Donna Karlin Articles

Change is Personal - Click To Read Article
When organizations say "It's not personal" when it comes to doing mass re-organizations, they don't get it when the staff pushes back and says "Better believe it's personal!" It's all about people. No ifs ands or buts.

Dealing With Power and Control Junkies? - Click To Read Article
Are you dealing with power junkies? Control junkies? Emotional and humanity deficient junkies?

You're a Manager. Now What? - Click To Read Article
Congratulations....you’re a manager! Now what? You’ve gone from being managed to doing the managing without benefit of the “how to” book and no...manuals rarely work. As an executive coach you know I’m going to say experience beats any book. So how do you make that transition?

Wisdom vs. Knowledge - Click To Read Article
How many people have you met who have an immense amount of knowledge, are like walking encyclopedias but aren’t very wise? And how many people are very simple and don’t have a wealth of knowledge or information but are very, very wise? How wise are you and those you hang out with?

Unleashing Power and Potential - Click To Read Article
“Who have you influenced to unleash their power and potential, helping them evolve into their level of excellence?” Is it something you consciously think of every day when interacting with staff or identifying ‘rising stars’?"

The World Really Is Your Oyster - Click To Read Article
People learn more in online communities. The physical environment is too structured and doesn't allow for individuality. Learning how to learn globally..

Taking Stock of What's Happening - Click To Read Article
There's a lot going on these days. People are stressed, no two ways about it. I'm observing a 'tired' group of executives whose staff are looking to them to 'fix' things. Well, no one has a magic wand, or... does everyone have a magic wand?

Succeeding in the Midst of Challenging Times - Click To Read Article
In times of economic challenges most people look at life from a position of what isn’t working as opposed to what is. Even more so, if you equate yourselves with what you do rather than who you are, and you’re struggling in your work, it will fundamentally impact your life. Don't ever take your gifts for granted.

Speaking Beyond Your Fears - Click To Read Article
People are putting things off because of the economy, because of lack of resources or not enough time. thing is, you can't buy back time. You can ask yourself (and answer) the question "When is the right time?" But while you do that, look at the ramifications of putting it off for the 'right' time as well.

Succeeding in a Challenging Economy - Click To Read Article
How do you succeed in a challenging economy? It's all in your perspective...

Should Leaders Have Friends at Work? - Click To Read Article
Relationships are essential, the core of the commercial world yet it's not uncommon for executives to avoid 'friendships' with co-workers. They often fear that having personal relationships in the workplace might compromise their ability to make tough decisions. So should Leaders have friends at work?"

Right Now - Click To Read Article
I often hear the past determines who you are and the future goals we set for ourselves determine what actions we take right now. It has nothing to do with past or future. It all has to do with 'right now'.

Paying Attention To Your Level of Impact - Click To Read Article
Are you paying attention to how far reaching and powerful you impact can be? Not only is attitude contagious but your reach can spread like wildfire if you do it right.

People Don't Realize How Amazing They Are - Click To Read Article
People have capacity to invent their lives and create opportunities each and every day of their lives however as they see the world not as it is, but from their place within it, it often stops them from building on their greatness. Time to define how you want to see yourself and make it happen.

Not Having All the Answers...or Any For That Matter! - Click To Read Article
Are you so wrapped up in your chaotic day that you forget to pay attention to your learning curve and what's possible for you in the world?

Meeting Reality Checker - Click To Read Article
Have you been in meeting hell lately? Meetings really can be the best use of time if handled wisely. What is that exactly? The do's and don'ts of holding and attending meetings.

Looking In All the 'Right' Places - Click To Read Article
What do you need to strengthen your leadership? Are you looking in all the expected places? What aren't you thinking of?

Listening to Hear What I Don't Yet Know - Click To Read Article
Many of you are writing me to say you want to invent what your future will look like 'cause you're tired of falling into life as it unfolds all on its own. How are you going to do that?

Leaders Should Think Bigger - Click To Read Article
You know who you know… Who don’t you know that you need to know to expand your circle of influence?

Leaders Aren't Leaders Based on Their 'Say So' - Click To Read Article
Can you be a leader independent of organizational performance? One can be a success in one organization and a bomb in the next. What is the determining factor?

Is There a Cost to Increased Productivity? - Click To Read Article
It's been proven again and again in staff surveys and research that it's people and they're happiness quotient in the workplace that makes all the difference in their effectiveness. Yet, when it comes to measuring productivity, many organizations don't pay any attention to staff satisfaction and the happiness quotient when they measure and implement changes regarding productivity. Is there a cost to increased productivity?

If At First You Don't Succeed - Click To Read Article
If at first you don't succeed, do something you've already been successful at.

If You Don't Know, Ask...Then Ask Again - Click To Read Article
First impressions...how quickly do you make them, hold onto them and judge everything by them? Making a judgment based on first impressions won't serve you. Paying attention to how and why you make those judgments will. Should you judge a book by its cover?

How to Pick The Right Coach - Click To Read Article
I’m often asked “How does one go about choosing a coach?” It’s not simple question but an important one to answer. It’s goes well beyond choosing a coach; it’s important to figure out how to get the most out of the coaching relationship once you’ve made that choice. The synergy of the relationship is what makes the difference to any well-motivated client. If you want to maximize the value of the coaching relationship, here are some ways to do it that work very well.

How Can You Turn Nothing Into Something? - Click To Read Article
If you’re a manager, don’t just manage; lead people to a place they never knew possible in their world and then some. Here's how to begin...

Even Better Than Great - Click To Read Article
What aren't you thinking of that's holding you back or could help you evolve? If you figure out the answer to that, you won't be great. You'll be even better than great!

Dishonest Deadlines - Click To Read Article
People never have time to do things right but they always seem to have time to do them over. Is it by choice? No! They want to be able to do great work but unreasonable demands result in making promises staff just can't keep. So what do you do?

Are You a Maverick Thinker? - Click To Read Article
Are you a maverick thinker? As a leader, supporting these thinkers while at the same time moderating what they actually fly with will make a difference with regards to payback. That's a key role of leadership.

Are You Paying Attention To Your People? - Click To Read Article
Being smart is no longer enough. It’s been proven time and time again that people want to be noticed for who they are as much as what they do. If an organization can’t support and grow their people, how in the world will potential clients expect them to do the same when supporting them and their businesses? Are you paying attention to your people?

Are You Giving Away Your Personal Power? - Click To Read Article
Are you so wrapped up in the day to day stuff, you forget to pay attention to the impact of your decisions?

All A-Twitter About, Uh, What Exactly? - Click To Read Article
Are we all a-Twitter about nothing? Like anything else social networking can become addictive. We all know people who spend an inordinate amount of time updating, posting, adding comments, telling the world they're going to the grocery store. Why would I want to know that, pray tell?

Adjusting Your World - Click To Read Article
Is work-life balance something you think about on a regular basis? Is balance possible? Does it really exist?

10 Steps to Creating an Amazing 2009 - Click To Read Article
It's not only about setting your personal boundaries but to remove the roadblocks you put in place that hamper success.


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