Leadership

Every woman is a born leader with leadership skills waiting to be developed. She leads her life, her family, her friends, and her work colleagues. For centuries women have stood in the face of confrontation and conflict. Women are called to leadership action. They want to make a difference. Women are designed to solve problems.[...]

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The #1 Secret to Great Leadership Is . . .

by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on February 10, 2012

Listening to the people you are trying to persuade. The purpose of leadership is to get someone, mainly a group of people, to do something – and that’s to follow you, to agree with your plans and to move to convincing others about your ideas. You need to convey your message in a way that[...]

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Women Influencing Business: Using Your Problem Solving Skills

by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on November 18, 2011

Men look at problems and see one thing. That one thing which needs correction, and they seek to fix it. Women look at the same problem and see multiple things that need fixing. Men use their left brain searching for the answer, while women use their right brain searching for several answers. Men and women[...]

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The Top 5 Characteristics Of Being The Leader People Follow

by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on August 17, 2011

Being the boss can be difficult at times. Making the tough decisions, giving people a second chance, being held accountable, taking responsibility, and being unpopular all go along with the territory. But what does it take to be the female leader in charge? You may ask yourself daily if people will ever give you the[...]

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The Corporate Women’s Road Less Traveled

by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on June 1, 2011

The saying, “Lonely At The Top” is true for women now more than ever. Why? There simply aren’t enough women moving in forward motion. Now, some of you may totally disagree, but let’s look at the facts. Women outnumber men in the workplace but show up in less than 10 percent of senior level positions[...]

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Are You Headed for the Corner Office?

by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on May 18, 2011

Who gets the corner office? The woman who maneuvers and manipulates? The woman who is constantly pleasing? Whether you are a business woman, entrepreneur or corporate leader in training – your goal of the corner office is commendable. The woman who gets the corner office has these top 5 traits. These empowering traits, preferably habits,[...]

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Top 5 Motivators of Your Employees

by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on May 3, 2011

What gets your employees, contractors, or freelancers charged and ready to go? If you don’t know you should find out because the very success of your business could depend on it. And besides, why wouldn’t you want to work with a group of people who are raring to go, bringing you tons of customers, making[...]

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Women Influencers: How Do You Pay It Forward?

by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on May 3, 2011

You may be familiar with the movie based on the book Pay It Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde. The premise of the story is that people who are on the receiving end of a good deed, in turn, pay that forward by doing good deeds for three other people, thereby creating a chain of good[...]

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Attitude is a choice. Women are confronted daily with situations, words, and outcomes that force them to choose a response. That response is based decidedly on their attitude. Attitude is the difference between winning the battles, but losing the war. How many times have you realized that your attitude saved a business deal, a relationship,[...]

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Business Growth and Predictability: Where Do You Fit In?

by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on April 12, 2011

Being predictable is often considered a negative. It’s not. Being predictable can lead you to great success. For instance, if you discovered a formula that works, why not use it every time? Now, being predictable isn’t about staying the same year after year. It’s about knowing which behaviors to exercise once you’ve discovered their success[...]

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