One of the activities I often incorporate into the Keep it Real™ Leadership program is having each participant develop...
Author Archive for: Karen Colligan
The Best Leaders Continue to Learn
Karen Colligan, Leadership, learning and development, feedback, growth mindset, leadership, learning, 0The best and most successful leaders recognize that the learning journey never stops.
Leaders: Be Real and Be Bold
Karen Colligan, Leadership, leadership development, leadership, leadership development, 0One of the things I’ve learned in my many years of working with leaders at all levels is that...
Trust and Integrity – The Core of Leadership
Karen Colligan, Communication, Leadership, learning and development, leadership, leadership development, 0We need to be able to trust our leaders. And trust requires clear and consistent messaging, accountability, respect, and...
Tips for Staying Positive – Feed the Right Wolf
Karen Colligan, Communication, Leadership, wellness, leadership, 0We’ve been through a lot over the past three months or so and it’s no wonder that many of...
Let’s Face It, We Need Human Connections
Karen Colligan, Communication, community, Leadership, Relationships, communication, leadership, people, 0Earlier this year I wrote a blog about the importance of human connections and how, sadly, we had gotten...
Are You Listening? Really Listening?
Karen Colligan, Communication, Leadership, Soft skills, Teams, communication, leadership, 0We all know how important it is for leaders to communicate with their teams and individual employees – keeping...
Leading with Your Heart and Your Head on This Wild Ride
Karen Colligan, Communication, Leadership, People, wellness, communication, leadership, people, 0As business leaders in times of crisis, we tend to focus on the practical. What do we need to...
Are You Managing or Leading?
Karen Colligan, Leadership, Management, Professional and team leadership, Professional development, leadership, leadership development, 0You have people reporting to you. You’re accountable for your team’s results. You write performance reviews. Are you a...
It’s Time to KEEP it REAL about Leadership!
Karen Colligan, Leadership, leadership development, learning and development, New leaders, Professional and team leadership, leadership, leadership development, 0I am thrilled to announce a new PeopleThink service offering: Keep it Real Leadership. Keep it Real Leadership has...
Trust: The First Step in Becoming a Leader
Karen Colligan, Leadership, leadership development, Management, New leaders, bench strength, leadership, leadership development, 0On any given day, in just about any given business publication, you will find one or more laundry lists...
It’s Time to Reignite Accountability, and Leaders It Starts with You
Karen Colligan, Accountability, Leadership, Management, Professional and team leadership, leadership, team, 0Unless you’ve been on a desert island for the past few years, you’ve probably noticed that there is an...