Author name: Karen E. Pfeffer

Karen is passionate about sharing powerful programs on communication, empowerment, team building and transformation. With a father from Kansas and a mother from Puerto Rico, Karen has a unique cultural mix that has inspired her to challenge stereotypes and “push the envelope” at every opportunity. She co-founded Fire Power Seminars with Connie Phelan in 2006 to empower individuals, organizations, and companies to achieve more than they ever thought possible.

Tips from Top Entrepreneurs for Your Business

Running your own business is challenging, exhilarating, visionary, and exhausting … sometimes all on the same day. Making space for breakthroughs in business includes drive, creative thinking, learning lessons on the fly, and effective communication. Thankfully, the path of entrepreneurship and business success is well paved with stories and advice to give a boost when you need it. …

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Why A Retreat Is Good For Your Business

A retreat may be just the boost that your company and your team needs. Stepping away from the day to day and into a new environment can shift perspective and shake loose some of the issues that have been holding back your team. Combining personal and team building activities along with much needed downtime can …

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Corporate Holiday Events – Ways to Team Build and Give Back

Did you know that workplace giving raises more than 4 billion dollars annually? Charitable giving through employers is not only an important infusion for non-profits, but can also be an important strategy for team building. Engaging employees through charitable initiatives boosts team morale, brings the team focus to a unified goal, and can even increase …

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5 Ways to Empower Your Team

“People want guidance, not rhetoric. They need to know what the plan of action is and how it will be implemented. They want to be given responsibility to help solve the problem and the authority to act on it.” ~Howard Schultz, Starbucks At the foundation of every successful organization is a cohesive team that comes together …

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Communication Strategies for Women in Leadership

“When a woman speaks in a professional setting, she walks a tightrope. Either she’s barely heard or she’s judged as too aggressive. When a man says virtually the same thing, heads nod in appreciation for his fine idea. As a result, women often decide that saying less is more.” Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant – …

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Embodied Cognition’s Link to Empowerment Seminars

Just thinking something is not going to make it happen. Mind AND body, mental AND physical, need to be engaged for transformation to occur and this phenomenon is called embodied cognition. Fire Power Seminars has been harnessing the power of mind and body for empowerment and breakthrough events since the inception of our business, and recently …

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September is National Recovery Month – Fire Power Seminars Joins the Voices for Recovery

September is National Recovery Month, a national observance held every year to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life. Now in its 27th year, Recovery Month highlights the achievements of individuals who have reclaimed their lives in long-term …

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6 Tips to Ease Back to School Anxiety for Teens

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer and most kids across the country are officially back to school. Between the anticipation of going back to school and the whirlwind of preparations and shopping, anxiety can creep in and cause stress. Here are six tips to ease back to school anxiety for teens. Setting up …

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21st Century Business – Creative Thinking for Creative Leadership

“In order for creativity to become a global leadership competence, individuals in leadership positions must first recognize the fact that creativity and creative problem solving are 21st century leadership skills.” Gerard J. Puccio, department chairman and professor at the International Center for Studies in Creativity at Buffalo State College and co-author ofThe Innovative Team: Unleashing Creative …

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