Karen Keller, Ph.D. is an expert in women's leadership and assertiveness training. She is also a successful entrepreneur and author. She specializes in the skills of influence and persuasion, executive coaching, mentoring, sales techniques, management development training, motivational speaking, personal life coaching, and corporate training. Discover Influence It! Real POWER for Women now! For your free subscription visit www.karen-keller.com.

Before you consciously make efforts to get noticed, the first thing you need to do is figure out who should be noticing you. Who REALLY matters? Who do you want (or need) to impress?

The best learned lessons come not from your success, but from your failures. Actually, the biggest failure is not learning from your mistakes. So, to help you uncover your "blindspots" or habits th...

“What am I doing with my time? What is it doing for me?” These are important questions needing important answers. As women we wear many hats: wife, mother, executive, business owner, entrepreneur, f...

Do you ever wonder what it really means to be a capitalist? The word alone conjures up thoughts of wealth and freedom. My featured article today takes a look at the capitalist class. What is it they...

Do women shy away from being in situations of power, wealth and influence? Asking for what you want is the necessary first step in getting what you want. When women start asking for and expecting to...

What does it take to be the female leader in charge? Here are 5 characteristics that will help engage and connect with people you need to lead. 

Making well-defined resolutions is the cornerstone in getting ahead. When you make a resolution, you are making a commitment to doing something that moves you forward. Anything less than a strong r...

The world today is experiencing several changes, most of which are scary. Your attitude, your perspective on what is happening, and your thoughts about what you can and will do are things that you ...

Business women are often misunderstood – mainly due to the unique traits they possess as women. These qualities that make them successful can be misread or misinterpreted. Nonetheless, today’s busi...

Women in business have business relationships with clients, colleagues, partners, employees, and vendors. Relationships are an essential part of their work, and in order to keep their businesses on...

Women have so many wonderful characteristics. But sometimes these wonderful characteristics can become liabilities to their business. Today’s smart business woman is beginning to see that her old w...

How often are lunchtime conversations either boring or bordering on invasive? Lunchtime is prime breeding ground for gossip run amuck, which could be potentially damaging to your career! On the job...

Women are redefining the meaning of success – on their terms. They’re giving it a much needed makeover. Success for women is a journey with peaks and valleys, setbacks and mistakes, achievement and di...

When it comes to climbing the corporate ladder, women not only need to be on top of their game but they also need to watch their backs. Check out my tips for documenting your interactions with others ...

Women are learning the value of successful negotiation. However, men initiate negotiation four times more than women. Before you begin the negotiation process and expect success, you need the followin...