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Karen Valencic

Karen Valencic

Best-Selling Author & Conflict Mastery Expert

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Conflict Managed

Conflict Managed

Ep 97, Mastering Conflict: Harnessing Power and Flow, Not Force

March 12, 2024

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About this episode

🎙️ This week on Conflict Managed, we welcome Karen Valencic, founder and president of Spiral Impact, Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and Aikidoist.

Join us as we discuss:

😵‍💫 The confusing nature of unmanaged conflict🌸 Kindness in place of niceness🌀🕊️ The Spiral Method of conflict management🧐 The cure of curiosity💡 Honoring colleagues with questions🔄 Generational differences

Karen Valencic (Vuh-len-sick) is not just a speaker and business leader; she's a transformative force in the world of conflict mastery and leadership. Can you imagine a business environment, or a WORLD, in which people, despite conflict, get their work done with ease and grace? Bringing this to reality is Karen's mission. With over three decades of experience, Karen has honed her craft, blending her expertise in science, martial arts, and communication to create the groundbreaking Spiral Impact® method.

As the President of Spiral Impact, Karen brings a unique perspective to performance improvement for leaders and teams. Her method, Spiral Impact®, offers a simple yet profound way to master conflict, foster collaboration, and solve problems with grace. Through her books, including the best selling Black Belt Edition of Spiral Impact, Karen provides tangible tools and insights to empower individuals and teams to navigate challenging situations with ease.

Karen's journey from corporate engineer to performance improvement expert is as inspiring as it is unconventional. With a background in mechanical engineering and a career at Delco Remy, a division of General Motors, Karen was one of the first female engineers in her field. Drawing inspiration from her experiences in engineering and her dedication to aikido, the Japanese art of reconciliation, Karen developed Spiral Impact® to help individuals and organizations thrive in the face of conflict and change.

Beyond her undoubtable expertise in her field, Karen is also a distinguished speaker. Karen speaks nationally at all types of conferences and is known for her entertaining, audience-involving presentations, which are full of actionable insights that individuals and teams can put straight to use.

You can find Karen online:

http://www.spiralimpact.com/

linkedin.com/in/karenvalencic

karen@karenvalencic.com

Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services. www.3pconflictrestoration.com.

Karen Valencic Podcast Episodes

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191. Mastering Conflicts - Karen Valencic

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Apr 2024

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Key topics

The Science of Influence and Collaboration: Harnessing the Power of Spiral Impact

Karen dives into the science behind influence and collaboration, drawing parallels between physics, martial arts, and effective communication. She shares insights from her Spiral Impact method, offering practical tips for building influence, fostering collaboration, and navigating challenging situations with ease.

Leading with Power and Grace: Lessons from Aikido for Effective Leadership

Karen explores the principles of Aikido and how they can be applied to leadership in both professional and personal contexts. She delves into the concept of leading with power and grace, demonstrating how compassion, empathy, and harmony can elevate leadership effectiveness and drive positive outcomes.

Conflict Mastery: The Key to Unlocking Innovation and Collaboration

Karen discusses how understanding and navigating conflict can be a catalyst for innovation and collaboration within teams and organizations. Drawing from her expertise in martial arts and engineering, she shares practical strategies for transforming conflict into creative solutions and fostering a culture of collaboration.

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