As I work with leaders, teams and organizations to improve their effectiveness, it’s apparent that for many, learning and...
Grow Your People, Grow Your Business
Karen Colligan, Development, Leadership, learning and development, Professional development, leadership, personal development plan, 0I heard a rather startling statistic the other day – since 2010 traffic on Bay Area freeways has increased...
Are You Leaving Vacation Days on the Table? Don’t!
Karen Colligan, Health, Jersey shore, Stress, wellness, health, vacation, 0I just got back from my annual two-week vacation at the Jersey Shore. It…was…wonderful! I love the work I...
Setting Boundaries: Saying “Yes” to Saying “No”
Karen Colligan, Health, learning and development, Life, self-awareness, Work-life balance, health, life, values, 0How many times in the last six months have you said “yes” to something you really didn’t want to...
Just Because We Don’t Agree, Doesn’t Mean You’re Wrong
Karen Colligan, Communication, conflict resolution, Life, wellness, communication, relationships, 0There’s a cartoon about perception that I use in one of my leadership development workshops. It has two men...
Stop Multitasking! It’s Bad for Your Health
Karen Colligan, Health, Life, Personal development, wellness, health, life, 0Let’s face it. There’s a lot of information and activity out there. So much, in fact, that it’s impossible...
Yes, and…Business (and Life!) Lessons from Improv Training
Karen Colligan, Communication, Life, Personal development, communication, life, 0As a speaker and facilitator, I need to be able to think on my feet. You just never know...
Year of Possibilities: Let’s Check In
Karen Colligan, Goal setting, Life, Personal development, Possibilities, working on a dream, 0Earlier this year I declared 2017 the “Year of Possibilities” and I challenged you, dear readers, to keep your...
Take a Hike, Take a Cruise, Take a Vacation!
Karen Colligan, Health, Jersey shore, Life, wellness, Work-life balance, health, life, 0The average American worker earns 22.6 days in vacation. Yet in 2016, they only used an average of 16.8...
Giving New Leaders a Strong Start
Karen Colligan, Leadership, leadership development, learning and development, New leaders, bench strength, leadership, leadership development, 0Imagine yourself in the shoes of someone who has just been promoted to their first leadership role. This may...
Sink or Swim is Not Effective Leadership Development
Karen Colligan, Leadership, learning and development, New leaders, employee engagement, frontline leaders, leadership, 0Organizations spend a fair amount of their corporate training dollars on leadership development. And the biggest chunk goes toward...
Leading to a Great Company Culture
Karen Colligan, company culture, Engagement, Leadership, communication, leadership, values, 0We hear a lot about the importance of company culture and its role in attracting, engaging and retaining employees....