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At Monarch Strategies LLC, we help you build capacity in your team. We can help you facilitate creative problem solving sessions and train your team in problem solving tools and techniques. We can also help you by bringing in additional capacity when your team is faced with a challenging problem. Contact us today for more information.
Kara Monroe
Oct 16, 20224 min read
Q3-2022 Wrap Up and Review
This quarter's review has been like no other - because I went public with my process and led two retreats so others could join me in the...
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Kara Monroe
Sep 23, 20224 min read
Do you really want to work there? Assessing culture and relationship during the interview process
Photo by Haseeb Jamil on Unsplash I recently worked with a coaching client who received an interview for a position with an organization....
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Kara Monroe
Sep 16, 20223 min read
5 Ways to Maximize Your LinkedIn Profile
This week, I have been actively updating my LinkedIn profile. Why? Try this experiment. Open a new Google search window. Search for your...
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Kara Monroe
Sep 9, 20223 min read
5 Things to Do for a Successful Informational Interview
We are all collectively navigating some seismic changes in the world of work. With trending hashtags like #GreatResignation,...
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Kara Monroe
Jul 29, 20225 min read
Q2-2022 Wrap Up and Look Ahead
This is the second in my quarterly review series. If you want to take in the full series, you can read my Q1 2022 review here. In my Q1...
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Kara Monroe
Jul 22, 20224 min read
12 Favorite Problems - A Tool for Systematic Curiosity
Curiosity is one of the most powerful skills you have to get and stay ahead. When you were a child, curiosity likely fueled your daily...
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Kara Monroe
Jun 10, 20222 min read
It's Time to update your LinkedIn "About" Page - My Before and After and a List of Resources I Used
Keeping your LinkedIn Profile up-to-date and accurate should be something we all build as a regular routine. One of the most important...
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Kara Monroe
Apr 13, 20222 min read
What to ask when they ask if you have questions? 10 interview questions for the interviewee to ask
I have had the opportunity to sit through hundreds of job interviews in my careers. I see interviewees make some common mistakes in those...
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Kara Monroe
Apr 8, 20224 min read
Yes comes quickly. No never comes. Some thoughts on hearing and saying no.
As a small business owner, I have to hear "no" a lot - but often I don't hear it. One of my favorite adages comes from Liz Craft and...
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Kara Monroe
Apr 1, 20226 min read
Q1 Review - Looking Back and Looking Ahead
I believe in regular review as a tool in personal development. However, one of the things I've struggled with as a small business owner...
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Kara Monroe
Mar 27, 20223 min read
Could you benefit from a coach?
When most people here the word "coach" it conjures up images of someone standing courtside, field side, or pool side guiding an...
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Kara Monroe
Mar 11, 20223 min read
Don't fail on your next technology implementation
Invest in people first whenever you invest in technology. It's an all too typical story... I was chatting with a colleague this week...
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Kara Monroe
Mar 4, 20222 min read
How do you find problems?
I began my career as a mathematics education. I was always drawn to the beauty of math. Most problems in math are solvable. As a...
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Kara Monroe
Feb 25, 20222 min read
Why Use a Consultant?
Welcome to Monarch Strategies LLC. We are a small, woman-owned consulting firm based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Monarch Strategies was...
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