Karen McCullough
Is the most fun you'll ever have learning! You will be entertained, inspired, and prepared for the future
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"Karen is one of a kind; her attitude, knowledge, and enthusiasm helped me create my foundation for speaking.
If you are looking for a Key Note Speaker, need help preparing speeches or becoming a speaker yourself; I highly recommend you hire Karen.
She is a true professional and committed to helping others; her Seven Women Project is redefining success for women!!"
I hired Karen to help me create my speaking foundation
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Karen McCullough opens conferences, meetings and minds. Her clients call her, "A Shot of Energy! - And she is the most fun you'll ever have learning! You will be entertained, inspired and prepared for the future.
For the past 25 years Karen McCullough has been developing creative solutions and implementing innovative methods for motivating people to get excited about their job, their career and their life. Karen knows that the key ingredient to any successful organization is the PEOPLE. It's the attitude of the people that makes or breaks a business. Karen focuses on showing all generations how to turn their talents into performance , increase their accountability, leadership capabilities, and enjoy their work in the process.
Karen innovates through her keen perception and her knowledge of human behaviors, trends and a sprinkling of pop-culture. She is known for being on the cutting edge of relevant topics and resonates with audiences of all ages and titles. With her uncanny sense of picking up behavior traits that motivate and drive professional success, Karen has been able to successfully identify the key differences between the generations and has identified the strengths and prime motivators that drive their success.
Karen is hired over and over by the nation's top brands to talk about and strengthen their brand, developing leadership, and uniting diverse teams. Clients include: Procter & Gamble, JPMorgan Chase, Symantec, Sun Microsystems, Shell Oil, Exxon, Fluor, The World Bank, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The US Department of Justice, State Farm, National Association of Homebuilders, Humana and McGraw-Hill.
In April of 2010 Karen and her Gen X Daughter Meredith collaborated and wrote the book, The Seven Women Project. The Seven Women can be a keynote or workshop for today's Women's Conferences and Leadership retreats. The Seven Women Project celebrates the talents and leadership qualities in women guiding them through work and life's challenges, and successes.
The Seven Women Project ; Exploring Women's Success, Relationships, Happiness and Purpose
Women possess natural talents that are going to change the world. Tomorrow belongs to women, according to sociologist Dr. Helen Fisher. It is our time. The Seven Women Project entertains the concept that inside every woman there are seven women who are ready to mentor us, guide us, and help us navigate through the challenges and victories we women face in business and in life. The program is multi-generational, providing relevant and yet simple tools to help all women connect with other women, raise their happiness quotient and achieve the success they desire.
Attendees will learn:
o Importance of Shared Values - What are the shared values and natural talents of women
o Power of Collaboration - Why working together matters more than accomplishing alone
o Attributes of today's Female Leader - Why people are talking about shifting to a woman's mindset in the workplace
o Tools you can use - How to tap into your own storehouse of fabulous women and make this work for you!
Karen's Programs
1. Change is Good - You Go First
The Way It Was... The Way It Is... Where It's Headed
The combination of the current economic forecast, keeping up with technology, globalization, continual learning, and the challenges of generational differences, keep us all in a perpetual cycle of change.
Now is the time to show our strength because fear is not an option. We can either let change happen to us, or we can choose to lead the way and help guide others. We can sit back and let the stress become overwhelming, or we can embrace these times and drive growth. It's our choice - and ours alone. The program sets the course to find and execute a strong vision in a high- change environment and gives you the tools to use in becoming the change agent at your work or business and at home. Whether our natural instinct is to embrace change or to run from it, this program is for all of us!
Attendees will learn:
o The difference between resistance and resilience
o The Five myths of change
o The Five key drives of change today
o How to reduce the fear of change
2. Generations in the Workplace and the Marketplace
Managing the Mix - (Other programs on the generations include Selling to the Generations and Communication with the Generations)
Today for the first time in our history four distinct generations are working side by side in the workplace and doing business together in the marketplace, and the need for clearer communications has never been greater!
With differing values and somewhat incompatible views on success, loyalty, leadership, and work ethic, these 4 generations are shaking things up. In order to be an effective manager, sales professional, leader, and teammate, a better understanding and engagement of all generations is vital to your organization's longevity, success and growth. Karen shares the strengths of each generation and the value that they each bring to an organization.
Karen's direct and humorous style is both entertaining and educational. Her program reveals "generational insights and nuances" that explain the differences and explore the common motivators. You will learn how each generation defines issues such as loyalty, teamwork, sacrifice and TIME.
Attendees will learn:
o Insights and solutions on working with older and younger people
o The strengths and key motivators of each generation
o How to unite a team of many different cultural and diverse backgrounds to achieve success
o How to leverage this new resource ( Gen Y) to improve and increase productivity
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- Attracting and Engaging Generation Y to your Organization and Association:** Growing Membership and Leadership "The fastest way to a win- win is by knowing and doing what motivates others." Karen McCullough
For the past 20 years, membership/leadership in most associations has been lead by the Baby Boomers yet, the fastest growing segment of today's workforce is Generation Y, individuals born after 1978. Currently estimated to represent 22% of the workforce, Generation Y workers are expected to outnumber Generation X workers by 2011. Gen Y is challenging the status quo. They are not that excited about joining associations/organizations let alone taking on leadership roles. In order to succeed and grow associations must attract, retain and grow into leadership the next generation of members.
In this program, Karen gives you a step-by-step process with specific immediate actions you can take to attract and engage Gen Y to your association/organization. Whatever you decide to do, it's important to start now. Gen Y is the future;making it without them is not an option. Attendees will learn:
o The Collaboration Tool Kit (Respect, Trust, Clarity, Fairness, Focus, Understanding)
o The top five things Gen Y wants
o The 10 biggest mistakes made by associations attracting younger members
o ROI VS. ROT
o Engaged listening
- Personal Branding for Success-_Building Your Brand Equity
_What does success look like for you? Just imagine what you could accomplish if you were able to tap into your personal storehouse of talents and strengths and consistently deliver great value. Developing a personal branding strategy will help you identify the value you bring to the marketplace.
Personal branding is a critical element that defines who you are and what people know about you. Branding drives your career advancement, leadership development, and compensation opportunities. A strong personal brand will help you establish strategic relationships with key individuals in your organization. You will be recognized as a leader who can influence organizational decisions. Your personal brand is so powerful that it also helps establish relationship outside your organization. If you are ready to be seen as a leader and take on leadership respopnsibilities then it is time to work on developing a strong personal and professional brand. Attendees will learn:
o How to connect the dots between your talents, strengths, passions, values and ideals.
o How to define your unique value proposition
o How to use branding tools to boost your self esteem and make you more productive
o How to use the tools to rebrand if necessary
5. Stand By Your Brand-_Putting the WOW Back in Service!
_Branding is more than an advertising buzzword-today, it is a business reality. The greatest taglines, logos, and marketing campaigns won't help you win and keep your customers if your people don't support the company's core beliefs and brand promises. This program's focus is about ways of selling your company's brand to the employees to create your unique culture with clarity, consistence, and continuity. The audience will discover how living the brand translates into outstanding customer service that differentiates your business from the competition. Find out how you can uncover what makes your business one in a million and then how to inspire and empower your employees to live and build the brand! Attendees will learn:
o How to develop and communicate your brand to your employees
o How to attract the new markets (Younger buyer and female buyer
o How to use the power of your brand and why it keeps employees motivated
o How to implement programs and activities that reinforce your brand
o How to see the importance of speaking and writing in consistent brand language
o How to rebrand a brand that is not effective
6.Supercharge Your Productivity -Time to De-Stress Your Life Do you ever feel like there are just not enough hours in the day? No matter how hard you work you never seem to get it all done. If so, you are not alone. A recent study reports that nearly 75% of American workers state that no matter how hard they work, they never seem to feel that they are moving forward.
In today's information age, in-boxes are filled to capacity, and you are constantly racing the clock. But your biggest challenge may not be time-it may be your work patterns. Supercharge Your Productivity focuses on finding the best ways to make the most of your workday. During this program, Karen will share her top ten surefire productivity tips, arming you with the practical tools you need to increase your productivity. If you want to improve your work-life balance, Supercharge Your Productivity is the program for you.
Attendees will learn:
How to recharge their battery
The 5 myths of change
Productivity tips- technology is your friend
De-stressing at work
Engaged Listening
"No" is an option
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"Karen is one of a kind; her attitude, knowledge, and enthusiasm helped me create my foundation for speaking.
If you are looking for a Key Note Speaker, need help preparing speeches or becoming a speaker yourself; I highly recommend you hire Karen.
She is a true professional and committed to helping others; her Seven Women Project is redefining success for women!!"
I hired Karen to help me create my speaking foundation
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Karen makes herself available to her audience. She is not afraid to say "I'm human, too!"
I have had theopportunity to hear Karen speak several times
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I was completely engaged the entire time. Even though I was filming your presentation, I had the opportunity to observe the audience as well. Their eyes were glued to the stage, and they were laughing uncontrollably at times. You brought down the house!!
Most recently at the Texas Hotel Motel Association Short Course at UofH
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Karen's message is always relevant to her audience, she shares information with humor. She is generous and a true professional!
March 2011 in San Francisco at the Westin St. Francis
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I love how you connect with audience members of all ages through your humor and energy. Your up-to-the-minute content and insights were relevant with lots of take away tips. Awesome speaker!
Tony's in Houston 2011.
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No matter the topic, Karen is well-informed. She is highly entertaining and energetic, and makes you think about the subject even after she is done. She has has helped me get out of the weeds and think more about the big picture of my life and career. I feel fortunate to know her.
I have seen Karen speak to several different groups on different topics.
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Karen is an phenomenal speaker coach! If you are fortunate enough to be approved as a coaching client, you are in for a real treat. Since working with Karen the past few months, I have received multiple paid speaking engagements and have also seen an increase in audience participation as well as wonderful audience feedback. Karen not only provides encouragement, but she gives wonderful resources and strategies for building a sustainable speaking career. Thanks to Karen, I have learned how to inject my authentic voice into my presentations and learned, in the process, that my audience connects with me more because of it. Thank you Karen for being a truly amazing coach!”
2010-2011 HER Awards & Helmsbriscoe Training
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Karen is an amazing speaker. She has a natural ability to connect with her audience, to tune into the message the audience needs, to educate and motivate, using humor, drama, and an incredible sense of timing to pull it all together leaving audiences wanting more. She hones her craft, giving her time and attention to others in a selfless way. Her insight into current events and topics of interest make for captivating presentations. Karen is at the top of her game and more in demand than ever. Congrats to an amazing woman who deserves all the best life has to offer!
I have known Karen for many years in a variety of settings.""
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Karen not only entertains but shares a message important to women from all backgrounds. She understands what is important to women and the impact we have on all of those who are a part of our life. When Karen talks, you listen and don't want to leave the room for fear of missing anything insightful. Love Karen's sense of humor - which is essential these days.
THe Professional Retreat in March 2011 at Hotel ZaZa.
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Relevance of topic, fun to listen.
Karen both entertains and informs. She sneaks up on you. One moment you'll be laughing your head off and then, all of a sudden, you're saying, "Wow, that was profound!"
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Karen is amazing at relating with her audience. She understands what's important in today's world. She's awesome at blending those two items and speaking about what's important right now. She's on the cutting edge, entertaining and really great at what she does.
TPG Retreat 2009 & 2011
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Karen is the REAL DEAL, she walks her talk. Her sessions are lively, interactive, fun and before you know it, you've learned something, too!
On many occasions
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I'm a videographer who works with speakers, and I filmed Karen last month. She was awesome! I see a lot of speakers in my line of work, and Karen is by far the most energetic and engaging speaker I have worked with so far. Her content had me paying close attention the whole time I was taping, and before I knew it, it was time to stop!
Houston, TX
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Bundle of energy.
Fun to listen to.
Great message.
Interacts with audience
Aurora, Ohio. Last January or February.
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