Many companies now find themselves in a leadership desert, with leadership development neglected amid recent global crises — the...
Author Archive for: Karen Colligan
Sparking Innovation and Creativity
Karen Colligan, Development, Leadership, leadership development, Learning, Professional development, creativity and innovation, leadership, leadership development, personal development plan, 0In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, leaders are often caught in the whirlwind of just getting things done—meeting...
Navigating Conflict: A Leader’s Guide to Conflict Resolution
Karen Colligan, Development, Diversity, Feedback, Leadership, leadership development, Learning, Management, Organizational health, People, Performance, Personal development, Planning, Possibilities, Conflict Resolution, leadership, leadership development, Navigating Conflict, personal development plan, 0Conflict within teams is a natural part of collaboration, and surprisingly, when approached correctly, it can lead to growth...
Embracing Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership
Karen Colligan, Accountability, community, company culture, Development, Leadership, Learning, Management, Performance, Personal development, Planning, communication, leadership, leadership development, personal development plan, 0Promoting diversity and inclusion is essential for effective leadership and to create a thriving organizational culture. According to Harvard...
Thriving Together: Cultivating a Positive Culture through Accountability
Karen Colligan, Communication, Development, Diversity, Engagement, Gratitude, Leadership, leadership development, Management, Performance, Personal development, Planning, Possibilities, self-awareness, Soft skills, success, Teams, Thoughts, leadership, Leadership Accountability, leadership development, people, personal development plan, self-awareness, self-reflection, 0Leadership accountability is paramount for shaping a positive organizational culture as it sets the foundation for transparency, trust, and...
6 Strategies to Build and Foster Strong Teams
Karen Colligan, Communication, Development, Diversity, Engagement, Gratitude, Leadership, Performance, Personal development, Possibilities, Professional development, self-awareness, success, leadership development, people, personal development plan, self-awareness, self-reflection, 0Effective team building is a cornerstone for leaders aiming to cultivate a positive and productive work environment. The success...
Self-Awareness is a Super Power!
Karen Colligan, Behavioral assessments, Development, Diversity, Engagement, Leadership, Life, Personal development, Personalities, self-awareness, success, leadership development, people, personal development plan, self-awareness, self-reflection, 0The first step to leadership success is self-awareness. Self-awareness is the foundation upon which trust is cultivated, decisions are...
The Art of Self-Reflection
Karen Colligan, Behavioral assessments, Career, Development, Diversity, Engagement, Goal setting, Leadership, Life, Management, Performance, Personal development, Personalities, self-awareness, success, communication, leadership, leadership development, people, personal development plan, 0Personal and professional growth starts with self-reflection. Good leaders take the time to understand their strengths and weaknesses, reflect...
Say Goodbye to the “Sink or Swim” Leadership Approach
Karen Colligan, Communication, Development, Leadership, leadership development, learning and development, Personalities, Professional development, success, Succession planning, Thoughts, approach, communication, goodbye, leadership, people, personal development plan, sink or swim, team diversity, 0All too often, new leaders are put in a “sink or swim” situation, thrown into the deep end of...
The Power of Learning – Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset!
Karen Colligan, Behavioral assessments, Development, Engagement, Leadership, leadership development, Learning, learning and development, Life, Personal development, Professional and team leadership, self-awareness, success, Succession planning, Teams, Thoughts, communication, growth mindset, leadership, leadership development, opportunity, personal development plan, team diversity, 0It’s easy to become complacent at the top. When you have been with a company for years and have...
Valuing Generational Differences
Karen Colligan, Behavioral assessments, Career planning, Development, Diversity, Engagement, leadership development, Learning, Life, Management, Mentoring, Performance, Personal development, Professional and team leadership, Succession planning, Thoughts, communication, leadership, leadership development, opportunity, personal development plan, team diversity, 0Most workplaces today are a mix of five distinct generations – The Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation...
Employee Development: Building a CULTURE of Learning!
Karen Colligan, Career, company culture, Development, Engagement, Hiring, Interviewing, Kindness, Leadership, learning and development, Personal development, Personalities, Planning, Possibilities, Professional and team leadership, Professional development, Soft skills, Succession planning, Teams, Thoughts, Career, communication, health, leadership, leadership development, life, opportunity, people, personal development plan, team diversity, 0Employee development is a strategic process of helping people to enhance their skills, knowledge, abilities, and performance in places...