puts you in a position of having to connect,[...]
Read More . . .When To Say NO to Get to YES
by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on June 15, 2011
Knowing when to say no is a major first step in getting to yes. How? Psychologically, when people hear no, their immediate reaction is how they can turn that “no” into a yes. For instance, when you tell the car salesperson not today, they begin to figure out ways to make the deal even sweeter[...]
Read More . . .How to Guarantee You Are Listening
by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on May 18, 2011
When you speak, do others hear you? Do they “listen” to you? Are you listening to them? Listening and hearing are different actions. Hearing is the physical act of the ear picking out sounds from another’s voice. It simply happens. Listening is what you consciously choose to do. Listening requires concentration so your brain can[...]
Read More . . .Powerful Women: Using Language to Explode Your Power
by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on May 11, 2011
What’s in a word? Is it worth a thousand pictures? Lots and could be. Words are approximately 7% of our communication, so what makes them so important? Because without them we would struggle to get our point across or hear that all-important feeling or thought someone is trying to share. Power language and power conversations[...]
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