Karen Geiger's guest appearances

Karen Geiger

On Life and Meaning

Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership

Charlie Elberson

Charles Thomas

Michael DeVaul

Don Jonas

Valaida Fullwood

Michael Marsicano

Tiffany Capers

Kelly Chopus

Emily Giffin

Chris Jackson

Kristin Beck

Eric Davis

Melissa Brown

DAVID WAGNER

Andrew Olsen

OwlTail

009: Do You Have A Nonprofit Talent Management Strategy? (Karen Geiger)SUMMARYWhat is talent management, and why is it important?  Dr. Karen Geiger has worked with dozens of organizations and has seen what makes successful ones work, and what individual leaders can do to advance their career and the organizations they lead. Karen is a teacher and trainer at heart and combines personal experiences as well as those she’s had within the corporate, education and nonprofit sectors to offer wise counsel for current and aspiring nonprofit leaders.  We discussed the factors that influence an individual’s nonprofit career journey and zeroed in on the board’s role in defining leadership positions for their organization. As Karen notes, many organizations use “best practices” as a proxy for their talent management plan, but these best practices are simply a proxy for “that’s the way we’ve always done things.” She explains some of the unique challenges a nonprofit leader faces by not working for a single boss, but often a dozen or more board-member bosses (who then rotate every year!). Finally, she shares a number of resources that can help you evaluate what you’re looking for on your nonprofit career path, and how you can best advance into leadership roles.ABOUT KARENAs a private consultant, Karen designs and conducts leadership experiences, and supports diversity/inclusion and race privilege awareness through group facilitation, one-on-one coaching and 360-degree feedback. Her client companies include those in financial services, medicine, non-profit organizations, and city-county governments. She is a member of the International Leadership Association; and is certified by the Harvard Program on Negotiation, Wiley behavioral profiles, and the Center for Creative Leadership in assessments and simulations. Karen holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Rochester, an M.S. in Education from Indiana University and a PhD in Leadership and Change from Antioch University. She is President of Karen Geiger &amp; Associates, Inc, a consulting firm she founded in 1992 specializing in talent and organizational development. Before starting her own business, Karen was a Senior Vice President at Bank of America, where she held positions as Director of Corporate Training and Development, Director of Career Planning and Director of Work/Family Programs. Learn more about Karen here, and check out her website to learn more about her coaching and consulting.  EPISODE TOPICS &amp; RESOURCES·               Karen’s productivity: calendar-driven to-do lists and time blocking·               The board’s role in defining leadership expectations·               Brian Tracy’s Eat That Frog! book·               Ram Charan’s The Leadership Pipeline book·               Marcus Buckingham YouTube How to Succeed at Work·               Lahey &amp; Kegan’s How the Way We Talk Can Change the Way We Work book

009: Do You Have A Nonprofit Talent Management Strategy? (Karen Geiger)SUMMARYWhat is talent management, and why is it important?  Dr. Karen Geiger has worked with dozens of organizations and has seen what makes successful ones work, and what individual leaders can do to advance their career and the organizations they lead. Karen is a teacher and trainer at heart and combines personal experiences as well as those she’s had within the corporate, education and nonprofit sectors to offer wise counsel for current and aspiring nonprofit leaders.  We discussed the factors that influence an individual’s nonprofit career journey and zeroed in on the board’s role in defining leadership positions for their organization. As Karen notes, many organizations use “best practices” as a proxy for their talent management plan, but these best practices are simply a proxy for “that’s the way we’ve always done things.” She explains some of the unique challenges a nonprofit leader faces by not working for a single boss, but often a dozen or more board-member bosses (who then rotate every year!). Finally, she shares a number of resources that can help you evaluate what you’re looking for on your nonprofit career path, and how you can best advance into leadership roles.ABOUT KARENAs a private consultant, Karen designs and conducts leadership experiences, and supports diversity/inclusion and race privilege awareness through group facilitation, one-on-one coaching and 360-degree feedback. Her client companies include those in financial services, medicine, non-profit organizations, and city-county governments. She is a member of the International Leadership Association; and is certified by the Harvard Program on Negotiation, Wiley behavioral profiles, and the Center for Creative Leadership in assessments and simulations. Karen holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Rochester, an M.S. in Education from Indiana University and a PhD in Leadership and Change from Antioch University. She is President of <a href="https://www.karengeiger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karen Geiger &amp; Associates, Inc</a>, a consulting firm she founded in 1992 specializing in talent and organizational development. Before starting her own business, Karen was a Senior Vice President at Bank of America, where she held positions as Director of Corporate Training and Development, Director of Career Planning and Director of Work/Family Programs. Learn more about Karen <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenageiger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, and check out her <a href="https://www.karengeiger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> to learn more about her coaching and consulting.  EPISODE TOPICS &amp; RESOURCES·               Karen’s productivity: calendar-driven to-do lists and time blocking·               The board’s role in defining leadership expectations·               Brian Tracy’s <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Eat-That-Frog-Great-Procrastinating-ebook/dp/B01MYEM8SZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eat That Frog</a>! book·               Ram Charan’s <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Pipeline-Build-Powered-Company/dp/0470894563/ref=sr_1_2?hvadid=77653061158968&amp;hvbmt=be&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;keywords=ram+charan+leadership+pipeline&amp;qid=1576674839&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Leadership Pipeline</a> book·               Marcus Buckingham YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol_7JsPj9BU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Succeed at Work</a>·               Lahey &amp; Kegan’s <a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Change-Work-Transformation-dp-0787955353/dp/0787955353/ref=mt_hardcover?_encoding=UTF8&amp;me=&amp;qid=1576675359" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How the Way We Talk Can Change the Way We Work</a> book

9: Do You Have a Nonprofit Talent Management Strategy? (Karen Geiger)

Karen Geiger develops leaders for the 21st century workplace. She is a leadership and organizational development advisor and executive coach. Over a 25 year career as owner of Karen Geiger &amp; Associates, Karen has helped corporate and non-profit clients diagnose and adapt to rapidly changing workplace issues and challenges. Along with her client service work, she has had a rich career as an academic: she served as associate dean and director of the Executive Leadership Institute at Queens University and director of Leadership Initiatives at the McColl Graduate School of Business. Karen previously served as senior vice president for work/family programs at NCNB/NationsBank (now Bank of America). She earned an undergraduate degree in sociology from the University of Rochester, a master's degree in education from Indiana University-Bloomington, and a Ph.D. in leadership and change from Antioch University. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in leadership in the workplace and lessons learned to live a life of curiosity and contribution. IN THIS EPISODE  Karen explains how she starts all her engagements and what her favorite clients do. She talks about what is most important in her work and what distinguishes her practice. She discusses common leadership issues arising in workplaces today, the assessment tools she uses, and the philosophy that guides her consultancy. She shares a lesson she learned about her own behaviors as a young employee. Karen explains what good and poor leaders do. She reflects on growing up, the influence of her parents, what she studied in college, and where and how her career began. Karen talks about a life-threatening traumatic incident that changed the course of her life. She discusses the leadership of Hugh McColl, CEO of NCNB/NationsBank/Bank of America and what she learned from him. She shares the advice she would give to anyone who wanting to become a better leader. Karen explains the concept of 'sacred contracts' and how it informs her life. She talks about the challenges and reward she had as a parent. She shares what is on her mind about what might be next.  After the conversation, host Mark Peres adds a personal word that begins this way, "When Karen Geiger talks about the value of time and living life on her own terms, I'm drawn to a very different idea of an MBA..."   To learn more, visit On Life and Meaning.  

Karen Geiger develops leaders for the 21st century workplace. She is a leadership and organizational development advisor and executive coach. Over a 25 year career as owner of Karen Geiger &amp; Associates, Karen has helped corporate and non-profit clients diagnose and adapt to rapidly changing workplace issues and challenges. Along with her client service work, she has had a rich career as an academic: she served as associate dean and director of the Executive Leadership Institute at Queens University and director of Leadership Initiatives at the McColl Graduate School of Business. Karen previously served as senior vice president for work/family programs at NCNB/NationsBank (now Bank of America). She earned an undergraduate degree in sociology from the University of Rochester, a master's degree in education from Indiana University-Bloomington, and a Ph.D. in leadership and change from Antioch University. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in leadership in the workplace and lessons learned to live a life of curiosity and contribution. IN THIS EPISODE <ul> <li>Karen explains how she starts all her engagements and what her favorite clients do.</li> <li>She talks about what is most important in her work and what distinguishes her practice.</li> <li>She discusses common leadership issues arising in workplaces today, the assessment tools she uses, and the philosophy that guides her consultancy.</li> <li>She shares a lesson she learned about her own behaviors as a young employee.</li> <li>Karen explains what good and poor leaders do.</li> <li>She reflects on growing up, the influence of her parents, what she studied in college, and where and how her career began.</li> <li>Karen talks about a life-threatening traumatic incident that changed the course of her life.</li> <li>She discusses the leadership of Hugh McColl, CEO of NCNB/NationsBank/Bank of America and what she learned from him.</li> <li>She shares the advice she would give to anyone who wanting to become a better leader.</li> <li>Karen explains the concept of 'sacred contracts' and how it informs her life.</li> <li>She talks about the challenges and reward she had as a parent.</li> <li>She shares what is on her mind about what might be next.</li> </ul> After the conversation, host Mark Peres adds a personal word that begins this way, "When Karen Geiger talks about the value of time and living life on her own terms, I'm drawn to a very different idea of an MBA..."   To learn more, visit <a href="https://www.onlifeandmeaning.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Life and Meaning</a>.

Karen Geiger | Leaders at Work - Ep. 14