About the facilitator
Karen is a seasoned transformational coach and trainer with over 20 years of experience working across multiple industries and sectors, helping clients with their team and leadership skill development.
She has worked with companies such as Woodside, Rio Tinto, BHP, Ausdrill, FMG, and Metso, as well as various state government agencies and organisations like WACHS, Department of Health, Department of Finance, Western Power, and Fremantle Hospital. Her expertise extends to running fatigue management sessions for shiftworkers, particularly FIFO employees, across mine sites in the Pilbara, Kalgoorlie, and Queensland.
Internationally, Karen has conducted numerous programs in Malaysia for government bodies and spearheaded a project for Master Trainers for education facilitators, integrating neuroscience into training methodologies.
Karen's workshops, crafted through a neuroscience lens, focuses on cultivating high-performing leaders. Covering essential topics such as Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Productivity, Building Resilience, Presence and Confidence, Enhancing Capacity, and Managing Change, these workshops provide leaders with practical skills and insights for success.
As a TEDx speaker and speaker coach, Karen guides clients in discovering their authentic leadership voice and embracing their unique style. Her excellence in speaking has earned her the Certified Speaking Professional accreditation—an internationally recognised credential for expertise in public speaking.
As a certified DISC Extended practitioner, Karen utilises her expertise to assist leaders in unlocking their potential and identifying areas of strength and development opportunities. With a degree in psychology, a Master of Business Administration, and an Advanced Diploma in Neuroscience of Leadership, Karen's dedication to continuous learning ensures she remains at the forefront of leadership development.