If you’ve got a difficult conversation brewing and you keep putting it off, you are not alone. According to...
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Whatever Happened to “Please” and “Thank You”?
Karen Colligan, Communication, Life, People, communication, Emotional Intelligence, people, 0Is it just me, or have you also noticed that people seem to be increasingly cranky, rude and self-absorbed...
Recognizing the Value Millennials Bring to the Workplace
Karen Colligan, Communication, Leadership, Management, Multi-generational workforce, People, Teams, communication, people, professional and team leadership, 0In the past couple of blogs we’ve looked at Baby Boomers and Generation Xers in the workplace and how...
Managing Generation Xers in the Multi-Generation Workplace
Karen Colligan, Communication, Diversity, Leadership, Multi-generational workforce, People, Teams, communication, people, professional and team leadership, team diversity, 0If you read my last blog (which of course you did!) you now have a better idea of how...
The Multi-Generational Workplace: What to Expect from Baby Boomers
Karen Colligan, Communication, Management, Multi-generational workforce, People, communication, leadership, team diversity, 0As more and more people of “retirement age” keep working, either for financial reasons or simply wanting to keep...
Want to Succeed as a Leader? Cultivate your Emotional Intelligence!
Karen Colligan, Communication, Leadership, People, Professional and team leadership, Uncategorized, communication, Emotional Intelligence, leadership, people, 1We’ve all experienced them. Those bosses who are incredibly good at the business or technical side of their role...
Turning Team Conflict into Productive Discussions
Karen Colligan, Communication, conflict resolution, Leadership, People, Professional and team leadership, Teams, communication, diversity, leadership, team diversity, 0Conflict on teams is inevitable. And when managed effectively, it can actually be a good thing. New ideas are...
So You Think Your Employees Have Nowhere to Go? Think Again!
Karen Colligan, Communication, Leadership, Management, People, employee satisfaction, leadership, people, 0If you’re one of those employers who has been regaling your employees with the refrain: “Just Feel Lucky You...
Virtual Team Communication – Pick Up the Phone!
Karen Colligan, Communication, Diversity, People, Professional and team leadership, Teams, Uncategorized, communication, diversity, team, team diversity, virtual teams, 0Most of us have worked on a virtual team at some point in our careers. And we know that...
How to Recognize and Adapt to Your Interviewer’s Style
Karen Colligan, Career, Communication, Interviewing, Job search, Career, communication, elevator pitch, interview, job search, personality types, 0In my last blog – Want to Ace That Interview? Make Time to Prepare! – I gave you some...
4 Tips for Communicating Effectively to Improve Your Results
Karen Colligan, Communication, Diversity, Learning, People, Uncategorized, communication, personality types, 0According to Harvard Business Review, 87% of business issues are due to the lack of interpersonal communication skills, and...
The Leadership Looking Glass – What Mask Are You Wearing Today?
Karen Colligan, Communication, Leadership, Management, People, Professional and team leadership, Teams, employee satisfaction, fear, leadership, people, team | Leave a Comment », 0As leaders, we often get so caught up in our day-to-day responsibilities that we forget to think about how...