As leaders, we know that to achieve team goals we need complementary skills and experience on our team. But...
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It’s Time for a Leadership Makeover
Karen Colligan, Accountability, Leadership, leadership development, New leaders, bench strength, leadership, leadership development, 0So far this year, more than 1,000 CEOs have been terminated, according to a recent Yahoo Finance article. That’s...
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...
Let’s KEEP it REAL about Leadership!
Karen Colligan, Leadership, leadership development, Learning, leadership, leadership development, 0On any given day, in just about any given business publication, you will find one or more laundry lists...
Boost Your Confidence with a Power Pose
Karen Colligan, Communication, Learning, self-awareness, leadership, life, 0We all know that body language has a huge impact on our face-to-face communications. Our facial expressions, head nods,...
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...
Let’s Get Real About Leadership
Karen Colligan, Leadership, leadership development, self-awareness, Get Real, leadership, people, 0On any given day, in just about any given business publication, you will find one or more laundry lists...
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...
Hire for Attitude, Train for Skill
Karen Colligan, Hiring, Interviewing, Leadership, Soft skills, leadership, skill set, 0There’s an old saying among recruiters and other hiring professionals – “Hire for attitude, train for skill.” Yet how...
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...
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,...