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Are You Listening? Really Listening?
Karen Colligan, Communication, Leadership, Soft skills, Teams, communication, leadership, 0We all know how important it is for leaders to communicate with their teams and individual employees – keeping...
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...
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...
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...
Effective Leaders Develop Their People
Karen Colligan, Development, Engagement, Leadership, Professional development, Teams, learning and development, people, 0“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all...
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...
Creating a Culture of Accountability
Karen Colligan, Accountability, Leadership, Performance, Teams, Uncategorized, leadership, 0As I work with leaders in different organizations, I’m hearing a common frustration: “there’s no sense of accountability.” When...
Want to Get More Done? Lighten Up and Laugh a Little!
Karen Colligan, company culture, Health, Teams, health, people, 0Or better yet, A LOT! Let’s face it. Work environments are pretty stressful these days. The constant push to...
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...