As 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...
Let’s Bring Back Human Connections
Karen Colligan, Communication, community, Entrepreneurship, Life, communication, wellness, 0We live in a connected world. LinkedIn connections. Facebook friends. Twitter followers. Instant messaging. And so on. You can...
Keep it Real in 2020!
Karen Colligan, Leadership, Learning, Life, Planning, Possibilities, success, leadership, success, 0“Show up on time. Know the text. Come with a head full of ideas.” – Tom Hanks January is...
Pause and Reflect: What Will You Stop, Start, Continue?
Karen Colligan, Goal setting, Life, Personal development, Planning, self-awareness, life, personal development plan, 0Year end is a great time for review and self-reflection. While we often consider this as a time to...
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...