Seize the fleeting beauty
My inner poet emerges again… The transient nature of spring wakes us to notice. Snow bells, crocus, and daffodils all have their limited ‘show’. A reminder that all living things are temporary in nature. Some ‘shows’ last longer, feel more relevant. Then when...
Is sharpening enough? How do you know?
Stories are such a great way of making a point. Here is an embarrassing, painful, and bloody story about myself! While this story is about my chef’s knife, I intend to relate it to leadership and communication skills. Sharpening skills is a play-on-words,...
Silent Nuanced Energy Stoppers
My engineer self is inspiring me this month! Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it only changes form.* Preparing for Lead with Power & Heart Masterclass for Executives, I review my experience with leadership blind spots that stop the energy of their team...
My mom’s secret to winning
“I won Friday’s bridge game!” my mom exclaimed with competitive excitement. Then, she let me in on her secret. “I re-read my book the night before.” My mom, a bridge expert, has taught hundreds of people this complex card game. She authored a booklet several years ago...
Ahhh…Yes! When it doesn’t make sense
If you prefer to listen click my photo or read below! I let myself get tricked – and it’s not yet Halloween! The following Mailbox Metaphor is something that I witness happening in organizations frequently. Different subjects – same story. I frequent a USPS...
Karen Valencic
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