Karel Murray

Strategic Planning and On Site Consulting

The next time your organization is setting up a strategic planning session, consider having Karel Murray as your facilitator. She is known for her ability to help teams working in a coordinated energetic fashion while encouraging a high level of interaction and involvement of all members attending the strategic session. When your team leaves for the day, each member will have clear, attainable goals and the tools to begin working on making those goals a reality.

Additionally, if you are looking for an independent opinion on your business model or assistance with personnel issues without "breaking the bank," contact Karel Murray for a short term consulting session. Specializing in helping owners grow their businesses and enhance their overall profitability, Karel can design a working business plan, iron out staffing issues, develop marketing strategies and assist you in organizing your operation. Tapping into Karel Murray’s insight is a cost effective solution that allows you to implement change quickly. She understands your need to reduce costs, yet build a solid marketing foundation.

How does Karel’s consulting work? It’s simple. After a discussion confirms that Karel can be of assistance to you, a date is established for her to visit you on site. Each consulting engagement is unique, driving by the specific needs of her clients. All interaction is kept strictly confidential. Whether an open discussion or an established program is chosen, is up to you.

Do you have a project in mind?

Contact Karel Murray at karel@karel.com or 866-817-2986.

Does Your Association Have Bounce?

Staying Above Water When Membership Takes a Dive

An Association with bounce is planned, branded, and marketed with your core values and longevity in mind. In this combination information-packed session and facilitated forum you will:

  • Find out what future trends are going to impact your membership numbers and which in turn will affect your members needs
  • Gain perspective on what types of core leadership approaches are gaining credibility with membership which in turn results in a more engaged behavior by those members
  • Take away top tips for maximizing your association’s communication with your members that is consistent with your organizational culture and strategic plan.
  • Learn what works in terms of engaging members to be actively involved in your organization’s success though analysis of key issues associations face in today’s world.

Experience it all in a context-and-feedback-rich environment with the true life savers…your colleagues.

Session Length Options:  1 – 6 Hours

“As Association Executives, we are always looking for new ways to motivate and train our leaders.  Karel’s knowledge and ability to adapt to our needs as an organization, and her energy and use of humor, all combine to produce a fresh and dynamic leadership program.” 
Peggy Trenk, CEO, Montana Association of REALTORS®

 “Your expertise at facilitating the strategic planning session was phenomenal!   The amount of planning we accomplished in the short time we allotted was directly attributable to your strengths. The direct approach, keeping us focused and on task and all the humor you added to lighten the work, made this one of our most successful retreats. I would highly recommend you to any group looking to tackle the difficulties of planning board direction. We had one of the most effective sessions in my 11 years at this association and I know that you were the reason we accomplished that goal!”
Cheryl Nelson, CEO, Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS®

Your Questions

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"Karel was great to work with. Very professional and very organized. You can count on her to do what she says she will do!"
Dave Ryan, VP, Mount Vernon Bank and Trust