by Terri Klass | Nov 13, 2016 | Career Development, Coaching, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Open-Minded
No leader can make it on their own. We may sometimes think it is best to drive our dreams in a solo airplane, but that will get us just so far. When we hit brick walls and can’t seem to push ourselves forward, we often need to turn to the people we work or collaborate...
by Terri Klass | Mar 6, 2016 | Coaching, Leadership Development, Manager as Coach, Mentoring, Open-Minded, Positive Feedback
One of my favorite leadership workshops to present is “Leader As Coach”. So many managers believe that coaching is a critical skill for strong leadership, yet sometimes feel they avoid it due to time constraints or their lack of experience. They can list a ton of...
by Terri Klass | Jul 6, 2015 | Advice on Millennials, Career Development, Coaching, Communication, Empowerment, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Development, leadership qualities
I’ve worked with many new leaders in all types of industries and one thing is for sure- making mistakes and learning how to dust ourselves off is essential. It’s kind of like learning to ride a bike for the first time. We are so excited to master the skill and ride...
by Terri Klass | Mar 9, 2015 | Coaching, Empowerment, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Storytelling
I am a great proponent of storytelling because narratives are transformative. As the writer of the story, we get an opportunity to take a deeper look at our actions and behaviors. As a reader of the anecdote, we peer into someone else’s journey and how they grew from...
by Terri Klass | Jan 12, 2015 | Coaching, Conflict Resolution, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Management Development
While coaching and training leaders, I listen very carefully to their stories and challenges. On one hand, leaders feel it is necessary to be understanding of people’s busy lives outside of work as well as issues in the workplace. Yet on the other hand they question...
by Terri Klass | Jan 5, 2015 | Coaching, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Leadership Development, Teams
When my youngest daughter was a toddler, she was very sensitive and would cry to express her needs. I was sometimes at a loss for what she wanted or needed from me, which caused me great frustration. I would try to guess what was bothering her and how I could be of...
