


How To Ensure Your Greatest Fears Come True
When you think about what it would take to do that extraordinary leap you are contemplating, what’s really stopping you? What t are your greatest fears? When Your Greatest Fears Make Your Greatest Fears Come True After a hectic, but fun, Saturday morning of...
5 Ways You’re Sabotaging Teamwork
If your team has as much teamwork as a box of crayons without a child to guide them, don’t blame them. Consider what you may be doing to inadvertently sabotage their teamwork. 5 Ways You’re Sabotaging Teamwork Insisting On A Team That Doesn’t Make...9 Ways To Be A Positive Force In A Negative Workplace
My German Father-in-law would call trying to fix this negative workplace, Furzen gegen den Donner, farting against thunder. I’ve got to admit, the description I got on the other end of the phone was pretty bad: little to no recognition, development, or teamwork...
Becoming an Entrepreneur: Lessons From My First Week
Early Impressions on the Road from Verizon Executive to Becoming an Entrepreneur As the regular readers of my blog know, I’ve recently left my job as a Verizon Wireless executive to pursue my entrepreneurial dream. I’ve received so many wonderful notes and...
Imagine There Are No Talent Reviews
Sara called me excitedly: “Karin you know how you’ve been encouraging me to take a lateral move to broaden my experience the perfect job just came open. I can really imagine myself in the role. Can you put in a good word for me?” “Imagine all...
13 Stupid Sentences That Will Derail Your Career
Don’t Let These Stupid Sentence Sabotage Your Impact I wish HR would teach a course on the really stupid sentences people say at work. Oh, I’m not talking about the obvious stupidity: “you look hot in that dress” or “hey baby”....
5 Reasons I Quit My Day Job to Pursue My Dream
Yup, I really did quit my day job to pursue my dream full time. I will spend my days helping companies eliminate destructive, energy-sucking leadership practices and instead grow confident, competent and creative leaders at every level. I’ve been engrossed in a...
Overcoming An Imperfect Boss
My first book, Overcoming An Imperfect Boss is now on Amazon. I want to express deep gratitude to all in the LGL community who have grown with me in my Imperfections. Your insights are woven throughout this guide. Why Talk About The Imperfect Boss? I keep being asked...