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Human Connection: The Workplace Advantage That Still Matters Most
Karen Colligan, Communication, community, Entrepreneurship, Life, communication, wellness, 0Let’s be honest: the workplace has changed – and that’s not a bad thing. Hybrid schedules, remote teams, video...
Who’s Next? Why Succession Planning Deserves a Seat at the Table
Karen Colligan, Behavioral assessments, Career planning, Communication, company culture, Development, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, learning and development, Management, Mentoring, success, Succession planning, Career, communication, leadership, team diversity, 0In today’s fast-paced and high-turnover business environment, strong leadership is crucial for survival. Yet many organizations still treat succession...
Can Passion and Work Truly Coexist?
Karen Colligan, Behavioral assessments, Communication, Development, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Goal setting, Gratitude, leadership development, Management, Mentoring, 0It’s time to take the passion monkey off our backs—seriously! Steve Jobs famously told graduates in his 2005 Stanford...
Reflect, Reset, Recharge: Stepping into 2025 with Purpose
Karen Colligan, Accountability, Career, Communication, Development, Engagement, Goal setting, Gratitude, Kindness, leadership development, Learning, learning and development, New leaders, Organizational health, Performance, Personalities, Planning, communication, leadership, opportunity, people, 0As 2024 winds down, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on the highs and lows of the year. By...
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...
Say Goodbye to the “Sink or Swim” Leadership Approach
Karen Colligan, Communication, Development, Leadership, leadership development, learning and development, Personalities, Professional development, success, Succession planning, Thoughts, approach, communication, goodbye, leadership, people, personal development plan, sink or swim, team diversity, 0All too often, new leaders are put in a “sink or swim” situation, thrown into the deep end of...
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...
Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Becoming a Good Leader
Karen Colligan, Behavioral assessments, Career planning, Communication, community, company culture, Engagement, Leadership, leadership development, Learning, Personal development, success, communication, leadership, leadership development, opportunity, people, personal development plan, 0Have you experienced seeing a really smart colleague promoted to a leader only to fail because of an inability...
Strategies to Retain Your Employees
Karen Colligan, Accountability, Behavioral assessments, Communication, learning and development, Personalities, Professional and team leadership, Professional development, Career, communication, leadership, leadership development, opportunity, personal development plan, 0Why is it becoming harder to retain employees? The truth is that Organizations and leaders have been forced to...
Identify Your Communication Style to Improve Your Impact
Karen Colligan, Communication, Development, Leadership, leadership development, Professional and team leadership, communication, leadership, leadership development, 0Stephanie doesn’t like receiving praises too often. But as a Director of Operations for a hi-tech Start-up she has...











