Stephanie doesn’t like receiving praises too often. But as a Director of Operations for a hi-tech Start-up she has...
Author Archive for: Karen Colligan
Trust in the Workplace
Karen Colligan, Career planning, Communication, leadership development, Learning, learning and development, Personal development, Professional and team leadership, Professional development, Succession planning, Career, communication, leadership, leadership development, opportunity, personal development plan, 0It is a no-brainer that every healthy relationship requires trust, including the relationship between a leader and their team...
Leading Through Hybrid Workplace Challenges
Karen Colligan, leadership development, Personal development, Personalities, self-awareness, success, Succession planning, communication, leadership, leadership development, personal development plan, 0As we navigate the hybrid workplace, it is expected that there will be team-related challenges. To help prevent this,...
Leading Through Conflict
Karen Colligan, Development, Leadership, leadership development, Learning, learning and development, leadership, leadership development, people, personal development plan, 0Conflict in teams is inevitable, and when managed effectively, conflict can actually be a good thing! New ideas are...
Qualities of an Extraordinary Leader
Karen Colligan, Behavioral assessments, Bruce springsteen, Leadership, leadership development, success, communication, leadership, leadership development, 0With every aspect of our businesses constantly changing, we require leaders that are able to adapt quickly and be...
Teammate to Team Leader
Karen Colligan, Leadership, leadership development, learning and development, #keepitreal, #Keepitrealleadership, #leadership, #Leadershipcoaching, #leadershipdevelopment, #leadershipmantra, #peoplethink, 0Winning a much sought after promotion at work is rewarding, but can feel nerve-racking at the same time. Your...
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...
The Best Leaders Continue to Learn
Karen Colligan, Leadership, learning and development, feedback, growth mindset, leadership, learning, 0The best and most successful leaders recognize that the learning journey never stops.
Leaders: Be Real and Be Bold
Karen Colligan, Leadership, leadership development, leadership, leadership development, 0One of the things I’ve learned in my many years of working with leaders at all levels is that...
Trust and Integrity – The Core of Leadership
Karen Colligan, Communication, Leadership, learning and development, leadership, leadership development, 0We need to be able to trust our leaders. And trust requires clear and consistent messaging, accountability, respect, and...
Tips for Staying Positive – Feed the Right Wolf
Karen Colligan, Communication, Leadership, wellness, leadership, 0We’ve been through a lot over the past three months or so and it’s no wonder that many of...
Let’s Face It, We Need Human Connections
Karen Colligan, Communication, community, Leadership, Relationships, communication, leadership, people, 0Earlier this year I wrote a blog about the importance of human connections and how, sadly, we had gotten...











