Karen Valencic
Best-Selling Author
IN, USBringing Collaboration, Conflict Mastery, and Resilience to Life through the Martial Art, Aikido, and Simple Physics - Featuring engaging demonstrations and audience participation
One of the greatest rewards of what I do is watching resistance melt away — and seeing the “ahhh…yes!” happen. I get people out of their seats and experiencing how power can be delivered with grace — and get results!
Bio:
Best selling author and speaker, Karen Valencic is passionate about revealing the keys to mastering conflict so leaders can fast-track innovation and smooth the turbulence of change – thereby increasing momentum.
Karen’s sessions are memorable - uniquely grounded in martial arts and physics! Three decades of experience developing high-performing teams informs her content. An artistic and action flare is added by 30 years of Aikido practice, a martial art in which she holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt. The practicality of her content comes from her tenure as a degreed mechanical engineer. She is the founder and president of Spiral Impact, a performance improvement company. Her new best seller is The Black Belt Edition: Spiral Impact: The Power to Get It Done with Grace.
Karen’s speaking experience over 25+years includes a wide diversity of audiences including numerous SHRM groups, ATD (Association of Talent Development) groups, LillyX, Medical Group Management National and Chapters, Women Heart, United Way Regional, Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership International Conference, American College of Healthcare Executives Congress, Animal Welfare National Conference, Healthcare BusinessWomen Association, Indiana University Health Executive Board and numerous healthcare teams. Karen has also worked deeply in organizations developing high performing teams. Her method is third party validated showing her engagement moved 11 of 12 poor performing teams to the highest level.
Karen is a current member of Newsweek’s Expert Forum. Formally, she was adjunct faculty at Butler University, Greenleaf Servant Leadership, and Indiana University Health. She served as the VP of Mentoring on the Board of HealthCare BusinessWomen where she developed and launched a mentoring program for three years. She also served six years on the Central Indiana American Society of Training and Development. Other board involvement includes Spotlight on Nursing and The Holliday Park Foundation. In Karen’s personal time she was a Girl Scout leader for 12 years and a trained hospice volunteer.
One of the greatest rewards of what I do is watching resistance melt away — and seeing the “ahhh…yes!” happen. I get people out of their seats and experiencing how power can be delivered with grace — and get results!
Bio:
Best selling author and speaker, Karen Valencic is passionate about revealing the keys to mastering conflict so leaders can fast-track innovation and smooth the turbulence of change – thereby increasing momentum.
Karen’s sessions are memorable - uniquely grounded in martial arts and physics! Three decades of experience developing high-performing teams informs her content. An artistic and action flare is added by 30 years of Aikido practice, a martial art in which she holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt. The practicality of her content comes from her tenure as a degreed mechanical engineer. She is the founder and president of Spiral Impact, a performance improvement company. Her new best seller is The Black Belt Edition: Spiral Impact: The Power to Get It Done with Grace.
Karen’s speaking experience over 25+years includes a wide diversity of audiences including numerous SHRM groups, ATD (Association of Talent Development) groups, LillyX, Medical Group Management National and Chapters, Women Heart, United Way Regional, Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership International Conference, American College of Healthcare Executives Congress, Animal Welfare National Conference, Healthcare BusinessWomen Association, Indiana University Health Executive Board and numerous healthcare teams. Karen has also worked deeply in organizations developing high performing teams. Her method is third party validated showing her engagement moved 11 of 12 poor performing teams to the highest level.
Karen is a current member of Newsweek’s Expert Forum. Formally, she was adjunct faculty at Butler University, Greenleaf Servant Leadership, and Indiana University Health. She served as the VP of Mentoring on the Board of HealthCare BusinessWomen where she developed and launched a mentoring program for three years. She also served six years on the Central Indiana American Society of Training and Development. Other board involvement includes Spotlight on Nursing and The Holliday Park Foundation. In Karen’s personal time she was a Girl Scout leader for 12 years and a trained hospice volunteer.
Conflict Mastery from a Black Belt Perspective
Conflict is the spark that lights the fire of innovation. However, the flames and embers of conflict can also destroy trust and vitality that are essential to bring out the best in people to create high-performing teams and successful relationships.
In this interactive program Karen Valencic will blend concepts from physics and the martial arts to demonstrate five simple keys to shift destructive conflict into innovative results. Participants will leave with tools they can use...
Lead with Power and Grace
When power and grace intertwine, a door opens for extraordinary positive transformation. Choosing to lead in a way that is both strong and influential, as well as compassionate, empathetic, and harmonious – lifts individuals, organizations, and even societies.
Leading with power and grace is not just for a select chosen few, but a skill anyone with the commitment and desire can develop. Having a life with less friction, more engagement, and fluidity...
The Science of Influence and Collaboration
Can you push something toward you? No! Pushing is away. Why keep on pushing to make things happen or convince someone to take your position? Pushing points of view creates more resistance and ‘dug in’ positions. Watch the magic happen! In this interactive program Karen Valencic will blend concepts from physics and the martial arts to demonstrate five simple keys to bring forth your true power. Participants will leave with tools and ideas they can use immediately.
Momentum at the Corner of Conflict, Change, and Innovation
Most people want innovation, avoid conflict, and resent change. Karen Valencic knows change, conflict, and innovation are inseparable – none exists without the other two. Resistance to conflict and change STOPS momentum! This engaging presentation demonstrates how to smooth conflict and change for the best innovations using simple physics and martial arts. Attendees will leave with tools and ideas they can use immediately.
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