In the past couple of blogs we’ve looked at Baby Boomers and Generation Xers in the workplace and how...
Archive for year: 2013
Managing Generation Xers in the Multi-Generation Workplace
Karen Colligan, Communication, Diversity, Leadership, Multi-generational workforce, People, Teams, communication, people, professional and team leadership, team diversity, 0If you read my last blog (which of course you did!) you now have a better idea of how...
The Multi-Generational Workplace: What to Expect from Baby Boomers
Karen Colligan, Communication, Management, Multi-generational workforce, People, communication, leadership, team diversity, 0As more and more people of “retirement age” keep working, either for financial reasons or simply wanting to keep...
Professional Development – Are You Preparing for What’s Next?
Karen Colligan, Career, Learning, Professional development, Uncategorized, Career, personal development plan, resume, skill set, 0You’re in a job you like, you can do it almost on autopilot, and your performance reviews are stellar....
Professional/Career Development – Key to Keeping Your Employees Engaged
Karen Colligan, Career, Engagement, Leadership, People, Professional development, Career, leadership, people, 0Now would be a brilliant time for organizations to be thinking about how to engage their employees, and keep...
Want to Succeed as a Leader? Cultivate your Emotional Intelligence!
Karen Colligan, Communication, Leadership, People, Professional and team leadership, Uncategorized, communication, Emotional Intelligence, leadership, people, 1We’ve all experienced them. Those bosses who are incredibly good at the business or technical side of their role...
Turning Team Conflict into Productive Discussions
Karen Colligan, Communication, conflict resolution, Leadership, People, Professional and team leadership, Teams, communication, diversity, leadership, team diversity, 0Conflict on teams is inevitable. And when managed effectively, it can actually be a good thing. New ideas are...
Leading in the Age of Peanut Butter
Karen Colligan, Engagement, Leadership, Management, People, Teams, employee satisfaction, leadership, people, team, 0Talk to just about anyone in Corporate America today and they’ll tell you that their team is spread pretty...
Creating the Most Important Brand: Brand YOU
Karen Colligan, Career, Career planning, Job search, The Get Real Guide to Your Career, Uncategorized, Career, elevator pitch, Get Real Guide to Your Career, job search, resume, working on a dream, 0In my last blog I talked about STEP 1 in your search for a new opportunity: Taking Inventory. Now...
Ready for a Job or Career Change? Start by Taking Inventory!
Karen Colligan, Career, Career planning, Job search, The Get Real Guide to Your Career, Career, Get Real Guide to Your Career, job search, jobs, opportunity, skill set, values, 0Statistics show that a lot more of us are beginning to think about moving on – to a new...
So You Think Your Employees Have Nowhere to Go? Think Again!
Karen Colligan, Communication, Leadership, Management, People, employee satisfaction, leadership, people, 0If you’re one of those employers who has been regaling your employees with the refrain: “Just Feel Lucky You...
Individual Styles and High Performing Teams
Karen Colligan, Diversity, People, Performance, Professional and team leadership, Teams, Uncategorized, diversity, people, personality types, professional and team leadership, team, team diversity, 0We all tend to gravitate toward people who are like us. This is true in our friendships, our relationships...