We all know that body language has a huge impact on our face-to-face communications. Our facial expressions, head nods,...
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Ignite Team Performance with Rules of Engagement
Karen Colligan, Accountability, Communication, Professional and team leadership, Teams, professional and team leadership, team, 0What is it that differentiates a high performing team from a team that never gets beyond the “storming” stage...
Team Conflict: The Good, the Bad and The Ugly
Karen Colligan, Communication, conflict resolution, Leadership, Teams, communication, leadership, team, 0Conflict on teams is inevitable. Yet when managed effectively, it can actually be a good thing. New ideas are...
Leading Virtual Teams – Tips for Success
Karen Colligan, Communication, Leadership, Teams, Virtual teams, communication, leadership, teams, 0If you’re a leader, chances are that at least a portion of your team is working remotely, or for...
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...
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...
Start the Conversation and Unleash the Possibilities
Karen Colligan, Communication, conflict resolution, Relationships, communication, diversity, people, 0George Bernard Shaw once said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion it has taken place.” Most...
Igniting a Campaign for Civility
Karen Colligan, Communication, Gratitude, Kindness, Life, Relationships, communication, Emotional Intelligence, life, 0Is it just me, or have you also noticed that people seem to be increasingly cranky, rude and self-absorbed...
Don’t Avoid that Difficult Conversation
Karen Colligan, Communication, conflict resolution, Life, Relationships, communication, people, 0If you’ve got a difficult conversation brewing and you keep putting it off, you are not alone. According to...
Giving AND Receiving Through Mentoring
Karen Colligan, Communication, Development, Mentoring, wellness, Career, personal development plan, 0Ask any successful senior leader, executive, or entrepreneur and chances are they’ll attribute at least part of their success...
Bring Back the Handwritten Note!
Karen Colligan, Communication, Gratitude, Kindness, communication, life, 0When was the last time you sent or received a personal note? I’m not talking about an email or...
In Defense of Common Courtesy
Karen Colligan, Communication, Kindness, Life, communication, people, 0A lot of people are grumbling these days – some privately, some very publicly – about “political correctness.” They...