http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Dr.+Karen+Otazo Womens Interest Dr. Karen Otazo Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=165609&ca=Womens+Interest At a recent Washington fund –raiser, a former female CEO arrived in a dazzling designer suit while a female senator was dressed in the business attire stated on the invitation. Why is it that many women have to be the “smartest” in the room whether in clothes or comments? Very smart women abound. Th... Leadership Dr. Karen Otazo Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=98301&ca=Leadership One of my favorite children’s stories is the Three Little Pigs. In the story, the big bad wolf gets two easy meals by blowing down the pig’s houses made of straw and sticks. When he gets to the third pig’s house made of brick, though, he hyperventilates trying to blow down the house. So much for a... Leadership Dr. Karen Otazo Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=62995&ca=Leadership Excerpted from “The Truth About Being a Leader…And Nothing But The Truth” Have you ever walked into a high school locker room or a martial arts class? The smell that hits you is that of competition and sweat. In meeting rooms in organizations around the world, the dynamics, if not the aroma, are sim... Career Dr. Karen Otazo Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=51059&ca=Career Ben, a high-level leader in a multi-national firm, recently confessed that he felt like a bad father. That weekend he had messed up his Saturday daddy duties. When he took his son to soccer practice, Ben stayed for a while to support him. In the process, though, he forgot to take his daughter to her... Career Dr. Karen Otazo Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=46075&ca=Career While reading the online New York Times I was struck by the article “Desperate Coaches’ Wives” by Lee Jenkins (March 23, 2006 New York Times). The article about college coaches’ wives resonated for me with what happens to the spouses of leaders in any organization. The writer notes that “No fan is m... Career Dr. Karen Otazo Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=40912&ca=Career When you start a new job, as with any new relationship, there is a period of trust building. Your colleagues need to develop trust in you, as you do in them, if your working relationships are to be effective. This reciprocity is essential in the workplace; however efficient you are personally, you w... Career Dr. Karen Otazo Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=39316&ca=Career Excerpted from The Truth About Managing Your Career…And Nothing But The Truth. Someone once asked a Washington insider how to deal with important people whom you can’t stand. His reply? “You put on your respectful face and you don’t blink.” This strategy is known in business circles as “kissing the...