Year end is a great time for review and self-reflection. While we often consider this as a time to...
Archive for year: 2019
Mentoring – Change the World One Person at a Time
Karen Colligan, learning and development, Mentoring, Personal development, giving back, learning and development, 0Giving back has so many benefits. Looking for a way to do it? Let me propose that you share...
Personalities Play a Key Role in High Performing Teams
Karen Colligan, Leadership, Personalities, Professional and team leadership, Teams, leadership, personality assessments, team diversity, 0As leaders, we know that to achieve team goals we need complementary skills and experience on our team. But...
It’s Time for a Leadership Makeover
Karen Colligan, Accountability, Leadership, leadership development, New leaders, bench strength, leadership, leadership development, 0So far this year, more than 1,000 CEOs have been terminated, according to a recent Yahoo Finance article. That’s...
The Best Leaders Grow Their People
Karen Colligan, Engagement, Leadership, learning and development, People, Professional development, leadership, people, 0“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all...
Soft Skills Win in the Race for Job Success!
Karen Colligan, Career, learning and development, Professional development, Career, skill set, 0Think about this: 85% of job success is due to having well-developed soft skills, and only 15% is due...
Let’s KEEP it REAL about Leadership!
Karen Colligan, Leadership, leadership development, Learning, leadership, leadership development, 0On any given day, in just about any given business publication, you will find one or more laundry lists...
Sink or Swim is NOT Leadership Development!
Karen Colligan, Leadership, leadership development, Professional development, leadership development, 0Eighty-four percent of organizations anticipate a shortfall of leaders in the next five years, according to a State of...
Boost Your Confidence with a Power Pose
Karen Colligan, Communication, Learning, self-awareness, leadership, life, 0We all know that body language has a huge impact on our face-to-face communications. Our facial expressions, head nods,...
Transitioning from Peer to Leader
Karen Colligan, Leadership, leadership development, New leaders, Professional development, leadership development, professional and team leadership, 0Kudos to the companies that promote from within. Leveraging internal talent is a great way to keep employees engaged...
Stressed Entrepreneur? Try This!
Karen Colligan, Personal development, wellness, Women entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs, stress, 0Most of us become entrepreneurs because we’re good at what we do, and we want the flexibility to do...
When Opportunity Knocks, Be Ready!
Karen Colligan, Career planning, Leadership, leadership development, Personal development, Career, 0Imagine this. You’ve been in the same role and company for some time now. You’re ready to move on,...