by Terri Klass | Aug 18, 2019 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Gifts and Strengths, Leadership Development
Why is trust so out of reach for some teams or organizations? This was the question we dialogued about in my leadership program this past week. It was clear that the participants were operating in a workplace that lacked trust. They spoke of the importance of...
by Terri Klass | Jul 14, 2019 | Appreciation, Collaborative Leadership, Compassion, Leadership Development, Team Building
Working with the leaders in an organization for several years now, I have gotten to understand how they connect with one another. At times there can be a great deal of conflict as they are unable to see eye to eye about their team challenges. Blaming rules the...
by Terri Klass | Jun 9, 2019 | Career Development, Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Leadership Development, Team Building
For many leaders, our toolboxes seem quite filled to the brim. In fact adding another instrument may feel completely unnecessary. Yet as we all know, the key to our continued leadership success is staying open to trying a few new tools. The changes we are facing in...
by Terri Klass | Mar 24, 2019 | Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Leadership Development
It can be so frustrating to be technically competent on a team and yet not be able to cultivate strong relationships with our co-workers or bosses. It’s not that we don’t like the people we work with; it’s more that we find it difficult to share ideas with them. Other...
by Terri Klass | Dec 9, 2018 | Collaborative Leadership, Influential Leader, Inspire, Leadership Development, Storytelling, strategic listening
This past week I was a guest at a local business community event whose mission was to reach out and employ adults with disabilities as well as veterans. The speakers were all wonderful but one in particular really caught my attention. Although he held a high political...
by Terri Klass | Nov 18, 2018 | Appreciation, Collaborative Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Building
Everything! As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches leaders in the United States are preparing for an onslaught of family visitors, delicious turkey dinners and plenty of personal drama. It can be a stressful time for many of us even if we are excellent time managers...
