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Thank you!

It is always nice when people refer work to me or clients want engage my services again. So thank you to everyone who has done so already this year. I really appreciate the vote of confidence in my skills and I look forward to working with you to help your organisations grow!

Client feedback

“Karen’s enthusiasm and genuine interest during our initial discussions, along with her great ideas immediately sold me on her. She then delivered a session that was professional, engaging and practical”.

Dr Sarah Schroeder, Young Water Professionals co-ordinator, Australian Water Association QLD

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Returning client

I am pleased to welcome back WorkCover Queensland as a client and I'm looking forward to presenting workshops on change management for their customer services division


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Articles written by Karen

Here are some articles to get your leadership team thinking. Why not distribute them to leades or use them at your next meeting. You are welcome to reproduce any of the articles as long as you include the source.

 

5 questions an engaging leader asks

Find out if you are asking the kind of questions that will position you as an engaging leader.

 

Don't get led up the garden path

The common staffing myths that small business owners need to know.

 

FOCUS on engaging the generations

Learn how to get the most out of people of any age by having a bit of F.O.C.U.S.

 

From STALE to FRESH

See if you can recognise any of your people in the engagement matrix and learn how to get your team back on track by following a simple 5 step formula.

 

Are you a manager, a leader or an engaging leader?

Most people don't want a manager, they want a leader or should I say they want an engaging leader. So what is an engaging leader and why should you become one?

 

The engagement contract

We get employees to sign an employment contract, well why not an engagement contract between the company and the employee to clarify everyone's expectations.

 

The future of employee engagement

The workplace has come along way since the industrial revolution and changes are occuring all the time. Find out what you should be doing to engage your people in the future.

 

What to do when you have a dud

Having an underperforming person on your team is a problem that needs to be fixed . . . and fast. Find out what you need to do to avoid long term engagement issues.

 

Why team building is out and team growing is in

Forget about the old model of building a team and find out why you should be growing them instead.

 

 

 

Articles featuring Karen

I am regularly asked to comment for the press and contribute to articles. If you need something for your corporate or association publication contact me to discuss how I can help.

 

Local Government Manager Magazine - 8 conversations you must have

Accounting Technician Magazine - Don't be led up the garden path

CareerOne - The Age of Discontent

Australian Educational Leader Magazine - How to GROW as a leader

West Australian - Gen X and Y set for more play, less work

Sunshine Coast Daily - Why business is just like a game of footy

Straits Times Singapore - Can you be engaged?

Qeanbeyan News - From gladiator to mediator

Public Accountant Magazine - Engagement a two way street

Rail Express Magazine - Soft skills: helping tackle the hard job of skill shortage