About Us
In 2008, Karen Nutter established CBK Advising, embarking on a journey as an executive coach, trainer, and three time author dedicated to empowering professionals in achieving their aspirations. With a wealth of experience and notable achievements, Karen has emerged as a prominent figure in prehire selection, team dynamics, and fostering thriving organizational environments. Despite her impressive stature, Karen remains approachable, down to earth, and relatable, catering to a diverse spectrum of individuals.
Karen's literary works, including "The Power of EQ: Stronger Leadership through Emotional Intelligence, "leverage her insights as a seasoned coach, offering invaluable guidance for navigating today's dynamic business landscape. Her debut publication, "Improve Your Life through Listening," an Ebook, highlights her expertise in supporting the medical and dental fields, while her latest offering, "Finding Contentment in a Chaotic World," provides profound wisdom alongside practical exercises for transformative personal growth.
In early 2023, CBK Advising broadened its scope with the addition of Katie McCollum as a Strategic Sales & Leadership Advisor. Armed with certifications in Behaviors®, Driving Forces®, and Emotional Intelligence Analysis®, Katie remains committed to fostering constructive collaboration through tailored sales coaching, strategic planning, talent selection, and team development initiatives.
Karen and Katie share a fundamental belief that business success hinges on fostering genuine connections and understanding people's motivations across all strata of society. While both of them are trained in a scientific approach to helping with all avenues of business, their integrated approach (scientific and holistic) emphasizes cultivating skills for interpersonal engagement, benefiting clients both personally and professionally. By nurturing a positive organizational culture grounded in empathy and collaboration, they aim to elevate every individual within the organizational hierarchy, from entry level staff to top executives.
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Karen Nutter
Karen Nutter is an executive coach, trainer, and author who is passionate about helping professionals achieve their goals. With her impressive credentials and extensive background, Karen has become a leading authority in pre-hire selection, team building, and creating happy, productive organizational cultures. But don't let that intimidate you - Karen is also down to earth, approachable, engaging, and relatable to a wide range of people.
Karen's ability to connect with people's motivation and understand their perspective is a skill that can be learned and developed. Her coaching courses teach improved communication with yourself and others, creating a positive, productive environment that facilitates growth and success. Karen believes that business is really about people, and her approach reflects that. She teaches her clients how to develop the skills needed to connect with individuals from all walks of life, both in their personal and professional lives. By understanding what motivates people and their unique perspectives, Karen's clients can create a positive organizational culture that benefits everyone.
She's an exceptional facilitator, team-builder, and public speaker who can help you implement scientific methods in talent acquisition. Karen has a comprehensive understanding of the unique needs and challenges faced by professionals in different sectors.
Karen is also the author of "The Power of EQ: Stronger Leadership through Emotional Intelligence," which draws on her expertise as a professional coach and deep understanding of what it takes to be an effective leader in today's fast-paced business world. Her unwavering dedication to helping individuals and businesses flourish is evident in her unique approach that aligns passion, natural abilities, and motivators.
If you're looking to enhance your leadership, communication, and team-building skills in a way that's practical, easy to understand, and increases productivity, contact Karen Nutter today. She can help you unlock a world of possibilities for your organization with her deep insights into organizational dynamics and talent acquisition.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified Master Coach Practitioner®
• Certified Master Coach Trainer®
• Certified Intrinsic Coach® (CIC)
• Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst®
• Certified Professional Motivators Analyst®
• Certified Professional Emotional Intelligence Analyst®
• Certified Hypnolinguistic Practitioner®
PROFICIENCIES
• Executive Coach
• Published Author
• Professional Speaker
• BNI Director
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Katie McCollum
Katie McCollum is a highly accomplished sales leader with extensive experience in B2B sales and worldwide enterprise customers. Currently the Strategic Sales & Leadership Advisor at CBK Advising, she works closely with clients to align their goals and objectives. With a Bachelor of Science in Communication and Minor in Business Administration from the University of North Florida, Katie started her sales career selling copiers for Xerox before transitioning to the Human Capital Management (HCM) industry at Paychex. During her decade at Paychex, Katie quickly rose through the ranks from a top-performing individual contributor (IC) to leadership, where she grew the Jacksonville market and created a winning culture. She then gained experience in the start-up world selling to worldwide enterprise customers as an IC, rounding out her experience by building talent strategy and recruiting enterprise sales professionals for tech start-ups.
Katie is a polished public speaker, having received training in Situational Leadership, Franklin Covey Training - Qualifying Opportunities, and MEDDPIC (a technical sales process). In 2015, she was awarded Team Jacksonville “Slugger of the Year” for her outstanding sales performance, mentoring others, and helping to create a positive winning culture. Then in 2016, she was nominated for the inaugural APOLLO Leadership Program at Paychex and upon completion was promoted to leadership. She is a five-time Paychex Circle of Excellence recipient; this is awarded to the top 1% out of 800+ sales reps. She also ranked top 50 in the nation for sales performance. As a leader, she achieved top 20 District Sales Manager (DSM) out of 125 leaders.
Outside of work, Katie enjoys spending time with her husband, Brad McCollum, and loved ones. As a Jacksonville native she loves boating on the river, enjoying local spots in the community, or rooting for her home team, the Jacksonville Jaguars. Focused on giving back, she is an International Collegiate Sales Competition Judge and has sponsored the FSU Sales Program. In 2019-2021, she founded the South-Central Leadership Exploration Program to develop high potential talent (ICs) and prepare them to be future leaders. Katie also has volunteered with SCORE and the Small Business Resource Network. Her passion to help others achieve their highest potential drives her each day to always do her best.
Because of her passion, 7 years of one-on-one coaching from Karen Nutter, and her innate desire to be an authentic person it is a natural fit that she would join the CBK Advising team. Katie is certified in Behaviors®, Driving Forces®, and as an Emotional Intelligence Analyst® and everyday continues to help everyone in her path to find this type of synergy. She does this through Mastermind facilitation, one-on-one sales coaching, and corporate team development.