Dr. Karen Otazo
optimizing executive talent
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Original Leadership and Mentoring Articles, Radio/ TV/ Teleconferences and Editorials

(Artículos, entrevistas y webcasts que ofrecen información para el lider de hoy)

 

Articles

Women are often walking a tightrope in how they are perceived in leadership positions. Learning balance is a key for us as well as men, but women really need to be aware of...

Like many cultures, the Hispanic culture cares deeply about family including being respectful to elders.  I’ve found that Latinos connect with the ideas of...

...This move caused huge discussions and criticisms in Germany.  The new coach changed the style of play to a much more aggressive and confrontational one with more individual initiative. 

I have coached executives for more than 20 years. In working with successful leaders and professionals, I have found that making lasting impressions on the people you work with is pivotal to your advancement. Here are some tips to make sure you’re putting your best foot forward.


 

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 third meal of the other white meat...

Keeping an eye on resources is essential to managing any organization, even a household. Yet some people are still surprised to suddenly find that their cupboards are bare or their bank accounts have no money because they haven't been watching the inflow and outflow of their resources.

 

Leadership is a complex mix of responsibilities and accountabilities. To lead effectively, you need to be able to process large amounts of information quickly and handle multiple tasks at once. In computer terms, you need a lot of "bandwidth."

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If you inherit an assistant from your predecessor, you have to tread carefully in establishing this important relationship.

 

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Many of the people you'll deal with as a leader start forming their opinions of you long before you meet them—when they first call or visit your office and encounter your assistant. This person serves as an advertisement for who you are in your organization.
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Moving into leadership is like moving up in school. No matter how smart and motivated you are, if you don't know how to organize yourself, the complexity of your new environment will overwhelm you.

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Keeping an eye on resources is essential to managing any organization, even a household. Yet some people are still surprised to suddenly find that their cupboards are bare or their bank accounts have no money because they haven't been watching the inflow and outflow of their resources.
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When Lyndon B. Johnson was in the US senate he used to tell mentors like Sam Rayburn and Franklin Roosevelt, “You’re just like a daddy to me.”  In his homey Texas way LBJ associated himself with a “feel good factor:” because...

Social Networking...What's New? What's Hot?
Read "On Trust and Culture" Five books about social networks explore the importance of “who you know".

After sixteen days in China, I left with two powerful reminders of my time there: a bad case of the flu and a new understanding of Chinese leadership styles. Twenty years ago, I lived in China and I've gone back regularly since then...

Dr. Otazo maintains a global leadership network. See her features in the Hindustani Times from Chennai, India.

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 similar, as peers jockey for power in an adult version of sports competition....

In my field of executive coaching, I keep every client on my radar screen by holding them in my thinking on a daily and weekly basis. That way, I can ask the right questions and remind them of what matters in their work lives...

Through a trial and error process of discovery I found that the nature of the consulting relationship is the key to whether the company is going to get what it needs or throw money down a consulting black hole....

Read about how spouses of leaders in any organization become part of the leadership package.

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....  

"Kissing the Ring" might mean responding in a neutral to positive way but are there "don't kiss the ring" moments too? You bet...

When starting a new job, it’s important that you sense out and claim your ‘territory’: the tasks, issues and decisions that you are responsible for, and the way in which you do them. However...

Read a captivating interview Karen gave to Investor's Business Daily! Monitoring your career path means blending big picture strategy with seemingly small details...

 

As a manager, you likely want to be perceived as someone who is approachable and easy to talk to, someone who is organized, and someone who works hard. But how do you communicate that message through your work space? Here¹s how, says Otazo:
 

It's common when starting a new job to be told that you need to "hit the ground running." Experienced people who appear in the job market after their companies have downsized often hear this. The expectation is...

Working with major multinationals and companies of all sizes on three continents, I’ve found that a key factor in executive success that I call the “E” quotient, or executive energy. Executives who use the right amount of “E” quotient are many...

This month’s coaching tips come from my own mentor, Dr. Karen Otazo.  Two decades ago she had the foresight to see that business coaching was an invaluable tool to people of all ages and at all stages of their careers.

Radio/ TV/ Teleconferences

Listen to Dr. Otazo's insightful interview  on her worldly thoughts and ideas on women, leadership and current events. 
 

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What do we know--really know--about achieving exceptional career success? What are the best ways to get on the fast track, and stay there? The Truth About Managing Your Career reveals what really works....
 

Advancing in your career takes more than skill and brains. Perhaps even more important is people have to like you. "Something You Should Know" is heard on over 150 radio stations across the U.S.
 

Listen to Dr. Otazo's insightful interview on managing your career globally.

 

Listen to Dr. Otazo's influential interview about her new book The Truth About Being A Leader...And Nothing But The Truth and current news events.
 

Editorials

Read Dr. Otazo's comments to the Cincinnati Enquirer in an article entitled:
"Executive coaching moves from trend to new discipline"
 

Read Dr. Otazo’s response on “How to beat loaded questions”
(paraphrased by Joyce Lain Kennedy )

 

QUESTIONS FROM THE HINDU BUSINESS LINE with Dr. Otazo on the topic of leadership, which was featured in their “Author, Author” column

Career Journal quoted Dr. Karen Otazo in an article titled “Tips for Managers on Handling Their Workers’ Personal Problems”

 

Wall Street Journal Careers Q&A columnist Perri Capell quoted Dr. Karen Otazo  in a column titled "Should I Interview for a Job That a Friend of Mine Wants?" Read Dr. Otazo's expert advice.

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AllBusiness.com blogger Leslie Levine featured The Truth About Managing Your Career...And Nothing But The Truth  book in the Human Resources/ Developing Your Employees blog.April 18, 2006
 

AllBusiness.com blogger Leslie Levine featured The Truth About Managing Your Career...And Nothing But The Truth  book in the Human Resources/ Developing Your Employees blog. April 20, 2006
 

AllBusiness.com blogger Leslie Levine featured The Truth About Managing Your Career...And Nothing But The Truth  book in the Human Resources/ Developing Your Employees blog. April 21, 2006