{"id":10460,"date":"2021-09-17T19:27:41","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T19:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karen-mcknight.com\/?page_id=10460"},"modified":"2021-10-04T19:58:52","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T19:58:52","slug":"leadership-connect","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/karen-mcknight.com\/leadership-connect\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Connect"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Get Energized and Re-Engaged Through Customized, Facilitated Leadership Experiences<\/h1>\n

DESIGNED TO INSPIRE YOU, AND MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUR ORGANIZATION.<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Experiences are designed with the latest COVID protocols and your comfort level top-of-mind. Virtual offerings promise to be unique and engaging in new ways.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”” alter_height=”small” hide_on_mobile=””][vc_empty_space height=”” alter_height=”large”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” parallax=”content-moving-fade” parallax_image=”10763″ scheme=”light” css=”.vc_custom_1632419207782{padding-bottom: 100px !important;background-color: #f1f5f8 !important;background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-size:cover;}”][vc_column][vc_empty_space alter_height=”small” hide_on_mobile=””][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Senior Leadership Connect Experiences<\/h1>\n

I bring senior leaders from non-compete companies together to discuss current and relevant leadership topics and apply them to their current roles and life in a supportive, non-judgmental, confidential way.<\/p>\n

These experiences are designed for senior leaders who are inspired and ready to take their leadership and learning to the next level. My goal is to provide insightful, customized experiences through facilitated conversation with like-minded leaders on themes of current relevance to best practice leadership.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”SIGN UP” shape=”round” color=”warning” size=”lg” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fkaren-mcknight.com%2Fcontact%2F|title:Contact” css=”.vc_custom_1632242891499{margin-top: 25px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1632243386881{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column]

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What Leaders are Saying<\/h2>
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“Karen is a professional and skilled executive coach who was quickly able to assist in achieving my personal and professional goals. Karen is unique in her unrelenting focus to translate coaching insights into actionable plans, personal accountability and business results. Karen has led me to new levels of leadership and effectiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t

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“When I decided to pursue coaching and needed a coach, there was no question in my mind: my coach would be Karen. Karen has continued to be an inspiration and support to me on many levels. Together, we created a true coaching partnership that has truly raised my confidence as a coach.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cKaren is an empathetic individual who gets you to really look at what your goals and dreams are. I find her kind but no nonsense about setting realistic timelines and outcomes. She focused me on the prize and helped me get there.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cCounsel with Karen McKnight creates meaningful reflection through thoughtful and probing questions and dialogue \u2013 enabling one to gain clearer vision and direction in navigating the many challenges and opportunities one faces personally and professionally.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cKaren has provided me with executive leadership coaching. I have had the opportunity to sort through some very key issues and professional challenges through the coaching work. I have been able to step back and clarify what my professional goals are. With Karen\u2019s support I have identified when goals were not being met and have determined appropriate, and, at times, creative strategies to institute organizational change.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cSince working with Karen starting in 2005, she has facilitated significant professional and personal growth that has enabled me to achieve a level of leadership not previously attainable. With thought provoking questions, Karen’s unique ability brings clarity to challenges and assists in creating a plan of action to handle them as well as developing building blocks for the future.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cThe benefits of having an Executive Coach are endless; the benefit to having Karen as your coach is priceless. Karen helped me identify and articulate my professional goals and then gave me the intellectual tools to realize them. My life, both personally and professionally, would not be where it is today had it not been for Karen\u2019s coaching & friendship.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t

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Hear about how Karen\u2019s approach begins with Cultivating Relationships<\/h1>\n

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Leadership Team Connect Experiences\u200b<\/h1>\n

I work with leadership teams in organizations to create customized experiences to raise awareness, gain insight, and become inspired to think and act differently to achieve increased success.<\/big><\/p>\n

My approach is not the usual training facilitation. I engage with the team and the relevant themes using care, connection and trust to help people be at their best and do their best. These experiences explore:<\/p>\n

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  • Practices for improving collaboration.<\/li>\n
  • \u201cBack on track\u201d plans \u2013 what is working, what would be better, and what is getting in the way?<\/li>\n
  • Introspective thinking and exercises to ensure we are focusing on the right things.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Keynote Addresses to Boost Leadership Capabilities<\/h1>\n

    Topics include:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Mindset for success<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Optimizing your energy levels<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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