Leadership development

by Karen Friedman on May 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

Leadership Lessons for Loudmouth Jerks

I was in line to board the plane home when I heard a man about four people behind me speaking loudly into his phone.

“Yes, we got this deal Jim. I really put a good one together. I did this, and I did that and let me tell you more about me.”

Well, those were not his exact words, but you get the picture. As we trekked into plane, people kept looking at him as he kept talking loud enough for anyone in line to hear him, but he didn’t seem to notice.

I was in row 10, aisle seat when, still barking into his phone, he motioned for me to get up, so he could get through as he was also in row 10, window seat. Lucky me.

by Karen Friedman on February 1, 2017 Leave a Comment

Quick Tip #66: How to Command a Room

We’ve all met these people. They walk into a room and own it. So, how do you do that? Watch this video for quick tips to improve your leadership presence.

Headlines

Below, you’ll find links to stories in other publications, both print and online, written by Karen Friedman, as well as Karen’s interviews, and pieces where Karen has been quoted as an industry expert.

TIME – Motto: How and When to Turn Down a Promotion February 2016

USA Today: A Cosby Confession, Not Necessarily July 2015

Fast Company: Seven Habits of Likeable People May 2015

CNBC: Reasons to be careful about what you say at work February 2015

Blog Talk Radio: How to Become a Memorable Speaker February 2015

Today Money: Hush! Be careful what you say February 2015

Forbes: The 10 worst body language mistakes February 2015

The Jewish Exponent: Newsmakers of the Week December 2014

Enterprising Women: Ideas to Grow your Business July 2014

PRSA Tactics: The Keys to Great Writing February 2014

Cison: Ten Tactics to Captivate Your Audience October 2013

Forbes: Ten phrases that are holding your career back October 2012

Pharma Voice: Leading in Difficult Times August 2012

Forbes: Why you shouldn’t take that promotion October 2011

Forbes: The most annoying business jargon January 2011

Forbes: How to communicate better at work November 2010

NY Times: Auditioning in a Video Resume April 2007

Entrepreneur: 12 Media Myths that can Sink your PR Plan

PR News: Best Spokesperson Tactics

C-Suite Book Club: Shut Up and Say Something

by Karen Friedman on September 6, 2013 Leave a Comment

Striking out on leadership development

The email from an old client came out of the blue. She was so excited to reconnect again because she had an opportunity to bring us in to work with some people at her new company. She’d like to set up a phone call with me and her new boss, the head of leadership development.

However, to be transparent, she wrote, “the boss might want to go in a different direction because she has no knowledge of you or what your firm brings to the table and has worked with other people like you.” Reading between the lines, it sounded to me as if the boss probably didn’t really want to talk to me but was doing her employee a favor. That’s OK. I looked at it as an opportunity to get in the door if I could gain a better understanding of the boss’s needs and how we could help.