Stepping Stones to Success - Softcover

Karen Staib Duffy; Deepak Chopra; Jack Canfield

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1600134521 ISBN 13: 9781600134524

Publisher: Insight Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Experts share strategies for mastering business, life, and relationships. Chapter on "Yikes! What do I do now?" by Karen Staib Duffy focuses on moments when we find ourselves tested to the limits of our abilities in very challenging situations. These are challenges so daunting that we do not even know where to begin. We have moved into a growth edge and our response requires new learning. This chapter offers insights and action steps that can be taken to meet your challenge. Remember, what you are not changing, you are choosing. Choose your success!

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About the Author:

Karen Staib Duffy is an Executive Coach, President and Founder of Quantum Development Coaching. Karen is a thought partner and collaborator for greater success. She acts as a catalyst in the creation of personal and career strategies - making your best even better. Karen is an Ontological Coach, certified through Newfield Network s Coaching for Professional and Personal Mastery. She is also credentialed as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coach Federation (ICF). In addition, she held a variety of roles with Korn/Ferry International s Coaching and Executive Development, including three years as Regional Managing Director for Illinois. Her background includes over 25 years in corporate America and considerable experience in management, sales and business/product development, primarily in the investment banking and financial services field. She has an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and a Master s in Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Karen s focus is Developmental Coaching. Her approach is action oriented and solution-focused. Her specialties are Strategic Coaching, which is practical and performance-based, and Ontological Coaching, which concentrates on the development of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) skills and the use of language in leadership. In professional circles, high IQ and technical competence are expected. Yet, EQ skills can be responsible for up to 90% of performance relative to peers and drive ultimate success in business. Combined, they offer executives the opportunity for transformational learning and quantum leaps in development. Karen has been a regularly featured speaker and has written numerous articles from a coaching perspective. She has been the keynote speaker for the Cross-Cultural Women s Symposium, sharing her insights about Taking on a Great Challenge. She is a contributing author to Stepping Stones to Success. Her chapter is called Yikes! What do I do now? Other publications include Breakdowns to Breakthroughs: an Ontological Approach to Thought Loops and Growth Edges, which was featured in VINE: The journal of information and knowledge management systems.

Review:

I really enjoyed reading Stepping Stones to Success; I thought I knew how great Kathy Perry is, but the more I learn the more I continue to be impressed. --Brian White

I am so very impressed with Kathy Perry both as a person and as an author. Her information is just SOLID! Watch for her to speak in August 2010 as part of the Holistic Health Mastery Series. --Yvonne Charneskey

I just finished reading Kathy Perry's chapter - Social Media & Self-Empowerment Tools for Success, in Stepping Stones to Success and loved it. I'm so impressed with her expertise. --Liz Becsenesco

About this edition

• Publisher: Insight Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1600134521
• ISBN 13: 9781600134524
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 349