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Karen Phillips Business Coach  Business & Life Skills Mentor Extended DISC Practitioner Background Beginning her career in the superannuation industry with a major insurance company in London, Karen went on went on to work for a national retail chain running their company superannuation scheme. Eager to experience life on a wider scale, Karen pursued her passion for travel. Arriving in Australia having backpacked through Asia for 10 months, Karen found employment with an office supplies company and discovered a talent for sales and telemarketing. 4 years later, Karen headed off to Africa for 4 months, where she met her husband Martin. A year back in the UK provided Karen with the opportunity to expand on her sales and managerial skills working for Yellow Pages before returning to Australia for good. Karen invested four years with a business coach herself, growing as a leader and coaching her team to success, and realized her true passion is helping others realize their full potential and achieve their goals. Specialty Areas Business Coaching Helping small to medium business owners gain control of time, team and cashflow, with a focus on building profits along with lifestyle. Karen also works with individuals to help them gain a greater understanding of themselves and their motivations, teaching them the skills they need to move forward and achieve what they really want in life.  Testimonials  “I have always been a little lost when it comes to Team Management, but with Karen’s close guidance and weekly coaching, I gained the confidence and know how to overcome any obstacle." Tamara Pynnonen, Exterran (Australia) Pty Ltd, Queensland, Australia Achievements Karen qualified as a youth worker, gained experience in several inner city London multicultural youth clubs, and was involved with an organization called PHAB – (physically handicapped – able bodied) for 7 years, providing a social integration programme for young people with and without physical handicaps. Karen has run her own telemarketing business in the office supplies industry for 11 years, turning over in excess of $15 million. She has trained and mentored more than 220 team members across 4 businesses and has a passion for helping people achieve. Karen believes that people work best when intrinsically motivated, and has reflected this in the many incentive and reward programmes she has implemented – “Find out what people want, and find a way to give it to them.” On a more personal level, Karen has trekked the Himalayas in Nepal, visited the mountain gorillas in Uganda, spotted sloths in the rainforests of Costa Rica, and watched the sunset over the Taj Mahal. Her brightest achievement, however, is the family she has attracted –her husband Martin, and their two beautiful sons, Tom and Jack.   Personal Interests Karen is an avid reader and has a passion for personal development. She enjoys going to the movies & theatre, and hanging out with her family.  Contact Karen To get in contact with Karen, you are welcome to send a message and she will get back to you as soon as possible: Your Name:* Your Email Address:* Your Phone: Subject:* Message:* Please copy the security code below before sending:* (all uppercase, no spaces) We respect your privacy and will not disclose your details to others.