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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...
Soft Skills Win in the Race for Job Success!
Karen Colligan, Career, learning and development, Professional development, Career, skill set, 0Think about this: 85% of job success is due to having well-developed soft skills, and only 15% is due...
Leadership and Learning – An Essential Combination
Karen Colligan, Career planning, Leadership, leadership development, learning and development, learning and development, new leaders, 0The best and most successful leaders recognize that the learning journey never stops. They know their strengths, and look...
Voices of Experience: Lessons from the PeopleThink Leadership Journey Survey
Karen Colligan, Leadership, leadership development, learning and development, Professional and team leadership, leadership, people, 0The greatest untapped resource for leadership development is experienced leaders who have done the work to improve their effectiveness...
Team Derailed? Here’s How to Get Them Back on Track
Karen Colligan, Leadership, learning and development, Relationships, Teams, leadership, people, team, 0Whether you are leading a small work team or a large organization, there are bound to be some team-related...
Soft Skills Win the Race for Job Success!
Karen Colligan, Career planning, leadership development, learning and development, Assessments, personal development plan, 0Think about this: 85% of job success is due to having well-developed soft skills, and only 15% is due...
The Best Leaders Continue to Learn
Karen Colligan, Leadership, leadership development, learning and development, Professional and team leadership, leadership, personal development plan, 0It’s easy to become complacent at the top. You may tell yourself, “I worked hard to get here and...
Accepting the Gift of Feedback
Karen Colligan, Feedback, Leadership, learning and development, Personal development, Uncategorized, Emotional Intelligence, personal development plan, 0Most of us have a tough time receiving feedback, especially when it’s uninvited. We either immediately reject it (“What...
Giving Feedback That Matters
Karen Colligan, Accountability, Leadership, learning and development, People, Performance, feedback, leadership, 0For employees to thrive (and stay!) they need to feel valued, connected, challenged and recognized. One of the best...
Leadership Development – A Shared Responsibility
Karen Colligan, Behavioral assessments, leadership development, learning and development, self-awareness, Uncategorized, leadership, personal development plan, 0In my last blog I wrote about the importance of leadership development at all levels. And, as I said,...
Get Real About Getting Ready for What’s Next
Karen Colligan, Career planning, learning and development, Personal development, Professional development, Career, personal development plan, 0You’re in a job you like, you can do it almost on autopilot, and your performance reviews are stellar....