Katen Consulting

05/02/2024

Dear Friends,
I rarely post personal content. When we do, it’s because the topic is incredibly important to us.

This is one of those topics. If you’ve ever experienced - or know someone who has experienced - domestic violence, been a victim of a violent crime, been victimized by a court system or judge who was supposed to protect you/them and didn’t, or had a child who was abused by the other parent and those who were supposed to help actually blamed you and turned a blind eye to the issue - this is an opportunity to make a difference. To have your voice heard and matter. To regain some of the control lost to systems that are supposed to protect and instead victim shame and blame.

Please access/sign the below to get Kyra’s Law approved.

It takes 2 minutes.

With great appreciation,
Laura

This will take you 15 seconds, and will help save the lives of other children from being court-ordered into harm's way.

05/02/2024

02/14/2024

05/29/2023

I have the privilege of doing what I want today because of their sacrifice. On behalf of the KATEN CONSULTING Team, we honor those who have fallen defending the rights and lives of others. And our thoughts and gratitude are with their families.

02/21/2023

KATEN CONSULTING is proud to count you as our partner, client, colleague.

We are delighted that we could provide you with consistent and practical content and strategies across our social channels. We appreciate how many of you have interacted with our posts and have shared how valuable and real our content has been.

We are going to take a step back from our social media efforts as we direct our energy towards finishing our app. That’s right everyone we heard you!!

So many of you have asked for a KATEN CONSULTING App - and we will be launching it in 2023 to coincide with our 20 year anniversary!

We hope that you find as much value and entertainment in our app as you do when you see me live!

Until then, keep interacting with us on social, and asking us your questions. We are always here to support you and be a resource for all your communication and professional development needs.

Here’s to your continued success!
-The KATEN CONSULTING Team

02/14/2023

How can you be confident that you're being perceived the way you want by leadership, if you're not sure how leadership perceives you?

There are four core areas that people consistently use to evaluate one another.

1. Appearance

2. Communication

3. Interactions

4. Social Business Etiquette

Research shows that within the first few seconds of meeting you, people make certain significant determinations. These impressions are a result of both conscious and unconscious stimuli, including:

• Education level

• Competence

• Level of sophistication

• Trustworthiness

• Economic status Individuals can unconsciously undermine themselves in one or more of the four core areas—this is usually due to a lack of self-awareness.

Could the same be true with you? Could you be undermining yourself?

Grab a copy of The Communication Habit, available in paperback, audiobook, and Kindle, to uncover the strategies that will set you apart and leave a lasting impression to help you reach your next level of success: https://amzn.to/3hHNB2h

02/07/2023

✋ 5 Strategies For a Successful Informational Interview

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1. Do Your Research

While the purpose of an informational interview is for you to get more information, you still want to research the company and have a general understanding of the industry before you get there. The more you know ahead of time, the more specific your questions will be. The more prepared you are, the more interested and capable you’ll look, which means the more credibility you'll reflect and, therefore, the more seriously you’ll be taken.

2. Mind Your Manners

Rolling up ten minutes late in your Converse sneaks isn’t going to impress anyone - keep interview etiquette in mind for informational interviews. Arrive to your appointment 10-15 minutes early, dress in appropriate professional attire for the world your walking into, and turn your smartphone off! If on U.S. soil when you meet your interviewer, make eye contact, smile, introduce yourself, offer a firm, brief handshake (both when you enter and exit), and sit only when invited.

3. Be Prepared

Just like you would for a real interview, set aside plenty of time to prepare for the meeting. You should have prepared a list of questions you’d like to ask about the person’s position, company, and background.

4. Bring Your Resume

Don’t be caught off guard if your informational interviewer asks you interview-like questions—you should always be prepared to share your capabilities, accomplishments, and what distinguishes you, if you’re asked. Better yet, bring your résumé. You never know when someone might ask for it - or you can ask to leave it with the interviewer for future consideration.

5. Follow Up

Thank the person for taking the time to meet with you - both verbally and in writing - within 24 to 48 hours of the meeting. In addition, if your interviewer asked you to send in your résumé or provide any other information, do it right away - while you’re still top-of-mind for him/her.

01/24/2023

With virtual being more common than ever before, there's a lot of potential for miscommunications.

The rule of thumb we suggest is the following 👇

The more important or complicated something is, the less appropriate email becomes as the leading node of communication.

Pick up the or connect with the person and then use or to follow-up on the .

Here's to your success!

01/17/2023

In the past, have you struggled identifying CHAMPS to surround yourself with?

👇 As we kickoff 2023, here's Katen Consulting's #1 recommendation for identifying power players you'll feel good about including in your network:

🤝 Keep an eye out for people who are gracious.

Most are innately because of the attributes they possess. They also reflect one other essential characteristic—they’re .

🧠💭💡 "Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t."

—WILLIAM SANFORD NYE, AKA BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY
An American science communicator and mechanical engineer

01/12/2023

Katen Consulting is grateful for all of the opportunities to connect with Professionals here at !

We had an incredible turn out of 1,200 attendees for Laura Katen's Keynote on communicating for maximum impact.

We wish you an abundance of success in 2023 and beyond!

P.S. If you missed your chance to pick up a copy of Laura's book, The Communication Habit, head over to Amazon now: https://amzn.to/3X4x0bS

01/10/2023

⚠️ It's not always easy to accept a compliment, but did you know that it's actually an undermining behavior?

🤔 If you downplay your or refute praise too many times, it may stop coming altogether. Others may start to wonder if you really do deserve the credit or question your abilities and .

The discomfort in accepting a compliment could be coming from your invisible backpack, or because you're not sure how to respond.

To respond graciously and professionally, keep these two keys in mind:

🔑 Say "Thank you." or "Thank you for noticing."

🔑 Avoid minimizing or countering the compliment:

📣 Compliment: "You did a really good job on that client proposal."

👎 Minimizing response: "Oh, that was nothing."

01/03/2023

👇 Paying attention to this one particular detail will help ensure that the way others perceive you is how you want to be perceived...

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Since took over the , the attention to how we dress has significantly declined. Let's not forget, whatever your personal style, make sure that it's appropriate for your position, your industry, the current time period, and the company dress code (yes, even if you're working remotely).

You want all of this to contribute to your sense of –when you feel confident about how you look, it impacts so many other aspects of what you project.

On Wednesday, January 11th, Laura Katen will be speaking at the Conference about Communicating For Maximum Impact.

If you'll be attending the largest green industry conference of the year, be sure to connect with her and give her a follow! Laura Katen is always excited to meet new people, learn about their work, and explore synergies!