Karen Cocks Start With Yes

Karen Cocks Start With Yes Because one interaction can change a life. Start with Yes | Exceptional leader | Speaker • Coach • Advisor
Founder: SALI Collective
https://salicollective.com/

11/08/2026

40+ hours in the home studio, all for one reason: to make practical customer experience learning more accessible to frontline teams.

What takes around four hours to deliver in person has taken many more hours to bring online, but the feedback makes it worth it.

People who complete the course tell me it helps improve customer experience, shift culture, and even changes the way they communicate outside of work.

And yes, there may be a puppy cameo or two along the way. 🐶

Want to know more? Visit salicollective.com

23/07/2026

The tension before a hard conversation, the tension inside it, the replay afterward wondering what you got wrong: if that’s familiar, it’s a skill gap, not a personal failing. Here’s what closes it, link in the comments.

21/07/2026

Most performance conversations go one of two ways, avoidance or judgment, and neither one actually works. Both come from the same place, the leader's scared of the other person's emotion, not the conversation itself. I broke down the third way, link in the comments.

14/07/2026

Something I keep seeing in council teams right now.

Staff who genuinely care are sending jobs out to the field that they already know are pointless, because saying no on the phone feels harsh.

It's not bad service. It's a costly way to avoid an awkward conversation.

Full piece here: https://salicollective.com/blog/yes-quietly-costing-your-council-money

Four questions, same order, every time.Save this one, you'll want it later.Which capability do you skip first?Share your...
07/07/2026

Four questions, same order, every time.

Save this one, you'll want it later.

Which capability do you skip first?

Share your answer in the comments. If you'd like to strengthen all four capabilities and explore the full Start With Yes™ framework, you can learn more here:

https://courses.salicollective.com/start-with-yes-finding-your-way-back

01/07/2026

We all have imaginary "no" scripts running through our day.

"No, I don't have time to go for a walk."
"No, I shouldn't spend that money on myself."
"No, it's probably not worth saying anything."
"No, I'll start when things settle down."

The interesting part is that we rarely notice they're there.

Join me for a free live webinar and I'll show you why so many of us default to no, often without even noticing it. My guess is you'll leave noticing these "no" scripts in places you've never seen before.

Come along, ask questions and decide whether the 6-week Start With Yes – Reconnecting With Yourself experience is the right next step for you.

No pressure. No obligation. Just a conversation.

Reserve your free place now.
https://courses.salicollective.com/pl/2148804431

Not sure whether the 6-week Start With Yes – Reconnecting With Yourself experience is right for you?That's exactly why I...
30/06/2026

Not sure whether the 6-week Start With Yes – Reconnecting With Yourself experience is right for you?

That's exactly why I'm running this free workshop.

Come along. Experience the Start With Yes philosophy for yourself, ask questions and decide whether you'd like to continue the conversation with me over six weeks.

No pressure. No obligation. Just a practical conversation about why we naturally start with no, and what happens when we consciously choose yes instead.

Reserve your free place here:
https://courses.salicollective.com/pl/2148804431

I'd love to see you there.

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