ATTENTION BUSY BUSINESS OWNERS SCALING TOWARDS 7-FIGURES, DO YOU WANT TO...
ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS SCALING TOWARDS 7-FIGURES, DO YOU WANT TO...
Build and lead a team
that supports your growing success? (Yes, you can!)
Survive your growth spurt. Grow your team.
Work stronger together.
TEAM GROWTH ACCELERATOR
Build and lead a team
that supports your growing success? (Yes, you can!)
Survive your growth spurt.
Grow your team.
Work stronger together.
Your business is growing!
It wasn’t always easy, but you’ve created more demand
than you and your small team can handle.
(And there’s no pause button in sight.)
You have a sales & revenue plan that makes your toes tingle.
And, a small burning question at the back of your mind:
Can my current team meet that growth?
Your business is growing!
It wasn’t always easy, but you’ve created more demand than you and your small team can handle. (And there’s no pause button in sight.)
You have a sales & revenue plan that makes your toes tingle.
And, a small burning question
at the back of your mind:
Can my current team
meet that growth?
Let's ask a hypothetical question:
If you landed a dozen new clients this week,
would your business take off — or would it implode?
True story: A prospect once introduced themselves to me with “We have 5 proposals out — and if any one of them says yes, we’re screwed.”
So your number might not be 5, or a dozen — but there is a ceiling in your near future and you know you're not going to be able to "brute-force" your way through this one. (Not that brute-force is very fun even when it's successful!)
When you view your next big client as the straw that just might break the camel’s back — that means work capacity has hit an upper limit, and you need to bust through that upper limit to grow further.
The thing is, it's no mystery what to do next.
You know you need to build your team.
❌ But, maybe you're frustrated by constantly not having the bandwidth to sort through your options.
❌ Or maybe you're dragging your feet on hiring, because you dread it.
❌ Or you just aren't sure what the right next move is...
...and you're looking for some expert support. ☀️
Piloting a growing business is one of the best jobs around — and one of the hardest.
And visionary CEOs can find it a struggle to wrestle with the people- and back-office challenges required to take their business to the next level.
Let's ask a hypothetical question:
If you landed a dozen new
clients this week,
would your business take off
— or would it implode?
True story: A prospect once introduced themselves to me with “We have 5 proposals out — and if any one of them says yes, we’re screwed.”
So your number might not be 5, or a dozen — but there is a ceiling in your near future and you know you're not going to be able to "brute-force" your way through this one. (Not that brute-force is very fun even when it's successful!)
When you view your next big client as the straw that just might break the camel’s back — that means work capacity has hit an upper limit, and you need to bust through that upper limit to grow further.
The thing is, it's no mystery what to do next.
You know you need to build your team.
❌ But, maybe you're frustrated by constantly not having the bandwidth to sort through your options.
❌ Or maybe you're dragging your feet on hiring, because you dread it.
❌ Or you just aren't sure what the right next move is...
...and you're looking for some expert support. ☀️
Piloting a growing business is one of the best jobs around — and one of the hardest.
And visionary CEOs can find it a struggle to wrestle with the people- and back-office challenges required to take their business to the next level.
I’m on a mission to change that.
Hi, I'm Karen.
I’m a team growth strategist and I equip business owners to lead, manage and grow their teams — and to cultivate a strong team culture based on consent & accountability.
For 25 years I’ve guided teams through high-stakes/high-uncertainty situations, from counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan to software product management at the dawn of the internet boom.
As a COO, I've helped clients achieve 7-figure launches, roll out new product lines and architect full-team reorgs — and build strong, equity-centered business practices and teams.
Partnering with business owners to move their teams — and their operations — to the next level is my sweet spot and my passion.
Introducing
Team Growth Accelerator™️
A private 30-day engagement designed for owners of growing businesses to cultivate a team — and a team culture — that supports your success.
Grow your team, cultivate a healthy culture, and discover best practices to work stronger together.
30 days is the perfect pace for us to work 1:1 to get immediate traction, a new staffing plan, and all the tools to create a team culture based on consent and accountability. Plus, there's time to digest, to try things out, and bring questions to be workshopped in our sessions together.
What can Team Growth Accelerator™️
do for your business?
▶"What position should I hire next? It feels like it should be obvious, but it's not."
▶"We spend too much time on wasted effort and re-work. I don't think we can scale on what we have right now...I mean, really turn up the volume."
▶"Asana is littered with overdue dates and tasks that went nowhere. How do I scale on that?! Adding people on top of that just seems wasteful."
Team Growth Accelerator™️ is designed to answer all the burning questions when your business is operating at capacity and you need to know your next move.
Our work together follows the signature method I've used over and over with clients.
1️⃣ Growth Mapping. We have to know where we're headed. This isn't pie-in-the-sky visioning, this is "tell me what you want your business to be doing" — so that I can find the right structure and a "happy home" for all the work, present and future!
2️⃣ The Team/Work Edit™️. Next, we'll dive deep into your current team and anticipated work to upgrade your org chart and get a complete answer for the “right seats” for everyone and which slots to hire next — plus the tools to determine that for yourself, as your businesses continue to scale.
3️⃣ The Equity Ecosystem. Then, we'll put the Stronger Together™️ framework in place to cultivate a team culture of transparency, consent and accountability.
4️⃣ Tools & Tradecraft. Finally, we will tailor best-practices for how you manage your projects, you team and your decision-making to cement everything into place.
I have watched this framework breathe new life into teams — and transform an owner's biggest headache into their competitive advantage. The investment is $5,500 (there's a 2-pay available). We'll build capacity in your business that will net you a sweet ROI — and it only takes a month.
What can the Team Growth Accelerator™️ do for your business?
▶"What position should I hire next? It feels like it should be obvious, but it's not."
▶"We spend too much time on wasted effort and re-work. I don't think we can scale on what we have right now...I mean, really turn up the volume."
▶"Asana is littered with overdue dates and tasks that went nowhere. How do I scale on that?! Adding people on top of that just seems wasteful."
Team Growth Accelerator™️ is designed to answer all the burning questions when your business is operating at capacity and you need to know your next move.
Our work together follows the signature method I've used over and over with clients.
1️⃣ Growth Mapping. We have to know where we're headed. This isn't pie-in-the-sky visioning, this is "tell me what you want your business to be doing" — so that I can find the right structure and a "happy home" for all the work, present and future!
2️⃣ The Team/Work Edit™️. Next, we'll dive deep into your current team and anticipated work to upgrade your org chart and get a complete answer for the “right seats” for everyone and which slots to hire next — plus the tools to determine that for yourself, as your businesses continue to scale.
3️⃣ The Equity Ecosystem. Then, we'll put the Stronger Together™️ framework in place to cultivate a team culture of transparency, consent and accountability.
4️⃣ Tools & Tradecraft. Finally, we will tailor best-practices for how you manage your projects, your team and your decision-making to cement everything into place.
I have watched this framework breathe new life into teams — and transform an owner's biggest headache into their competitive advantage. The investment is $5,500 (there's a 2-pay available). We'll build capacity in your business that will net you a sweet ROI — and it only takes a month.
"Karen truly supported me in delegating and releasing ownership of pieces of my business that do not need me meddling in them to provide time, space, energy and creativity for the the things that only I can do, and what I love doing the most.
If you want to learn a proven process to get out of your own way so your business can evolve and flourish without you micromanaging every aspect, this is for you!"
- Nancy Levin Master Coach, Bestselling Author
Outcomes & Deliverables:
At the end of our 30 days together, we will create & complete the following:
The 4C Team Assessment™️
A crucial assessment of your current team, the various “hats” they wear, their ability to make good decisions for your business and where they best fit in your growing org chart. We'll ID any gaps and/or overlaps in the work of the business.
Org Chart Mapping & Optimization
This is the heart of the Team/Work Edit™️. We'll determine who does what, but also who supervises work, who has decision-making authority, who mentors whom, etc. This helps us move away from a “flat” hierarchy into a system that can take on growth without burning any one person out. For now + the next 18 months.
Team Growth Strategy
Identify the next hire(s) — for the next 3 months, and beyond. The positions, including decision-making latitude and expertise. If I have job descriptions for these positions, I will share what I have.
Staffing Roadmap
We’ll identify future inflection points in the business where hiring would kick in. This will let you grow organically, but also be able to anticipate when additional staff would be needed, and it creates flexibility for entertaining new ideas.
KPI Recommendations
Not everything that can be counted counts. We’ll determine which KPIs you should be looking at for your business (and how, exactly, to collect them).
The Growth Success Lab™️
We'll hand-select and customize all the templates, tools and best practices that your business will use daily to get excellent results. These will transform how you manage your projects, your team and your decision-making
"Working with Karen was eye-opening for me because I was able to get insights that I'd never come across before. It's in these shifts in thinking that I made the biggest progress.
I've gotten my only scarce asset — my time — back to use towards more useful things. Finally, we're starting to be able to focus on the things that matter again now that our bottlenecks are disappearing."
- Sri Mohan Managing Director, Mohan Management Consultants Pte Ltd
Is Team Growth Accelerator™️ right for your business?
Team Growth Accelerator can be a true gift for the right business at the right time. I am incredibly hands-on and I tailor each engagement to acknowledge and honor each client's individuality. I can only accept a small number of Accelerators at any one time — so I make sure to only work with those who are at the right inflection point in their business (and are ready to do the work).
Here's who I work best with, and how you can know if Team Growth Accelerator is right for you and your business:
Team Growth Accelerator™️ is best for:
- Businesses with teams (even small ones), and especially for teams that need to expand, where responsibilities need to shift, and/or team performance needs to improve.
- Businesses with proven products or services that are selling well — and who are looking to grow further.
- Leaders who are looking to grow their leadership skills and lead more consciously; who are curious, coachable, and self-aware.
- Leaders who have the self-discipline to focus and stay accountable when working through hard problems.
- Leaders who are willing to fail — to experiment to see what pans out (and doesn't). And who are also willing to let team members fail, so they can learn.
- Leaders who value their team and their relationship with their team, and value justice, equity and inclusion.
Let's talk about results.
Once you have a strong plan for growing your team, your bottlenecks will start to disappear. And you'll
reclaim your most scarce resource — your time — to use towards the things that matter again.
Like growing your business and crafting your legacy.
REGAINED SENSE OF CONTROL
You're not only clear on where you're going, it feels possible to get there.
A TEAM THAT "GETS IT"
Build a strong team that
"gets it" and is a force-multiplier for your ideas.
TIME TO FOCUS ON GROWTH
Bandwidth for new ideas, new projects — and anything else in your zone of genius.
Let's talk about results.
Once you have a strong plan for growing your team, your bottlenecks will start to disappear.
And you'll reclaim your most scarce resource — your time — to use towards the things that matter again.
Like growing your business and
crafting your legacy.
REGAINED SENSE OF CONTROL
You're not only clear on where you're going, it feels possible to get there.
A TEAM THAT "GETS IT"
Build a strong team that
"gets it" and is a force-multiplier
for your ideas.
TIME TO FOCUS ON GROWTH
Bandwidth for new ideas, new projects — and anything else in your zone of genius.
30 Day Acceleration Process
- The first two calls are about a week apart (I use this time to create the new org chart and prep all the recommendations, which I present on the second call.) On the second call, I’ll also give you a roadmap for which new best practices you’ll want to focus on.
- Then there’s time for you (or a team member) to dig into the tools and tradecraft (which are all templated, videoed & captured in a Searchie hub called the Growth Success Lab, so you can dig into them at your leisure).
- And then we have a final call where we fine-tune the new SOPs and best-practices (and we workshop any problems), and get you and your team fully set up for success.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Are You Wondering…
How quickly can I book with you?
I have several Accelerator slots open each month. And as long as you're reading this sentence, there’s a good chance I have a near-term free slot (I will update this if the wait list grows long).
How much is the Accelerator?
The investment is $5,500. Together we make plans that will net your business a sweet ROI — and it only takes a month. You have my laser-focus on your business, my experience & expertise, my frameworks to plan, problem-solve, assess and streamline (and sometimes all four!) to see big results.
I’m already too busy & I’m not sure I have the time.
I understand. When you’re operating at capacity, one thing you do NOT have enough of is time (or energy, or patience, probably). This Accelerator is created to give you BACK your time, your patience and your zest, and allow you to step into a role in your company (the Visionary Leader) that you always intended to be. If that’s your vision, you can find the time.
Can I customize this program? I want it shorter (or longer).
Shoot your shot. Book a call and let's talk it through. I frequently do custom projects to fit exactly what my clients are looking for. We can see what works for what you need.
How are you different from a “business coach”?
Many business coaches are generalists – coaching across the spectrum of sales, marketing, product creation, business strategy, etc. Most have a passing knowledge of operational issues (they’ve solved some problems in their own businesses, as CEOs, and are happy to share their experience).
I’m an operations expert, with 9 years as a COO/Integrator for digital businesses making multiple 7 figures, and 25+ years leading teams in corporate, government and online. I’ve coached many Business Coaches (and they’ve helped me with my marketing & sales)! If you need operational support for your business, you are in the right place for the tools and tradecraft to find sustainable, lasting relief.
"Karen was a trusted advisor and A-level executor in my business. She created the operational infrastructure that allowed our company to scale to 7-figures — reducing team burnout and overwhelm in the process."
- Selena Soo CEO of SelenaSoo.com
"From the beginning, I knew she was going to change the way Zenplicity operates – and we were able to transform my business into a well-oiled machine. If you’re ready to work with the best of the best, Karen will keep you on track."
- Jamie DuBose CEO of ZenplicityNow.com
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