Most workplaces today are a mix of three distinct generations – Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964), Generation X (born 1965-1979)...
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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...
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...
Individual Styles and High Performing Teams
Karen Colligan, Diversity, People, Performance, Professional and team leadership, Teams, Uncategorized, diversity, people, personality types, professional and team leadership, team, team diversity, 0We all tend to gravitate toward people who are like us. This is true in our friendships, our relationships...
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...
Adapting Your Leadership Style for Improved Results
Karen Colligan, Communication, Diversity, Leadership, Management, People, Professional and team leadership, Uncategorized, leadership, people, personality types, professional and team leadership, team diversity, 0As leaders, each of us has a certain leadership style. Much of it stems from who we are at...
Valuing Diversity to Improve Team Performance
Karen Colligan, Diversity, Leadership, Performance, Professional and team leadership, Teams, diversity, leadership, personality types, professional and team leadership, team, team diversity, 0Someone once said, “If both of us think exactly alike, one of us is unnecessary.” We all know that...