by Terri Klass | Mar 11, 2018 | Career Development, Dealing With Crises, Empowerment, Leadership Development, leadership qualities
Although we may want to, we can’t control everything in our workplaces or personal lives. Take for instance this terrible Nor’easter that my community has faced for the past few days. Many of us lost power and couldn’t drive down the streets as they were covered in...
by Terri Klass | Mar 4, 2018 | Building Confidence, Dealing With Crises, Empowerment, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Management Development, Problem Solving
In a problem-solving workshop this past week leaders spent a great deal of time working on some of the critical challenges they were facing in their workplaces. At first there was a great deal of frustration and anger in describing the leaders’ crises. It was clear...
by Terri Klass | Feb 11, 2018 | Change Management, Dealing With Crises, Empowerment, Leadership Development, Management Development, Open-Minded, Team Building
The merger took hold and all the departments across four offices became one unit. Leaders of all ranks folded together to create a brand new firm. Disbelief and shock began to trickle down as the employees digested what had just happened to them. The mood was one of...
by Terri Klass | Oct 22, 2017 | Change Management, Collaborative Leadership, Dealing With Crises, Leadership Development, leadership qualities, Team Building
I enjoy watching house makeovers on TV. They always start with a major structural disaster and analyze which remodeling strategies will turn the house into a beautiful home. To make that transformation there is usually a great deal of dreaming, planning, hard work and...
by Terri Klass | Sep 10, 2017 | Building Trust, Change Management, Collaborative Leadership, Dealing With Crises, Evaluating Leaders, Leadership Development, Management Development, Open-Minded, Problem Solving, Team Building
You probably recognize this workplace scenario. The team you’re on is moving along at a clip, accomplishing great outcomes and meeting challenging deadlines. Each team member seems to be working hard and knows what is expected of them. Then one day you notice that...
by Terri Klass | Jun 11, 2017 | Creative Leadership, Dealing With Crises, Generosity, Influential Leader, Leadership Development, Problem Solving
During a recent short out- of- town adventure, my leadership antennae went into high gear. Going into any new local, I am usually very excited and pumped to learn and recharge my batteries. It is a great opportunity to take time to just think and dream and plan. This...