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Dr. Mary Key is an international consultant, author, speaker and executive coach. She is the founder of the Key Women’s Leadership Forums. The purpose of the women’s forum is to bring together executive women to focus on pressing issues, leveraging their influence and aligning their careers with what is purposeful for them. Key received her Ph.D. from the University of Virginia and her BS from the University of Massachusetts. She is a member of ACEC and was selected to be part of the International Women’s Federation (IWF), Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF), Leadership Florida, Athena Society, and the CEO Council.

Mary Key 

Confidence does more to build respect and influence in a group than actual competence.

Confidence: The Secret Sauce

I am a more knowledgeable and confident employee because of the time I invested in preparing for and obtaining the ATPD certification.

From Higher Ed to Corporate Organizational Development: Certification Is Key

If you want to see improved employee performance, pay attention to your building’s lighting, decor, and air quality. Bryn Huntpalmer explains how.

Green Offices May Be the Key to Productivity—and Employee Health

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As we march forward into this new world of work, devoting time to the development of your own mental agility just may be the key to thriving in a post-pandemic world filled with constant change and increasing complexity.

Develop Mental Agility to Thrive in Turbulent Times

If you are looking for innovation, polymaths may be the key to the kinds of creative solutions you desire.

Polymathy: A New Kind of Diversity That Could Take Your Business to the Cutting Edge

SMEs are a key member of many design projects, and finding the best way to work successfully with these professionals is easier than you may think. There are some very simple, yet productive ways to build a strong working relationship with your SMEs. Based on the new ASTD book SMEs From the Ground Up, this webcast is your opportunity to explore ideas and advice on how to best create and sustain a cadre of subject matter professionals for your projects.

Working Successfully With SMEs: The Dos and Donts

Being a consultant has never been easier or more accepted than it is today. An independent consulting practice can generate significant income, provide you with flexibility and control over your schedule, and allow you to home in on the work you love most. Yet more than 50 percent of these practices fail in the first few years. If you’ve pondered the idea of going out on your own, you’ll want to join this webcast led by Kris Taylor, who has had a successful, six-figure consulting practice for 15 years, and Katie McNamee, who is approaching four years as a digital marketing consultant.
Taylor and McNamee will help you discern if you have what it takes to become a consultant and will share five indicators that independent consulting may not be for you. Departing from a full-time permanent role is a big step, and this webcast can help you determine if you should take the leap from corporate to consulting.
By participating in this webcast, you will learn:
• helpful and clear ways to judge if consulting is for you
• key indicators that consulting may not be for you
• ways to go forward if you decide to pursue independent consulting.

5 Ways to Know if Consulting is for You (and 5 Warning Signs it May Not)

Being an independent consultant has never been easier or more accepted than today. An independent consulting practice can generate significant income, provide you with flexibility and control over your schedule, and allow you to home in on the work you love to do most. Yet more than 50 percent of these practices will fail in the first few years.
If you’ve pondered the idea of going out on your own, you’ll want to join this webcast led by Kris Taylor, who has had a successful, six-figure consulting practice for 14 years, and Katie Workman, who has launched a successful practice in under a year.
Kris and Katie will help you discern if you have what it takes to go out on your own and will share five indicators that independent consulting may not be for you. Going out on your own is a big step, and this webcast can help you determine if you should take the leap from corporate to consulting. By participating in Kris and Katie's webcast, you will learn:

helpful and clear ways to judge if independent consulting is for you
key indicators that consulting may not be for you
ways to go forward if you decide to pursue independent consulting.
 


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