According to Harvard Business Review, 87% of business issues are due to the lack of interpersonal communication skills, and...
Archive for year: 2012
As this year draws to a close, many of us will breathe a collective sigh of relief and whisper...
The Leadership Looking Glass – What Mask Are You Wearing Today?
Karen Colligan, Communication, Leadership, Management, People, Professional and team leadership, Teams, employee satisfaction, fear, leadership, people, team | Leave a Comment », 0As leaders, we often get so caught up in our day-to-day responsibilities that we forget to think about how...
How Would YOU Say It in Only Six Words?
Karen Colligan, Communication, Leadership, Learning, Management, Professional and team leadership, communication, elevator pitch, leadership, professional and team leadership, 0What are the chances you can convey your message in 6 words? Impossible, you say… A few years ago...
Career Stalled? Spiff Up Your Skills!
Karen Colligan, Career, Career planning, Job search, Performance, The Get Real Guide to Your Career, Career, Get Real Guide to Your Career, job search, personal development plan, skill set, 0This whether you are currently employed or among the many who are “between opportunities,” keeping your skills and knowledge...
There’s a Reason It’s Not Called a Workation. Time to Unplug!!
Karen Colligan, Career, Performance, Uncategorized, Work-life balance, Career, life, values, 0Imagine this: sitting on the beach, feet in the sand, watching the ocean waves. There are surfers, and kids...
Adapting Your Leadership Style for Improved Results
Karen Colligan, Communication, Diversity, Leadership, Management, People, Professional and team leadership, Uncategorized, leadership, people, personality types, professional and team leadership, team diversity, 0As leaders, each of us has a certain leadership style. Much of it stems from who we are at...
Have you ever walked away from an interview, a meeting or a presentation and had that sinking feeling that...
Cranky Employees Rule!
Karen Colligan, People, Teams, Uncategorized, employee satisfaction, leadership, people, 0Yep…you read it correctly, Cranky Employees are Ruling our world. And…that is not a good thing. There have been...
Building Your Bench Strength – The 4 Key Steps
Karen Colligan, Leadership, Professional and team leadership, Succession planning, bench strength, leadership, planning, 0As the economy begins to rebound and more opportunities become available, many companies will be faced with the harsh...
Who is THE Boss? Is There a Question? Talk About an Extraordinary Leader!
Karen Colligan, Bruce springsteen, Leadership, New jersey, Professional and team leadership, bruce springsteen, leadership, life, music, 0There is not one question in my mind about who is “THE Boss.” I am fresh off my gazillionth...
Management vs. Leadership – What’s the Difference?
Karen Colligan, Leadership, Management, Professional and team leadership, leadership, professional and team leadership, strategy, 0You have people reporting to you. You’re accountable for your team’s results. You write performance reviews. Are you a...