Our Story
The 7KCC™ Organizational Certification was born out of a powerful realization: true organizational success is rooted in cohesiveness. As we engaged with leaders and teams across diverse industries, we saw a critical need for a comprehensive framework that not only developed leadership skills but also unified teams around shared values and goals. This insight led to the creation of a transformative approach that integrates leadership, collaboration, and cultural alignment. What started as a mission to fill a gap in traditional training has grown into a certification that empowers organizations to achieve lasting excellence, with ongoing support and resources to ensure sustained success.
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Karen Amlin, PCC
Founder & CEO
Karen Amlin is a distinguished consultant with over 10 years of experience transforming organizations through her innovative approaches to leadership and team cohesiveness. As a professionally credentialed coach through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Karen has amassed over 20,000 hours of coaching and training, guiding leaders across various industries to achieve exceptional organizational success.
Ashleigh Ford, MSN
Trainer & Facilitator
Ashleigh holds a Master’s in Nursing Leadership and brings over a decade of experience in healthcare leadership. She has distinguished herself in inspiring and transforming teams, effectively managing multiple departments, divisions, and leaders. Throughout her career, Ashleigh has developed extensive expertise in both people and program management. Beyond her professional achievements, Ashleigh is a committed wife and mother of four.
Linda Hughes, MA, BBA, AS
Trainer & Facilitator
Linda hales from Michigan and lives in Georgia with her family.. She served honorably as a Security Police Officer in The United States Air Force in USAFE (United States Air Force in Europe) for almost five years. Her experiences living abroad for the first 8 years of her adult life have greatly impacted her ability to connect to and appreciate anyone from anywhere. She has an Associate’s Degree in Science, Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Management and Leadership.
Our Vision
To be the unparalleled benchmark in organizational cohesiveness, guiding companies globally to achieve exceptional collaboration, communication, innovation, and performance through our unique 7KEYS™ framework.
As the only certification focused solely on organizational cohesiveness, we strive to create people-first environments where leadership and purpose-driven teams foster inspiring workplaces that drive excellence and retention.
As 7KCC™ facilitators, our values are the foundation of everything we do. Integrity guides our actions, ensuring that we always operate with honesty and transparency. We place people at the heart of our mission, believing that empowered individuals drive organizational success. We believe leadership is more than just a role; it is responsibility to inspire and uplift others. We prioritize connection, fostering meaningful relationships that strengthen teams and communities. Finally our work is driven by purpose - aligning our efforts with a greater vision to create cohesive, thriving organizations.