Karen Lynn Kaplan

Equipping leaders to drive action and achieve impact

Travels from Syracuse NY, USA

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Speaks on:

Decision Making

Leadership Development

Strategic Leadership

Teamwork

Speaks to:

Nonprofits & NGOs

Community & Civic Organizations

Corporate Teams & Enterprises

Small & Medium Businesses (SMBs)

Women looking to build their public speaking skills

Formats:

Workshop

Facilitation

Keynote

Training


Audience members say

Karen captivates audiences with her authentic, practical approach to public speaking, creating a safe yet challenging environment where even the most nervous participants thrive. Known as "the real deal," she bridges theory and practice through her IMPACT framework, equipping attendees with immediately applicable tools that build genuine confidence. Her fast-paced, engaging sessions leave participants feeling both empowered and motivated, with clear roadmaps for leveraging their unique strengths in communication. Clients value Karen's remarkable ability to adapt to group needs while delivering targeted training that transforms hesitant speakers into confident communicators who maintain momentum long after her sessions end.
Key Audience Outcomes
  • Increased confidence in public speaking

  • Actionable strategies and tools for effective communication

  • Improved ability to lead meetings and facilitate group discussions

  • Enhanced understanding of personal strengths and how to leverage them

  • A renewed sense of energy and motivation to pursue professional and personal goals

Karen's Bio

Are you responsible for leading through high-stakes challenges but struggling to find the most effective path forward? Whether navigating radical uncertainty or guiding a room full of diverse perspectives, leaders often struggle to turn high-level vision into actionable progress. This gap between discussion and delivery limits impact and stalls momentum. Karen helps you bridge that gap. Drawing on a dynamic 30-year career, from her early days wrangling horses to leading the U.S. government's democratic transition program in post-Arab Spring Tunisia, Karen brings a global perspective to today's most pressing leadership challenges. As a speaker and strategic partner, Karen equips leaders and teams with the mindsets and toolkits to navigate complexity and facilitate results. Through her keynotes, leadership development, and advisory work, she transforms "business as usual" into catalytic action.

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Karen Offers the Following Talks

Strategic LeadershipDecision Making

Wrangling Complexity to Clarity: Mapping Your Route to Powerful Impact

  • Discover how to find clarity in complexity to achieve powerful impact

  • Learn the six-step IMPACT framework to guide actions and deliver results

  • Master proven strategies for navigating uncertainty with confidence

  • Build resilient teams through curiosity, agility, and purpose-driven decision-making

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45 - 60 minutes

Leadership DevelopmentTeamwork

Game-Changing Facilitation: Your Guide for Tough Crowds, Rowdy Rooms, and Real Results

  • Elevated Confidence: Gain the specific skills and mindset to support complex discussions and groups.

  • Actionable Results: Learn to apply the 3-4-5 Framework to guide teams toward alignment, decisive action, and measurable impact.

  • Dynamic Leadership: Master the art of reading the room, supporting a balance of voices, and fostering inclusive, participatory environments.

  • Strategic Preparation: Walk away with a proven methodology for designing any session, ensuring your time and process management are optimized for results.

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60 minutes - full day




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