Dr. Karen Hills Pruden isn't just the Founder of Sister Leaders Community, she's a powerhouse dedicated to igniting the leadership potential of women everywhere! Picture this: a dynamic force of nature empowering female professionals to seize their rightful place in the senior leadership stratosphere.
Imagine being stuck and feeling the weight of untapped potential holding you back. That's where Dr. Karen steps in, armed with a mission to turbocharge your career trajectory. She's on a mission to help women master senior leadership, guiding them to articulate their leadership prowess in leading people, driving change, and harnessing the power of technology and analytics.
Dr. Karen's passion is palpable; she's been in those very shoes herself. Just over a decade ago, she found herself at a crossroads, yearning for the C-Suite but unsure how to get there. A transformative $350 an hour mentor investment in herself became the launchpad for her ascent to the upper echelons of leadership. Now, firmly ensconced in senior leadership, she's paying it forward, blazing a trail for other women to follow.
Enter Sister Leaders Community, the brainchild of Dr. Karen's boundless ambition. Here, female professionals are equipped with the tools and strategies to acquire and sustain themselves in senior leadership with finesse. From auditing their cumulative professional portfolio to crafting compelling success stories using examples of cutting-edge technology and analytics, Dr. Karen leaves no stone unturned. And it doesn't stop there; she's with her clients every step of the way, crafting bespoke blueprints for success and guiding them through the exhilarating journey of onboarding into their dream roles.
Dr. Karen has authored/co-authored 30+ books, most of which are bestsellers. Her hottest publication is Pruden Principles: 10 Strategies to Propel Women to the C-Suite. Dr. Karen believes women must have a chance to compete for positions they are qualified for. Male hires still dominate senior leadership positions in most industries. However, Dr. Karen has worked in leadership in the tax industry, retail industry, non-profit, museums and higher education.
Dr. Karen calls out to women to obtain the required knowledge and experience and devise a blueprint to arm themselves for the hurdles to come, and there will be hurdles. While some barriers that stop women from attaining leadership positions will be beyond their control, it is imperative for women to work on self-imposed barriers to professional elevation and grab every opportunity to excel in their careers.
A graduate of Yale University Women’s Leadership Program and Cornell University Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, Dr. Karen has been interviewed on television, radio, podcasts, and has been the subject of numerous magazine articles.
Dr. Karen is an award-winning multi-faceted Strategist. She has been recognized by two governors and a former Congresswoman, Elaine Luria. Awards: 2023 Governor’s Citation from Wes Moore (MD); 2023 Excellence In Professional Speaking from NAPSAC; 2021 Level Up Summit Servant Leader of the Year; 2021 Leader In Equity Award from Virginia Beach Coalition; (2020) Recognition from Congresswoman Elaine Luria; 2019 Recognized by former Governor Ralph Northam (VA) for work in Diversity and Inclusion; 2019 ACHI Magazine Author of the Year Award, 2019 Motivational Speaker of the Year , SpeakerCon 2019 (Nominated), 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Leader Award (Urban League Hampton Roads), 2018 ACHI Magazine Woman of Influence Award (Humanitarian) and 2018 ACHI Magazine Woman of Achievement Award (Nominated). And lastly, Dr. Pruden was one of the handpicked elite entrepreneurs selected for the docuseries, The Making of An Entrepreneur.
Dr. Karen has been featured at the Power Networking Conference, American Council of Education, Black Diamond Weekend, NAACP, Black Wall Street, SpeakerCon, Virginia Commonwealth University, Norfolk State University, Thomas Nelson Community College, Christopher Newport University, Global Fluency, EmpoweringHER, Success Women’s Conference, Sister Leaders Conference, BadAss Women’s Events, Power-Up Summit, and Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. She has graced the same conference stages as Les Brown, Dr. Cheryl Wood, Shawn Fair, Lisa Nichols, Gloria Mayfield Banks, Dr. George Fraser, Nikki Woods, Eric Thomas, JJ Virgin, Linda Clemons, Dr. Sonja Stribling, Dr. Delatorro McNeal II, Dr. Will Moreland, Kearn Cherry and Keri Murphy.
With Dr. Karen at the helm, the sky's the limit for aspiring women leaders everywhere. It's time to shatter glass ceilings and rewrite the narrative of female leadership, one empowered female leader at a time.