by Terri Klass | Nov 10, 2024 | Career Development, Change Management, Coaching, Customer Needs, Influential Leader, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development, Open-Minded
In my coaching sessions and leadership programs we often share thoughts about what leadership means to each person. It can be thought- provoking listening to each leader’s take on what goes into impactful leadership. We begin the discussion thinking about the leaders...
by Terri Klass | Oct 27, 2024 | Career Development, Empowerment, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development, Management Development, Self-Promotion
In many of my leadership coaching sessions I am often asked, “How can I make my job more meaningful to me?” It’s usually followed with: “I am not totally unhappy with my role, it’s just that something feels like it is missing.” Maybe some of you are asking yourself...
by Terri Klass | Sep 22, 2024 | Building Confidence, Career Development, Empowerment, Leadership Development
This is one of my favorite powerful questions to ask leaders. What often happens next is silence. They may be coming to discuss a work challenge with a boss or a team member or eager to figure out ways to move up in their career. It doesn’t matter where they are in...
by Terri Klass | Aug 25, 2024 | Career Development, Core Values, Influential Leader, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development
I was recently speaking to a colleague who worried that if they acted in the way that they were most comfortable they would be less admired. They were concerned that if they said what they honestly felt about a difficult situation the team was facing, they would...
by Terri Klass | Jul 14, 2024 | Building Confidence, Building Trust, Career Development, Collaborative Leadership, Executive Coaching, Gifts and Strengths, Influential Leader, Leadership Coaching
In many of my blogs throughout the years I have shared the idea that “leadership is not for the faint of heart”. Being a leader may sound enticing and it really can be very fulfilling. Yet sometimes leaders fall prey to their own internal thinking that can hijack...
by Terri Klass | Jun 30, 2024 | Building Confidence, Career Development, Empowerment, Executive Coaching, Influential Leader, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development
In the beginning of my career, I was approached by my boss to present a training on leadership excellence to senior leaders. I listened carefully to her request and thought: “How on earth can I do this with my experience and skills?” I didn’t know how to respond even...
