Conflict within teams is a natural part of collaboration, and surprisingly, when approached correctly, it can lead to growth...
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Thriving Together: Cultivating a Positive Culture through Accountability
Karen Colligan, Communication, Development, Diversity, Engagement, Gratitude, Leadership, leadership development, Management, Performance, Personal development, Planning, Possibilities, self-awareness, Soft skills, success, Teams, Thoughts, leadership, Leadership Accountability, leadership development, people, personal development plan, self-awareness, self-reflection, 0Leadership accountability is paramount for shaping a positive organizational culture as it sets the foundation for transparency, trust, and...
6 Strategies to Build and Foster Strong Teams
Karen Colligan, Communication, Development, Diversity, Engagement, Gratitude, Leadership, Performance, Personal development, Possibilities, Professional development, self-awareness, success, leadership development, people, personal development plan, self-awareness, self-reflection, 0Effective team building is a cornerstone for leaders aiming to cultivate a positive and productive work environment. The success...
Self-Awareness is a Super Power!
Karen Colligan, Behavioral assessments, Development, Diversity, Engagement, Leadership, Life, Personal development, Personalities, self-awareness, success, leadership development, people, personal development plan, self-awareness, self-reflection, 0The first step to leadership success is self-awareness. Self-awareness is the foundation upon which trust is cultivated, decisions are...
The Art of Self-Reflection
Karen Colligan, Behavioral assessments, Career, Development, Diversity, Engagement, Goal setting, Leadership, Life, Management, Performance, Personal development, Personalities, self-awareness, success, communication, leadership, leadership development, people, personal development plan, 0Personal and professional growth starts with self-reflection. Good leaders take the time to understand their strengths and weaknesses, reflect...
Valuing Generational Differences
Karen Colligan, Behavioral assessments, Career planning, Development, Diversity, Engagement, leadership development, Learning, Life, Management, Mentoring, Performance, Personal development, Professional and team leadership, Succession planning, Thoughts, communication, leadership, leadership development, opportunity, personal development plan, team diversity, 0Most workplaces today are a mix of five distinct generations – The Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation...
Hire for Attitude!
Karen Colligan, Career planning, Communication, Development, Diversity, Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Learning, Management, Mentoring, Soft skills, success, communication, leadership, leadership development, opportunity, people, personal development plan, team diversity, 0Psychologist Carol Dweck has spent her entire career studying attitude and performance, and her study shows that an employee’s...
Learn how to develop your Leadership Mantra that makes you unique
Karen Colligan, Development, Diversity, Leadership, leadership development, Learning, KeepItReal, leader, leadership, leadershipcoach, leadershipdevelopment, leadershipmantra, peoplethink, 0One of the activities I often incorporate into the Keep it Real™ Leadership program is having each participant develop...
Each Work Style Brings Value to the Team
Karen Colligan, Communication, Diversity, Teams, Uncategorized, leadership, personality types, team diversity, 0We all tend to gravitate toward people who are like us. This is true in our friendships, our relationships...
Tips for Adapting to Different Personalities on Your Team
Karen Colligan, Communication, Diversity, Personalities, Teams, communication, diversity, team diversity, 0As I often say, the best teams are composed of people with a variety of skills, experience, points of...
Adapting Your Extraversion to the Introverts on Your Team
Karen Colligan, Communication, Diversity, Leadership, People, leadership, personality types, 0More than one-third of the world’s population are introverts, according to Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of...
Working Effectively on a Multi-Generational (Diverse!) Team
Karen Colligan, Diversity, Multi-generational workforce, leadership, team diversity, 0Most workplaces today are a mix of three distinct generations – Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964), Generation X (born 1965-1979)...