by Terri Klass | May 8, 2023 | Curiosity, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, strategic listening
One of the most underestimated skills for influential leadership is true listening. Whether we are listening face-to-face, on the phone or on a virtual call, the person on the receiver end of a communication holds a very important listening space for the speaker. Even...
by Terri Klass | Oct 2, 2022 | Career Development, Change Management, Coaching, Curiosity, Goal Setting, Leadership Development
When coaching leaders on what they are longing for or presenting a leadership workshop on change, emotions often run high. Many leaders are often unprepared when their team or organization decide to pursue a new direction, or their boss resigns. It seems as if they...
by Terri Klass | Sep 4, 2022 | Curiosity, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Open-Minded, Storytelling
Hands down, my favorite time of the year is the fall and especially the month of September. There is just something very hopeful and energizing for leaders as the autumnal equinox begins. Whether we anchor our leadership direction to the beginning of September or the...
by Terri Klass | Feb 21, 2022 | Change Management, Creative Leadership, Curiosity, Open-Minded, Team Building
For the past few months I’ve been working with a team of leaders on trying to identify a perfect hire. We initially approached the search thinking that we would replace the person with an individual with a similar background and skills set. That seemed reasonable...
by Terri Klass | Nov 14, 2021 | Building Trust, Collaborative Leadership, Curiosity, Leadership Brand, Leadership Development, Open-Minded, Team Building
In a recent discussion during a meeting with some senior leaders there was immense frustration and confusion. On one hand, they were all working hard to create a very critical document that would benefit the whole organization. On the other hand, there was intense...
by Terri Klass | Sep 5, 2021 | Career Development, Curiosity, Empowerment, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Negative self-talk
The summer days in the northern hemisphere are slowly coming to a close. The daylight hours are beginning their downward slope and the cooler breezes are making their return. It has often been said that September is the new year for many leaders. It is the time when...
