by Terri Klass | Jul 28, 2024 | Curiosity, Empowerment, Evaluating Leaders, Executive Coaching, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Management Development
As I ask this question, I’m wondering how many leaders are trying to wrap their heads around this. Are you one of these leaders? If someone were to pose this to you, could you rattle off your top three strengths? For some leaders it may seem quite simple to share...
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...
by Terri Klass | May 12, 2024 | Career Development, Executive Coaching, Goal Setting, Leadership Coaching, Open-Minded, Second Act
The time is approaching when some leaders may be starting to think about what the next part of their career journey or even retirement might look like. One of my favorite leadership programs I facilitate has been “Where are you headed in Act 2?” I partner with...
by Terri Klass | Feb 25, 2024 | Coaching, Communication, Difficult People, Executive Coaching, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development
It’s fascinating how many leaders during my leadership coaching and training have confessed their struggles with difficult conversations. Many even have professed an avoidance of entering into discussions where they may need to share uncomfortable information. They...
by Terri Klass | Jan 30, 2024 | Empowerment, Executive Coaching, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Development, Negative self-talk
Since leaders are also mortal human beings there are times that someone or something gets the better of us. We can feel cornered and not able to see clearly how to work our way through a challenging situation. It might even feel like Groundhog Day for a leader, where...
