Karen Snyder

Karen Snyder

MS, CSP, CPF

MD, US
An engaging speaker and organizational culture expert committed to partnering with CEOs and senior leadership teams to transform people, productivity, and profit.

Karen Snyder is a nationally-recognized thought leader, inspirational author, and facilitator on corporate culture, building teams that thrive, and attracting and retaining the right talent at every level.  She partners with C-Suite leaders to develop synergy within organizations.  She helps leaders become change agents and develop their employees to be better problem solvers, communicators, and role models for one another.

Karen has helped hundreds of organizations transform their businesses.  Her enthusiasm, energy, and humor are contagious, and she brings her passion for people to every program.  Partner with Karen and watch accountability increase, silos dissolve, and employee engagement soar!

Karen is among fewer than ten percent of professional speakers worldwide awarded the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation.  The CSP is the highest earned designation conferred by the National Speakers Association.  Karen is also one of a select few to be awarded the CSP along with the Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF) professional designation.

Karen transforms organizations through:

• Keynotes
• Training Sessions
• Lunch and Learns
• Book Clubs
• Senior Leadership Retreats
• Coaching for Executives, Individuals, and Groups
• Ongoing HR Partnerships

She offers customized solutions.  Some of her programs have included:

• Bringing Out the Best in Everyone, Even the Ones You Want to Dropkick
• Recognizing Your Responsibility to Make Things Happen
• Overcoming Blame, Shame, and It's Not My Fault
• Burning the Silos – Eliminating Divisions and Enabling Your Team to Work Cohesively
• Preventing Unintentional Bias from Fragmenting Your Workplace

Karen is a published author.  Her most recent book is Eating Worms: Practicing Leadership Every Day.  In this light and easy-to-read book, Karen draws on years of professional experiences to illustrate how to influence others and show up as a leader in everyday life.  Karen is a speaker, author, consultant and -- as you will find out through her stories -- a wife, mother, and observer of how even spiders can teach us all about diversity.  Karen's unique ability to notice everyday life experiences has led to this compelling collection!

If you are a coach, speaker, consultant, or trainer who wants to become an entrepreneur, start reading Relationship-Centered Consulting: The Magical Way To Grow Your Business.  This book will take years off your learning curve.  From checklists that will help you decide if you have what it takes, to operational examples like the Monday Morning Meetings, to ideas for making clients long-term clients, Karen shares what she's learned in 30 years of owning her consulting business.  This must-read book will help you find your own magic.

Karen holds a master's degree in organizational development from Johns Hopkins University and an undergraduate degree in industrial psychology from the University of Virginia.  She is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and member of the National Speakers Association, a Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF) through the International Association of Facilitators, and an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coach Federation.

Karen Snyder is a nationally-recognized thought leader, inspirational author, and facilitator on corporate culture, building teams that thrive, and attracting and retaining the right talent at every level.  She partners with C-Suite leaders to develop synergy within organizations.  She helps leaders become change agents and develop their employees to be better problem solvers, communicators, and role models for one another.

Karen has helped hundreds of organizations transform their businesses.  Her enthusiasm, energy, and humor are contagious, and she brings her passion for people to every program.  Partner with Karen and watch accountability increase, silos dissolve, and employee engagement soar!

Karen is among fewer than ten percent of professional speakers worldwide awarded the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation.  The CSP is the highest earned designation conferred by the National Speakers Association.  Karen is also one of a select few to be awarded the CSP along with the Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF) professional designation.

Karen transforms organizations through:

• Keynotes
• Training Sessions
• Lunch and Learns
• Book Clubs
• Senior Leadership Retreats
• Coaching for Executives, Individuals, and Groups
• Ongoing HR Partnerships

She offers customized solutions.  Some of her programs have included:

• Bringing Out the Best in Everyone, Even the Ones You Want to Dropkick
• Recognizing Your Responsibility to Make Things Happen
• Overcoming Blame, Shame, and It's Not My Fault
• Burning the Silos – Eliminating Divisions and Enabling Your Team to Work Cohesively
• Preventing Unintentional Bias from Fragmenting Your Workplace

Karen is a published author.  Her most recent book is Eating Worms: Practicing Leadership Every Day.  In this light and easy-to-read book, Karen draws on years of professional experiences to illustrate how to influence others and show up as a leader in everyday life.  Karen is a speaker, author, consultant and -- as you will find out through her stories -- a wife, mother, and observer of how even spiders can teach us all about diversity.  Karen's unique ability to notice everyday life experiences has led to this compelling collection!

If you are a coach, speaker, consultant, or trainer who wants to become an entrepreneur, start reading Relationship-Centered Consulting: The Magical Way To Grow Your Business.  This book will take years off your learning curve.  From checklists that will help you decide if you have what it takes, to operational examples like the Monday Morning Meetings, to ideas for making clients long-term clients, Karen shares what she's learned in 30 years of owning her consulting business.  This must-read book will help you find your own magic.

Karen holds a master's degree in organizational development from Johns Hopkins University and an undergraduate degree in industrial psychology from the University of Virginia.  She is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and member of the National Speakers Association, a Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF) through the International Association of Facilitators, and an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coach Federation.

Virtual Presentations

I can present any of my programs virtually. My office setting is professional, and I have high-quality equipment to broadcast my virtual presentation.
LeadershipAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeHumorous / Funny

Leading Effectively When You Aren't the Official Leader

Many times, professionals find themselves in positions of leadership without official titles or authority.  You may have responsibility for instituting policies, creating initiatives, and adhering to budgets, yet you may not have the authority to make decisions, increase resources, or define the scope of projects.  How can professionals create change when they have limited authority?  When in that situation, how can you create change with limited authority?  In this...

LeadershipAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Creating a More Respectful Workplace Through Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

We all know what sexual harassment is and we promise not to do it. Yet, recent statistics show that more than half of all workers have experienced some form of sexual harassment in the workplace. If there weren't a problem, why would there be so many cases of sexual harassment costing exorbitant amounts in reputation, productivity, morale, and tangible dollars? Concordia Consulting has developed an interesting and unique approach to sexual harassment prevention using actual case studies....

Corporate CultureAudience ActivityEducational / Informative

Overcoming Blame, Shame, and It's Not My Fault

In every organization, things go wrong. How does your organization handle mix-ups, dilemmas, and full-out disasters? In this program, participants will uncover the high-cost of blame in organizations. Participants will also gain a deeper ability to turn problems into solutions for better procedures and outcomes, to implement techniques for shifting conversations and meetings that are spiraling down, to notice and change their own "piling on" that makes bad situations even worse, and to...
LeadershipEntertainment-basedAudience ActivityEducational / Informative

Bringing Out the Best in Everyone, Even the Ones You Want to Dropkick

Do you coach or do you discipline?  There are times when a loving and supportive hand is needed.  Other times, unfortunately, a severe warning or actual dismissal is what's best.  Do you know when to use each?  To what degree?  And are you effective? Finding out what motivates people is key to having engaged employees.  This program highlights the pros and cons of using different strategies to get everyone to bring their best to work.
Audience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Preventing Unintentional Bias from Fragmenting Your Workplace

Successful businesses hire a diverse workforce, but does that diversity of perspectives make it to all your employees, your managers, and your customers?  Does your public relations team understand how different cultures impact the mission?  In this highly interactive session, you will make an action plan for bringing unconscious bias to light in your company to better serve your organization and your customers.  After participating in this workshop, participants will be...

Audience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Earning a Seat at the Table

"A seat at the table" can mean an actual seat at a table where strategic business discussions take place.  "A seat at the table" can also mean the ability to influence those decisions.  The path to earning "a seat at the table" will be unique for each individual, but there are similarities in the skill sets of those who make it to the top positions in organizations.  This session will support each individual as they journey to find their place.  After participating in...

LeadershipAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Skyrocket Your Business through Relationships

People buy from people they like.  It's that simple.  So how do businesses leverage their existing relationships?  And how do they teach employees in their companies to do the same?  From 28 years of running her own consulting business, including insights from her book "Relationship Centered Consulting," Karen Snyder will reveal her top take-aways.  You will learn five key ways to draw buyers to your business, and you will leave with an easy to follow action plan...

Performance ImprovementAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing