by Karen Hollenbach | May 28, 2022 | Articles
When I hear friends and colleagues talk about their inner circle, I think of my family. In the midst of discussing cake preferences for my Dad’s 80th, we’re also eagerly awaiting the arrival of two babies. You have such a big family. A friend once messaged...
by Karen Hollenbach | May 21, 2022 | Articles
My maiden name is Penman. I’ve been told my ancestors wrote letters for the Queen’s court. I had pen pals in my youth and hand write letters to my niece. Growing up is not on my bucket list. If it was, I’d be a librarian. Or perhaps a...
by Karen Hollenbach | Sep 21, 2018 | Articles
Updated May 2022 Words are powerful. They play an essential and life affirming role in how I navigate each day. As I get older, some of the advice shared with me over the years holds truer and acts as my guiding light. The wise words I value have become gems I hold...
by Karen Hollenbach | Jul 29, 2018 | Articles
At the heart of establishing your team’s way of working is creating a supportive and encouraging environment where each individual team member feels heard and is given the opportunity to co-create the rules of engagement with their team members. When I first...
by Karen Hollenbach | Jul 8, 2018 | Articles
I run annual temperature checks for an organisation I have worked with for over 3 years. The idea of these sessions is that I spend 30 minutes with each member of the organisation as a cultural check-in to see how they are enjoying their role. We explore the...
by Karen Hollenbach | Jun 17, 2018 | Articles
An increasing part of my weeks are spent with clients in Business Coaching conversations. Interestingly, I do not identify as a Business Coach and tend to view myself more as a thought partner for talented leaders who know what they need to do, and just need some...
