In my 15 years of coaching and running a business, I have had the privilege of working with so many leaders in industries ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies. In recent years, however, I have been challenged to align myself only with those whose goal is to uplift humanity, not just their status or income. .
Since committing to this focus, my work has become exponentially more meaningful and fulfilling. Now, as I look back on my year and reflect, I see that as a result of the work I do, conscious leaders are more influential and better positioned to create conscious change for their organizations and the people around them. It trickles down in amazing ways, and I can see how my work not only makes work better for more people, but also makes their lives better.
Here is a sample:
- Since my returning client since 2015 was promoted further in her nearly carbon neutral Fortune 500 medical technology company, customer complaints can be handled more quickly. In addition, feedback is provided to product teams, leading to higher product efficiency and fewer complaints. In her new role, she will help centralize the quality management systems so that they meet consistently high standards globally.
- Thanks to my country partner, I mentored a female executive who is now working more collaboratively with her new CEO and current board to add diversity at the highest levels of leadership.
- Thanks to my Australian partner, I worked with a leader in engineering that reduces the risk of geotechnical projects. She also served as C3Chaired ConCon’s Conscious Leadership Award Committee and taught other C3 members how to get more done with clear, purposeful, and direct communication. I also saw another Australian client continue to expand her message of empowerment for girls and women to pursue STEM careers. She served at least a dozen panels and built her following of future female STEM powerhouses!
- One of my clients in South Africa is a manager who has a team member developing a solution that will eliminate single-use plastics from packaging within 3-5 years. I can’t take credit for this, but as the leader of his next team, he will trust their expertise and give them the opportunity and resources to solve similar problems affecting our planet. They will love him!
- My second returning South African client navigated some major changes by promoting her brand and being her bold self. This put her on a different team at her fintech company, where she no longer works on legacy products that are largely ignored by company leaders and customers alike, but provides blueprints for a successful DevOps integration of AWS, the hottest and fastest growing cloud-based platform. Now she is on a team where her experience and outspoken voice are valued. She also avoided being hired by a big, notorious bank by doing internal hacks on the spot. She was almost caught – it was close. Wow!
- I also welcomed other repeat customers, including one who is now an entrepreneur. I got the opportunity to support her in launching her luxury travel consultancy, and my team and I also helped her son launch his new career!
- Another repeat client, whom I helped get accepted into the Union League about a decade ago, came back to have me help him evaluate potential changes in his career path. I was able to help an old friend do this as well.
- Sometimes, especially in times like these, so much changes so quickly that long-term plans are put on hold. I’ve transferred several clients from 2020 to 2021 that I’m sure once they meet their short-term commitments, they’re going to be full switches. One of them is just too good, and she keeps getting engaged for more work. In the meantime, we are able to devote time to creating a vision for a future where she makes incredibly valuable and effective breakthroughs in behavioral health. She Help fund, research and present in the academic world, and then make these breakthroughs more visible and accessible to the people who really need them.
- A bunch of my 2020 students have landed roles that align with the goals they had before their world collapsed. Some of them are now also helping people navigate their own careers! I’ve successfully duplicated my efforts, which means each of these people will one day have a year like this, and take some credit for their clients’ transformative career moves that make the world a better place.
- Over the past year I have also put off working with people No Appreciate my process and that its purpose was not aligned with the highest good. By not helping a former Fortune 100 CEO land at a private equity firm, I did not contribute to mass layoffs. Yes!
When I get to reflect on a year like this, I realize that I have met some truly talented and influential people through my work.
In addition, through the C3 community And ConCon, I help bring together changemakers just like me. And together, we will expand our impact and spread ripples of conscious leadership so that more people can reach their highest potential and leave a legacy that makes the planet a better place.
During this whole year, I passed Lawrence and Cynthia By my side, and I’ve even added a new team member, Kristin, to help me make sure all these amazing people go where they’ll be happiest and most influential, even if that means staying put.
Plus, I did all of this from home, for the most part. I did not attend any in-person conferences, trainings or networking events, yet my influence reached the entire world.
It’s pretty cool. I do hope to get back into personal events this year, but I’ve also proven that it’s not necessary. As long as I have my health, my mission, my fellow creators and my family, I will keep going.
Karen Holler is the creator of the Corporate Ripples of Consciousness program and author Laser Sharp Career Focus: Find Your Purpose and Passion in 30 Days. She founded Epic Careering, a leadership and career development company specializing in executive branding and conscious culture, in 2006.
While the bulk of her 20 years of professional experience has been in the recruitment and employment industry, her publications, presentations and coaching also draw from experience in personal development, performance, broadcasting, marketing and sales. Its solutions combine breakthroughs in neuroscience, human performance optimization, bioenergetics, and psychology to help leaders accelerate connection, expand impact, and increase engagement and productivity while sustaining business and the planet.
Mrs. Holler was one of the first instructors on LinkedIn and is widely known for her ability to identify and develop new trends. She is a certified professional resume writer, a certified career transition counselor, and a certified clinical hypnotherapist, with a bachelor’s degree in communication and theater studies from Ursinus College and a minor in creative writing. its blog Recognized as a top 100 career blog in the world by Feedspot.
She was an adjunct professor in Cabrini University’s Department of Communication and an adjunct professor of career management and professional development at Drexel University’s LeBeau College of Business. As an instructor for the Young Entrepreneur Academy, she helped two of her students win the 2018 National Competition to be selected as America’s Next Top Young Entrepreneurs, win the 2019 People’s Choice Award and place in the top 8 during the (virtual) 2020 National Competition.
She is the secretary of the board of directors of the Upper Merion Community Center and just finished serving as the vice president of the Gulf Elementary PTC, for which she received recognition as a partner and promoter of public education from the Upper Merion Area Education Association. She lives in King of Prussia with her husband, two daughters and many furry, feathered and scaly pets.
